used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
at or in the front
From this reading Paris was ahead, closer now with every minute, every hurrying second.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
Anatole
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From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Paris_ CORNED BEEF HASH Steamship and steamer friends had been left behind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
BEEFnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading _Paris_ CORNED BEEF HASH Steamship and steamer friends had been left behind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Paris_ CORNED BEEF HASH Steamship and steamer friends had been left behind.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading _Paris_ CORNED BEEF HASH Steamship and steamer friends had been left behind.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
CherbourgnounUS /ˈʃerbuːrɡ/
a port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Paris was ahead, closer now with every minute, every hurrying second.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
CORNEDadjective
(used especially of meat) cured in brine
From this reading _Paris_ CORNED BEEF HASH Steamship and steamer friends had been left behind.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Paris was ahead, closer now with every minute, every hurrying second.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Paris_ CORNED BEEF HASH Steamship and steamer friends had been left behind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
in a gradual manner
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
a young female
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Paris_ CORNED BEEF HASH Steamship and steamer friends had been left behind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
HASHnounUS /hæʃ/
chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
From this reading _Paris_ CORNED BEEF HASH Steamship and steamer friends had been left behind.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Paris was ahead, closer now with every minute, every hurrying second.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _Paris_ CORNED BEEF HASH Steamship and steamer friends had been left behind.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
the force of workers available
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Paris was ahead, closer now with every minute, every hurrying second.
not any; not one
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Paris was ahead, closer now with every minute, every hurrying second.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading _Paris_ CORNED BEEF HASH Steamship and steamer friends had been left behind.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
Porteur
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From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
relinquishverbUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
part with a possession or right
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Paris was ahead, closer now with every minute, every hurrying second.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
smocked
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From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
the season of growth
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading _Paris_ CORNED BEEF HASH Steamship and steamer friends had been left behind.
SteamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading _Paris_ CORNED BEEF HASH Steamship and steamer friends had been left behind.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
dependable
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
create by training and teaching
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Porteur!_” Cynthia waited patiently, but as the other seemed in no haste to relinquish her place at the window, the American finally leaned over the French girl’s shoulder and beckoned in similar fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris was ahead, closer now with every minute, every hurrying second.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
which person or people
From this reading The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
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 The little French girl who had kept on her hat and gloves and had read, in silence, a paper covered copy of Anatole France all the way from Cherbourg, let down the window, leaned out to wave a beckoning hand, and shouted, “_Porteur!
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The long train slid gently to a stop and a score of stout little blue smocked men seemed to spring from the ground and began taking baggage from the open windows, loading it on wide straps over their sturdy shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paris was ahead, closer now with every minute, every hurrying second.
