used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going out on this train?"
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "Oh, good-morning, Miss Lee!" he said, bowing and smiling radiantly as she glanced in his direction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
put or send forth
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
Chula
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From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Oh, good-morning, Miss Lee!" he said, bowing and smiling radiantly as she glanced in his direction.
DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
effeteadjectiveUS /eˈfiːt/
affected, overrefined, and effeminate
From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
gatekeepernounUS /ˈɡeɪtˌkiː.pər/
An attendant or guardian who controls access through a gate or barrier.
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
a man of refinement
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Oh, good-morning, Miss Lee!" he said, bowing and smiling radiantly as she glanced in his direction.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going out on this train?"
good-morning
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From this reading "Oh, good-morning, Miss Lee!" he said, bowing and smiling radiantly as she glanced in his direction.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, good-morning, Miss Lee!" he said, bowing and smiling radiantly as she glanced in his direction.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
march in a procession
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
merriest
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From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Oh, good-morning, Miss Lee!" he said, bowing and smiling radiantly as she glanced in his direction.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
not any; not one
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, good-morning, Miss Lee!" he said, bowing and smiling radiantly as she glanced in his direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Are you going out on this train?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Are you going out on this train?"
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading "Oh, good-morning, Miss Lee!" he said, bowing and smiling radiantly as she glanced in his direction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Oh, good-morning, Miss Lee!" he said, bowing and smiling radiantly as she glanced in his direction.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Are you going out on this train?"
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
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 A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Are you going out on this train?"
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
VistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
at the time that
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
which person or people
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading At sight of the trim figure at the wicket, he too became suddenly happy, and it looked as if the effete East was losing two of its merriest citizens.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A slight difference with the gatekeeper, who seemed to doubt every word she said, cast no cloud upon her spirits, and she was cheerfully searching for her ticket when a gentleman came up from behind.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was a fine windy morning in March and Dixie Lee, of Chula Vista, Arizona, was leaving staid New York at the gate marked "Western Limited."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going out on this train?"
