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From this reading On three days a week there is an express train which does the journey of 350 miles in fifteen hours.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I spent a pleasant week in Madrid, and I then went on to Seville.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On three days a week there is an express train which does the journey of 350 miles in fifteen hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I spent a pleasant week in Madrid, and I then went on to Seville.
for the reason that
From this reading This is fortunate, because the ordinary trains take twenty-four, and even this is fast in comparison with the trains on less frequented lines.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading This is fortunate, because the ordinary trains take twenty-four, and even this is fast in comparison with the trains on less frequented lines.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On three days a week there is an express train which does the journey of 350 miles in fifteen hours.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On three days a week there is an express train which does the journey of 350 miles in fifteen hours.
divisible by two
From this reading This is fortunate, because the ordinary trains take twenty-four, and even this is fast in comparison with the trains on less frequented lines.
give expression to
From this reading On three days a week there is an express train which does the journey of 350 miles in fifteen hours.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading This is fortunate, because the ordinary trains take twenty-four, and even this is fast in comparison with the trains on less frequented lines.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The express journey was not without its interesting features.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading On three days a week there is an express train which does the journey of 350 miles in fifteen hours.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading This is fortunate, because the ordinary trains take twenty-four, and even this is fast in comparison with the trains on less frequented lines.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading This is fortunate, because the ordinary trains take twenty-four, and even this is fast in comparison with the trains on less frequented lines.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On three days a week there is an express train which does the journey of 350 miles in fifteen hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I spent a pleasant week in Madrid, and I then went on to Seville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I spent a pleasant week in Madrid, and I then went on to Seville.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The express journey was not without its interesting features.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On three days a week there is an express train which does the journey of 350 miles in fifteen hours.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The express journey was not without its interesting features.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On three days a week there is an express train which does the journey of 350 miles in fifteen hours.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This is fortunate, because the ordinary trains take twenty-four, and even this is fast in comparison with the trains on less frequented lines.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This is fortunate, because the ordinary trains take twenty-four, and even this is fast in comparison with the trains on less frequented lines.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading I spent a pleasant week in Madrid, and I then went on to Seville.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On three days a week there is an express train which does the journey of 350 miles in fifteen hours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The express journey was not without its interesting features.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On three days a week there is an express train which does the journey of 350 miles in fifteen hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I spent a pleasant week in Madrid, and I then went on to Seville.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading This is fortunate, because the ordinary trains take twenty-four, and even this is fast in comparison with the trains on less frequented lines.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I spent a pleasant week in Madrid, and I then went on to Seville.
SEVILLEnounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading SEVILLE.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I spent a pleasant week in Madrid, and I then went on to Seville.
carry out
From this reading This is fortunate, because the ordinary trains take twenty-four, and even this is fast in comparison with the trains on less frequented lines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On three days a week there is an express train which does the journey of 350 miles in fifteen hours.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I spent a pleasant week in Madrid, and I then went on to Seville.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On three days a week there is an express train which does the journey of 350 miles in fifteen hours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is fortunate, because the ordinary trains take twenty-four, and even this is fast in comparison with the trains on less frequented lines.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On three days a week there is an express train which does the journey of 350 miles in fifteen hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I spent a pleasant week in Madrid, and I then went on to Seville.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On three days a week there is an express train which does the journey of 350 miles in fifteen hours.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading This is fortunate, because the ordinary trains take twenty-four, and even this is fast in comparison with the trains on less frequented lines.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading This is fortunate, because the ordinary trains take twenty-four, and even this is fast in comparison with the trains on less frequented lines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The express journey was not without its interesting features.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I spent a pleasant week in Madrid, and I then went on to Seville.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I spent a pleasant week in Madrid, and I then went on to Seville.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On three days a week there is an express train which does the journey of 350 miles in fifteen hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is fortunate, because the ordinary trains take twenty-four, and even this is fast in comparison with the trains on less frequented lines.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The express journey was not without its interesting features.
