used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
Aldavini
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From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
Aldavini's
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From this reading Jenny felt important to the world, when she read on the slip pasted to the window: "Reserved for Aldavini's Quartette, Euston to Glasgow."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
balletnounUS /bæˈleɪ/
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So the Aldavini Quartette shared between them the four corners of a third-class compartment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading So the Aldavini Quartette shared between them the four corners of a third-class compartment.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
decipheringverbUS /dəˈsaɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “decipher” — convert code into ordinary language
From this reading It was written in looking-glass writing, to be sure, but that only made the slow deciphering of it the more delightful.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was written in looking-glass writing, to be sure, but that only made the slow deciphering of it the more delightful.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
Eileen
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From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
Euston
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From this reading Jenny felt important to the world, when she read on the slip pasted to the window: "Reserved for Aldavini's Quartette, Euston to Glasgow."
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jenny felt important to the world, when she read on the slip pasted to the window: "Reserved for Aldavini's Quartette, Euston to Glasgow."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading So the Aldavini Quartette shared between them the four corners of a third-class compartment.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading Jenny felt important to the world, when she read on the slip pasted to the window: "Reserved for Aldavini's Quartette, Euston to Glasgow."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
of great significance or value
From this reading Jenny felt important to the world, when she read on the slip pasted to the window: "Reserved for Aldavini's Quartette, Euston to Glasgow."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was written in looking-glass writing, to be sure, but that only made the slow deciphering of it the more delightful.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
looking-glass
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From this reading It was written in looking-glass writing, to be sure, but that only made the slow deciphering of it the more delightful.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was written in looking-glass writing, to be sure, but that only made the slow deciphering of it the more delightful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was written in looking-glass writing, to be sure, but that only made the slow deciphering of it the more delightful.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
and nothing more
From this reading It was written in looking-glass writing, to be sure, but that only made the slow deciphering of it the more delightful.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
pastedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪstɪd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading Jenny felt important to the world, when she read on the slip pasted to the window: "Reserved for Aldavini's Quartette, Euston to Glasgow."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
Quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading So the Aldavini Quartette shared between them the four corners of a third-class compartment.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Jenny felt important to the world, when she read on the slip pasted to the window: "Reserved for Aldavini's Quartette, Euston to Glasgow."
ReservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Jenny felt important to the world, when she read on the slip pasted to the window: "Reserved for Aldavini's Quartette, Euston to Glasgow."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading So the Aldavini Quartette shared between them the four corners of a third-class compartment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
move stealthily
From this reading Jenny felt important to the world, when she read on the slip pasted to the window: "Reserved for Aldavini's Quartette, Euston to Glasgow."
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It was written in looking-glass writing, to be sure, but that only made the slow deciphering of it the more delightful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the Aldavini Quartette shared between them the four corners of a third-class compartment.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was written in looking-glass writing, to be sure, but that only made the slow deciphering of it the more delightful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was written in looking-glass writing, to be sure, but that only made the slow deciphering of it the more delightful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So the Aldavini Quartette shared between them the four corners of a third-class compartment.
third-class
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From this reading So the Aldavini Quartette shared between them the four corners of a third-class compartment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
at the time that
From this reading Jenny felt important to the world, when she read on the slip pasted to the window: "Reserved for Aldavini's Quartette, Euston to Glasgow."
which person or people
From this reading Eileen Vaughan was, of course, perfectly familiar to Jenny, but the two other girls who were to be her companions for several weeks had to be much observed during the first half-hour of the journey north.
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 Jenny felt important to the world, when she read on the slip pasted to the window: "Reserved for Aldavini's Quartette, Euston to Glasgow."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Madame Aldavini was in a first-class compartment, as she wanted to be alone in order to work out on innumerable sheets of paper the arrangement of a new ballet.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Jenny felt important to the world, when she read on the slip pasted to the window: "Reserved for Aldavini's Quartette, Euston to Glasgow."
the act of creating written works
From this reading It was written in looking-glass writing, to be sure, but that only made the slow deciphering of it the more delightful.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was written in looking-glass writing, to be sure, but that only made the slow deciphering of it the more delightful.
