Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Standing beside her suit-case, she eagerly scanned the figures about the station.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

next to; at the side of

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

plural of “drummer” — someone who plays a drum

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Standing beside her suit-case, she eagerly scanned the figures about the station.

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

marked by eager anticipation

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Standing beside her suit-case, she eagerly scanned the figures about the station.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

the state of being honored

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

expressing persistant and earnest entreaty

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

attractive and tempting

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

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From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

small in range or scope

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

above and across; more than

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

pen made from a bird's feather

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

on the contrary

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

considered individually

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely

From this reading Standing beside her suit-case, she eagerly scanned the figures about the station.

thrown together in a disorderly fashion

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

a person who smokes tobacco

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

having a supporting base

From this reading Standing beside her suit-case, she eagerly scanned the figures about the station.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Standing beside her suit-case, she eagerly scanned the figures about the station.

to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

severely simple in line or design

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Three or four swagger young drummers had scrambled off the smoker, and these ambassadors of fashion as many hotel bus drivers were inviting with importunate hospitality to honour their respective board and bed.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

create by training and teaching

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Her face was flushed, and there glowed an expectant brightness in her brown eyes, as though happiness and affection were upon the point of bubbling over.

at the time that

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was lithe and graceful, rather tall and slender, and was dressed with effective simplicity in a blue tailored suit and a tan straw hat with a single blue quill.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading KATHERINE COMES HOME Next morning when the Limited slowed down beside the old frame station--a new one of brick was rising across the tracks--a young woman descended from a Pullman at the front of the train.