used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the carriages, as on all French express trains, were first-class; and Colin soon picked one out for himself, with a vacant place next the window.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the carriages, as on all French express trains, were first-class; and Colin soon picked one out for himself, with a vacant place next the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He jumped in and took his seat; and in two minutes more the train was off, and he found himself, at last, beyond the possibility of a doubt, on his way to Rome.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
confined by bonds
From this reading Rome, Rome, Rome! how the very name seemed to bound and thrill through Colin Churchill's inmost nature!
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading All the carriages, as on all French express trains, were first-class; and Colin soon picked one out for himself, with a vacant place next the window.
Churchill'snounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪlz/
possessive form of “churchill” — English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading Rome, Rome, Rome! how the very name seemed to bound and thrill through Colin Churchill's inmost nature!
rid of obstructions
From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
Colin
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From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
coupe-lit
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From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
couponnounUS /ˈkuːpɔːn/
a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He jumped in and took his seat; and in two minutes more the train was off, and he found himself, at last, beyond the possibility of a doubt, on his way to Rome.
give expression to
From this reading All the carriages, as on all French express trains, were first-class; and Colin soon picked one out for himself, with a vacant place next the window.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading All the carriages, as on all French express trains, were first-class; and Colin soon picked one out for himself, with a vacant place next the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
set up or found
From this reading He jumped in and took his seat; and in two minutes more the train was off, and he found himself, at last, beyond the possibility of a doubt, on his way to Rome.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading All the carriages, as on all French express trains, were first-class; and Colin soon picked one out for himself, with a vacant place next the window.
Gare
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From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
how
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From this reading Rome, Rome, Rome! how the very name seemed to bound and thrill through Colin Churchill's inmost nature!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He jumped in and took his seat; and in two minutes more the train was off, and he found himself, at last, beyond the possibility of a doubt, on his way to Rome.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading Rome, Rome, Rome! how the very name seemed to bound and thrill through Colin Churchill's inmost nature!
installverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːl/
set up for use
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He jumped in and took his seat; and in two minutes more the train was off, and he found himself, at last, beyond the possibility of a doubt, on his way to Rome.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
immediately past
From this reading He jumped in and took his seat; and in two minutes more the train was off, and he found himself, at last, beyond the possibility of a doubt, on his way to Rome.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He jumped in and took his seat; and in two minutes more the train was off, and he found himself, at last, beyond the possibility of a doubt, on his way to Rome.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He jumped in and took his seat; and in two minutes more the train was off, and he found himself, at last, beyond the possibility of a doubt, on his way to Rome.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Rome, Rome, Rome! how the very name seemed to bound and thrill through Colin Churchill's inmost nature!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Rome, Rome, Rome! how the very name seemed to bound and thrill through Colin Churchill's inmost nature!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All the carriages, as on all French express trains, were first-class; and Colin soon picked one out for himself, with a vacant place next the window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He jumped in and took his seat; and in two minutes more the train was off, and he found himself, at last, beyond the possibility of a doubt, on his way to Rome.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He jumped in and took his seat; and in two minutes more the train was off, and he found himself, at last, beyond the possibility of a doubt, on his way to Rome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the carriages, as on all French express trains, were first-class; and Colin soon picked one out for himself, with a vacant place next the window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the carriages, as on all French express trains, were first-class; and Colin soon picked one out for himself, with a vacant place next the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading All the carriages, as on all French express trains, were first-class; and Colin soon picked one out for himself, with a vacant place next the window.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All the carriages, as on all French express trains, were first-class; and Colin soon picked one out for himself, with a vacant place next the window.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He jumped in and took his seat; and in two minutes more the train was off, and he found himself, at last, beyond the possibility of a doubt, on his way to Rome.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading He jumped in and took his seat; and in two minutes more the train was off, and he found himself, at last, beyond the possibility of a doubt, on his way to Rome.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He jumped in and took his seat; and in two minutes more the train was off, and he found himself, at last, beyond the possibility of a doubt, on his way to Rome.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rome, Rome, Rome! how the very name seemed to bound and thrill through Colin Churchill's inmost nature!
in the near future
From this reading All the carriages, as on all French express trains, were first-class; and Colin soon picked one out for himself, with a vacant place next the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Rome, Rome, Rome! how the very name seemed to bound and thrill through Colin Churchill's inmost nature!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rome, Rome, Rome! how the very name seemed to bound and thrill through Colin Churchill's inmost nature!
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 He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He jumped in and took his seat; and in two minutes more the train was off, and he found himself, at last, beyond the possibility of a doubt, on his way to Rome.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He jumped in and took his seat; and in two minutes more the train was off, and he found himself, at last, beyond the possibility of a doubt, on his way to Rome.
create by training and teaching
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading All the carriages, as on all French express trains, were first-class; and Colin soon picked one out for himself, with a vacant place next the window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He jumped in and took his seat; and in two minutes more the train was off, and he found himself, at last, beyond the possibility of a doubt, on his way to Rome.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading All the carriages, as on all French express trains, were first-class; and Colin soon picked one out for himself, with a vacant place next the window.
precisely as stated
From this reading Rome, Rome, Rome! how the very name seemed to bound and thrill through Colin Churchill's inmost nature!
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He jumped in and took his seat; and in two minutes more the train was off, and he found himself, at last, beyond the possibility of a doubt, on his way to Rome.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He jumped in and took his seat; and in two minutes more the train was off, and he found himself, at last, beyond the possibility of a doubt, on his way to Rome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the carriages, as on all French express trains, were first-class; and Colin soon picked one out for himself, with a vacant place next the window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the Gare de Lyon, Colin put his master safely into his _coupe-lit_, and then wandered along the train looking out for a carriage into which he might install himself comfortably for the long journey.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading All the carriages, as on all French express trains, were first-class; and Colin soon picked one out for himself, with a vacant place next the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the carriages, as on all French express trains, were first-class; and Colin soon picked one out for himself, with a vacant place next the window.
an affirmative
From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
à
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From this reading He looked at the little book of coupon tickets which his master had given him; yes, there it was, as clear as daylight, 'Paris, P.L.M., à Rome;' not a doubt about it.
