1913
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From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading To begin with take warning, I am surely far different from what you suppose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lettice was an expert in the art of traveling cheaply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SIC TRANSIT Are you the new person drawn towards me?
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Lettice was an expert in the art of traveling cheaply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with take warning, I am surely far different from what you suppose.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
cheaplyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːpli/
in a stingy manner
From this reading Lettice was an expert in the art of traveling cheaply.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading To begin with take warning, I am surely far different from what you suppose.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading SIC TRANSIT Are you the new person drawn towards me?
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Lettice was an expert in the art of traveling cheaply.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To begin with take warning, I am surely far different from what you suppose.
set up or found
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To begin with take warning, I am surely far different from what you suppose.
Graide
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From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To begin with take warning, I am surely far different from what you suppose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
Lettice
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From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
Luxemburgnoun
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SIC TRANSIT Are you the new person drawn towards me?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SIC TRANSIT Are you the new person drawn towards me?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
a human being
From this reading SIC TRANSIT Are you the new person drawn towards me?
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
SICadverbUS /sɪk/
intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)
From this reading SIC TRANSIT Are you the new person drawn towards me?
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
express a supposition
From this reading To begin with take warning, I am surely far different from what you suppose.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading To begin with take warning, I am surely far different from what you suppose.
carry out
From this reading To begin with take warning, I am surely far different from what you suppose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIC TRANSIT Are you the new person drawn towards me?
third-class
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From this reading On a cold morning in July, 1913, Lettice climbed down from a Belgian third-class carriage, dragging her luggage behind her, and found herself at Graide station, province of Luxemburg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To begin with take warning, I am surely far different from what you suppose.
in the direction of
From this reading SIC TRANSIT Are you the new person drawn towards me?
TRANSITnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading SIC TRANSIT Are you the new person drawn towards me?
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Lettice was an expert in the art of traveling cheaply.
WALT
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From this reading WALT WHITMAN.
a message informing of danger
From this reading To begin with take warning, I am surely far different from what you suppose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lettice was an expert in the art of traveling cheaply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To begin with take warning, I am surely far different from what you suppose.
WHITMANnounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading WALT WHITMAN.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with take warning, I am surely far different from what you suppose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SIC TRANSIT Are you the new person drawn towards me?
