14th
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From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How large the party was to be, the porter did not know, though it was important enough to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been chartered, John the porter said, by a chap from St. Louis, who was going to take quite a party there.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading A bridal party it was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been chartered, John the porter said, by a chap from St. Louis, who was going to take quite a party there.
a boy or man
From this reading It had been chartered, John the porter said, by a chap from St. Louis, who was going to take quite a party there.
charteredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərd/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading It had been chartered, John the porter said, by a chap from St. Louis, who was going to take quite a party there.
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How large the party was to be, the porter did not know, though it was important enough to him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading How large the party was to be, the porter did not know, though it was important enough to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been chartered, John the porter said, by a chap from St. Louis, who was going to take quite a party there.
the act of departing
From this reading It had been chartered, John the porter said, by a chap from St. Louis, who was going to take quite a party there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been chartered, John the porter said, by a chap from St. Louis, who was going to take quite a party there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How large the party was to be, the porter did not know, though it was important enough to him.
How
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From this reading How large the party was to be, the porter did not know, though it was important enough to him.
of great significance or value
From this reading How large the party was to be, the porter did not know, though it was important enough to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been chartered, John the porter said, by a chap from St. Louis, who was going to take quite a party there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It had been chartered, John the porter said, by a chap from St. Louis, who was going to take quite a party there.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How large the party was to be, the porter did not know, though it was important enough to him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How large the party was to be, the porter did not know, though it was important enough to him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading It had been chartered, John the porter said, by a chap from St. Louis, who was going to take quite a party there.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How large the party was to be, the porter did not know, though it was important enough to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It had been chartered, John the porter said, by a chap from St. Louis, who was going to take quite a party there.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading It had been chartered, John the porter said, by a chap from St. Louis, who was going to take quite a party there.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It had been chartered, John the porter said, by a chap from St. Louis, who was going to take quite a party there.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It had been chartered, John the porter said, by a chap from St. Louis, who was going to take quite a party there.
side-track
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From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading SOLD.
St
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From this reading It had been chartered, John the porter said, by a chap from St. Louis, who was going to take quite a party there.
carry out
From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had been chartered, John the porter said, by a chap from St. Louis, who was going to take quite a party there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading How large the party was to be, the porter did not know, though it was important enough to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the 14th of May, the Pullman palace, Cleopatra, was waiting on a side-track at London, ready to take its first trip.
which person or people
From this reading It had been chartered, John the porter said, by a chap from St. Louis, who was going to take quite a party there.
