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From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TELEGRAM EN ROUTE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere had been freshened by a generous shower of rain a few hours before sunup.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The atmosphere had been freshened by a generous shower of rain a few hours before sunup.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The atmosphere had been freshened by a generous shower of rain a few hours before sunup.
confined by bonds
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The atmosphere had been freshened by a generous shower of rain a few hours before sunup.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a clear midsummer day, not oppressively warm.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a clear midsummer day, not oppressively warm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
half the width of an em
From this reading A TELEGRAM EN ROUTE.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the parlor car near one end sat a group of thirteen girls and one young woman.
Fairberry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The atmosphere had been freshened by a generous shower of rain a few hours before sunup.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading The atmosphere had been freshened by a generous shower of rain a few hours before sunup.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The atmosphere had been freshened by a generous shower of rain a few hours before sunup.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In the parlor car near one end sat a group of thirteen girls and one young woman.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In the parlor car near one end sat a group of thirteen girls and one young woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The atmosphere had been freshened by a generous shower of rain a few hours before sunup.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The atmosphere had been freshened by a generous shower of rain a few hours before sunup.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a clear midsummer day, not oppressively warm.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading It was a clear midsummer day, not oppressively warm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the parlor car near one end sat a group of thirteen girls and one young woman.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a clear midsummer day, not oppressively warm.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the parlor car near one end sat a group of thirteen girls and one young woman.
oppressivelyadverb
in a heavy and oppressive way
From this reading It was a clear midsummer day, not oppressively warm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The atmosphere had been freshened by a generous shower of rain a few hours before sunup.
ROUTEnounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading A TELEGRAM EN ROUTE.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the parlor car near one end sat a group of thirteen girls and one young woman.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The atmosphere had been freshened by a generous shower of rain a few hours before sunup.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
sunupnounUS /ˈsʌnəp/
the first light of day
From this reading The atmosphere had been freshened by a generous shower of rain a few hours before sunup.
TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A TELEGRAM EN ROUTE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading In the parlor car near one end sat a group of thirteen girls and one young woman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
create by training and teaching
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At 9 o'clock in the morning two days later, a train of three coaches, two sleepers and a parlor car, pulled out of Fairberry northwest bound.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a clear midsummer day, not oppressively warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a clear midsummer day, not oppressively warm.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the parlor car near one end sat a group of thirteen girls and one young woman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the parlor car near one end sat a group of thirteen girls and one young woman.
