addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading He heard people shuffling in the aisle outside of his curtained resting place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would tell John Dorning everything when he saw him, and then he would clear out.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Rodrigo flung himself into his berth on the midnight train to Philadelphia with no idea of sleep.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He would tell John Dorning everything when he saw him, and then he would clear out.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading He heard people shuffling in the aisle outside of his curtained resting place.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
Dorning
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From this reading He would tell John Dorning everything when he saw him, and then he would clear out.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He would tell John Dorning everything when he saw him, and then he would clear out.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Rodrigo flung himself into his berth on the midnight train to Philadelphia with no idea of sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would tell John Dorning everything when he saw him, and then he would clear out.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One resolve kept pounding in his head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard people shuffling in the aisle outside of his curtained resting place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would tell John Dorning everything when he saw him, and then he would clear out.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rodrigo flung himself into his berth on the midnight train to Philadelphia with no idea of sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rodrigo flung himself into his berth on the midnight train to Philadelphia with no idea of sleep.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Rodrigo flung himself into his berth on the midnight train to Philadelphia with no idea of sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One resolve kept pounding in his head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rodrigo flung himself into his berth on the midnight train to Philadelphia with no idea of sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He would tell John Dorning everything when he saw him, and then he would clear out.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading One resolve kept pounding in his head.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Rodrigo flung himself into his berth on the midnight train to Philadelphia with no idea of sleep.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
not any; not one
From this reading Rodrigo flung himself into his berth on the midnight train to Philadelphia with no idea of sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rodrigo flung himself into his berth on the midnight train to Philadelphia with no idea of sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rodrigo flung himself into his berth on the midnight train to Philadelphia with no idea of sleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One resolve kept pounding in his head.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He would tell John Dorning everything when he saw him, and then he would clear out.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He heard people shuffling in the aisle outside of his curtained resting place.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He heard people shuffling in the aisle outside of his curtained resting place.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Rodrigo flung himself into his berth on the midnight train to Philadelphia with no idea of sleep.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He heard people shuffling in the aisle outside of his curtained resting place.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading One resolve kept pounding in his head.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading One resolve kept pounding in his head.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He heard people shuffling in the aisle outside of his curtained resting place.
Rodrigo
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From this reading Rodrigo flung himself into his berth on the midnight train to Philadelphia with no idea of sleep.
cut with a saw
From this reading He would tell John Dorning everything when he saw him, and then he would clear out.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading He heard people shuffling in the aisle outside of his curtained resting place.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Rodrigo flung himself into his berth on the midnight train to Philadelphia with no idea of sleep.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
the state of being asleep
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
express in words
From this reading He would tell John Dorning everything when he saw him, and then he would clear out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rodrigo flung himself into his berth on the midnight train to Philadelphia with no idea of sleep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He would tell John Dorning everything when he saw him, and then he would clear out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rodrigo flung himself into his berth on the midnight train to Philadelphia with no idea of sleep.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Rodrigo flung himself into his berth on the midnight train to Philadelphia with no idea of sleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
at the time that
From this reading He would tell John Dorning everything when he saw him, and then he would clear out.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading They were addressing the porter and each other in that hoarse penetrating whisper that passengers affect on sleeping cars with the mistaken idea that it does not disturb the sleepers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rodrigo flung himself into his berth on the midnight train to Philadelphia with no idea of sleep.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would tell John Dorning everything when he saw him, and then he would clear out.
