Alec
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From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was aroused by an official examining passports, which he was informed would be restored in the railway station at Delgratz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There she frowns and inquires.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading He was aroused by an official examining passports, which he was informed would be restored in the railway station at Delgratz.
in a state of sleep
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was aroused by an official examining passports, which he was informed would be restored in the railway station at Delgratz.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading Austria, gracious to travelers within her bounds, excepts those who mean to cross her southeastern frontier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was aroused by an official examining passports, which he was informed would be restored in the railway station at Delgratz.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Austria, gracious to travelers within her bounds, excepts those who mean to cross her southeastern frontier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He disliked the implied subterfuge; but it could not be helped.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was aroused by an official examining passports, which he was informed would be restored in the railway station at Delgratz.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He disliked the implied subterfuge; but it could not be helped.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Austria, gracious to travelers within her bounds, excepts those who mean to cross her southeastern frontier.
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
Delgratz
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From this reading He was aroused by an official examining passports, which he was informed would be restored in the railway station at Delgratz.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He disliked the implied subterfuge; but it could not be helped.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He was aroused by an official examining passports, which he was informed would be restored in the railway station at Delgratz.
excepts
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From this reading Austria, gracious to travelers within her bounds, excepts those who mean to cross her southeastern frontier.
give expression to
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Austria, gracious to travelers within her bounds, excepts those who mean to cross her southeastern frontier.
frownsnounUS /fraʊnz/
plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading There she frowns and inquires.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Austria, gracious to travelers within her bounds, excepts those who mean to cross her southeastern frontier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was aroused by an official examining passports, which he was informed would be restored in the railway station at Delgratz.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He disliked the implied subterfuge; but it could not be helped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Austria, gracious to travelers within her bounds, excepts those who mean to cross her southeastern frontier.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading He disliked the implied subterfuge; but it could not be helped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was aroused by an official examining passports, which he was informed would be restored in the railway station at Delgratz.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He was aroused by an official examining passports, which he was informed would be restored in the railway station at Delgratz.
inquiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading There she frowns and inquires.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He disliked the implied subterfuge; but it could not be helped.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
immediately past
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Austria, gracious to travelers within her bounds, excepts those who mean to cross her southeastern frontier.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He disliked the implied subterfuge; but it could not be helped.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He was aroused by an official examining passports, which he was informed would be restored in the railway station at Delgratz.
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
passportsnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrts/
plural of “passport” — any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading He was aroused by an official examining passports, which he was informed would be restored in the railway station at Delgratz.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He was aroused by an official examining passports, which he was informed would be restored in the railway station at Delgratz.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He was aroused by an official examining passports, which he was informed would be restored in the railway station at Delgratz.
rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/
past form of “rumble” — make a low noise
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she frowns and inquires.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
southeasternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːstərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southeast
From this reading Austria, gracious to travelers within her bounds, excepts those who mean to cross her southeastern frontier.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He was aroused by an official examining passports, which he was informed would be restored in the railway station at Delgratz.
subterfugenounUS /ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ/
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
From this reading He disliked the implied subterfuge; but it could not be helped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she frowns and inquires.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Austria, gracious to travelers within her bounds, excepts those who mean to cross her southeastern frontier.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Austria, gracious to travelers within her bounds, excepts those who mean to cross her southeastern frontier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
at the time that
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was aroused by an official examining passports, which he was informed would be restored in the railway station at Delgratz.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE CITY Alec was sound asleep when the Orient Express rumbled over the Danube for the last time during its slow run to the Near East.
which person or people
From this reading Austria, gracious to travelers within her bounds, excepts those who mean to cross her southeastern frontier.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Austria, gracious to travelers within her bounds, excepts those who mean to cross her southeastern frontier.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was aroused by an official examining passports, which he was informed would be restored in the railway station at Delgratz.
