used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT CITY, AND A GREAT DINNER.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
(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 boys had no difficulty in getting seats "all together."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GREAT CITY, AND A GREAT DINNER.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS ON THEIR TRAVELS.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A GREAT CITY, AND A GREAT DINNER.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The boys had no difficulty in getting seats "all together."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A GREAT CITY, AND A GREAT DINNER.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading That is, they found four empty ones, two on each side, right opposite; and when they had turned over the front seats, there they were.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading That is, they found four empty ones, two on each side, right opposite; and when they had turned over the front seats, there they were.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
set up or found
From this reading That is, they found four empty ones, two on each side, right opposite; and when they had turned over the front seats, there they were.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading That is, they found four empty ones, two on each side, right opposite; and when they had turned over the front seats, there they were.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading That is, they found four empty ones, two on each side, right opposite; and when they had turned over the front seats, there they were.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The boys had no difficulty in getting seats "all together."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT CITY, AND A GREAT DINNER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, they found four empty ones, two on each side, right opposite; and when they had turned over the front seats, there they were.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
not any; not one
From this reading The boys had no difficulty in getting seats "all together."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOYS ON THEIR TRAVELS.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That is, they found four empty ones, two on each side, right opposite; and when they had turned over the front seats, there they were.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading That is, they found four empty ones, two on each side, right opposite; and when they had turned over the front seats, there they were.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That is, they found four empty ones, two on each side, right opposite; and when they had turned over the front seats, there they were.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
precisely, exactly
From this reading That is, they found four empty ones, two on each side, right opposite; and when they had turned over the front seats, there they were.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The boys had no difficulty in getting seats "all together."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That is, they found four empty ones, two on each side, right opposite; and when they had turned over the front seats, there they were.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS ON THEIR TRAVELS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BOYS ON THEIR TRAVELS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That is, they found four empty ones, two on each side, right opposite; and when they had turned over the front seats, there they were.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is, they found four empty ones, two on each side, right opposite; and when they had turned over the front seats, there they were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The boys had no difficulty in getting seats "all together."
create by training and teaching
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
TRAVELSnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading THE BOYS ON THEIR TRAVELS.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading That is, they found four empty ones, two on each side, right opposite; and when they had turned over the front seats, there they were.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That is, they found four empty ones, two on each side, right opposite; and when they had turned over the front seats, there they were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That is, they found four empty ones, two on each side, right opposite; and when they had turned over the front seats, there they were.
at the time that
From this reading That is, they found four empty ones, two on each side, right opposite; and when they had turned over the front seats, there they were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The conductor of that train need not have been much alarmed at falling in with a "picnic" of any moderate size, for he would have had room in his train to seat a good part of it, at least.
