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From this reading His Pullman reservation called for lower five in car 43 on train number 7, the Southern Limited.
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From this reading His Pullman reservation called for lower five in car 43 on train number 7, the Southern Limited.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading When he reached the train shed he put the bag down beside him and opened the envelope in which his tickets had been placed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he reached the train shed he put the bag down beside him and opened the envelope in which his tickets had been placed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When he reached the train shed he put the bag down beside him and opened the envelope in which his tickets had been placed.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Bob’s Gladstone was too heavy to carry very far without shifting it from hand to hand.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His Pullman reservation called for lower five in car 43 on train number 7, the Southern Limited.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading His Pullman reservation called for lower five in car 43 on train number 7, the Southern Limited.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Bob’s Gladstone was too heavy to carry very far without shifting it from hand to hand.
departuresnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃərz/
plural of “departure” — the act of departing
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he reached the train shed he put the bag down beside him and opened the envelope in which his tickets had been placed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading When he reached the train shed he put the bag down beside him and opened the envelope in which his tickets had been placed.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Bob’s Gladstone was too heavy to carry very far without shifting it from hand to hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading His Pullman reservation called for lower five in car 43 on train number 7, the Southern Limited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His Pullman reservation called for lower five in car 43 on train number 7, the Southern Limited.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bob’s Gladstone was too heavy to carry very far without shifting it from hand to hand.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading Bob’s Gladstone was too heavy to carry very far without shifting it from hand to hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he reached the train shed he put the bag down beside him and opened the envelope in which his tickets had been placed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bob’s Gladstone was too heavy to carry very far without shifting it from hand to hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he reached the train shed he put the bag down beside him and opened the envelope in which his tickets had been placed.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Bob’s Gladstone was too heavy to carry very far without shifting it from hand to hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he reached the train shed he put the bag down beside him and opened the envelope in which his tickets had been placed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he reached the train shed he put the bag down beside him and opened the envelope in which his tickets had been placed.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bob’s Gladstone was too heavy to carry very far without shifting it from hand to hand.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading His Pullman reservation called for lower five in car 43 on train number 7, the Southern Limited.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading His Pullman reservation called for lower five in car 43 on train number 7, the Southern Limited.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading His Pullman reservation called for lower five in car 43 on train number 7, the Southern Limited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His Pullman reservation called for lower five in car 43 on train number 7, the Southern Limited.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When he reached the train shed he put the bag down beside him and opened the envelope in which his tickets had been placed.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When he reached the train shed he put the bag down beside him and opened the envelope in which his tickets had been placed.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading His Pullman reservation called for lower five in car 43 on train number 7, the Southern Limited.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he reached the train shed he put the bag down beside him and opened the envelope in which his tickets had been placed.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the train shed he put the bag down beside him and opened the envelope in which his tickets had been placed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading His Pullman reservation called for lower five in car 43 on train number 7, the Southern Limited.
get rid of
From this reading When he reached the train shed he put the bag down beside him and opened the envelope in which his tickets had been placed.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Bob’s Gladstone was too heavy to carry very far without shifting it from hand to hand.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His Pullman reservation called for lower five in car 43 on train number 7, the Southern Limited.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
spurningverbUS /ˈspɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “spurn” — reject with contempt
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
terminalnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəl/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading When he reached the train shed he put the bag down beside him and opened the envelope in which his tickets had been placed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob’s Gladstone was too heavy to carry very far without shifting it from hand to hand.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bob’s Gladstone was too heavy to carry very far without shifting it from hand to hand.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When he reached the train shed he put the bag down beside him and opened the envelope in which his tickets had been placed.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
TullynounUS /ˈtʌli/
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The taxi pulled up in front of the union station and Bob and Tully, spurning the offers of red caps, carried their luggage into the huge structure.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bob’s Gladstone was too heavy to carry very far without shifting it from hand to hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the train shed he put the bag down beside him and opened the envelope in which his tickets had been placed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he reached the train shed he put the bag down beside him and opened the envelope in which his tickets had been placed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great terminal was alive with activity and through the loud speaker system the departures of half a dozen famous trains were being announced.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bob’s Gladstone was too heavy to carry very far without shifting it from hand to hand.
