used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
(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 footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Then I walked to the B platform, if I remember right, where the Leeds express was standing, the footman following with my dressing bag.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Then I walked to the B platform, if I remember right, where the Leeds express was standing, the footman following with my dressing bag.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began wondering, was it my face or the footman that made him so civil, perhaps it was both--heigh-ho.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I began wondering, was it my face or the footman that made him so civil, perhaps it was both--heigh-ho.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Then I walked to the B platform, if I remember right, where the Leeds express was standing, the footman following with my dressing bag.
give expression to
From this reading Then I walked to the B platform, if I remember right, where the Leeds express was standing, the footman following with my dressing bag.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I began wondering, was it my face or the footman that made him so civil, perhaps it was both--heigh-ho.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Then I walked to the B platform, if I remember right, where the Leeds express was standing, the footman following with my dressing bag.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
heigh-ho
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From this reading I began wondering, was it my face or the footman that made him so civil, perhaps it was both--heigh-ho.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I began wondering, was it my face or the footman that made him so civil, perhaps it was both--heigh-ho.
how
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From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then I walked to the B platform, if I remember right, where the Leeds express was standing, the footman following with my dressing bag.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
LeedsnounUS /liːdz/
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading Then I walked to the B platform, if I remember right, where the Leeds express was standing, the footman following with my dressing bag.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
Normanton
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From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading NORTH!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
by chance
From this reading I began wondering, was it my face or the footman that made him so civil, perhaps it was both--heigh-ho.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Then I walked to the B platform, if I remember right, where the Leeds express was standing, the footman following with my dressing bag.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Then I walked to the B platform, if I remember right, where the Leeds express was standing, the footman following with my dressing bag.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then I walked to the B platform, if I remember right, where the Leeds express was standing, the footman following with my dressing bag.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I began wondering, was it my face or the footman that made him so civil, perhaps it was both--heigh-ho.
soothesverbUS /suːðz/
third-person singular of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
having a supporting base
From this reading Then I walked to the B platform, if I remember right, where the Leeds express was standing, the footman following with my dressing bag.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I began wondering, was it my face or the footman that made him so civil, perhaps it was both--heigh-ho.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I walked to the B platform, if I remember right, where the Leeds express was standing, the footman following with my dressing bag.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then I walked to the B platform, if I remember right, where the Leeds express was standing, the footman following with my dressing bag.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then I walked to the B platform, if I remember right, where the Leeds express was standing, the footman following with my dressing bag.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then I walked to the B platform, if I remember right, where the Leeds express was standing, the footman following with my dressing bag.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The footman got all my luggage together, and bought me a first-class ticket, and whilst he was getting me the ticket I went into the refreshment room and bought half a dozen packets of cigarettes and a little box of matches; smoking soothes my nerves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then I walked to the B platform, if I remember right, where the Leeds express was standing, the footman following with my dressing bag.
showing curiosity
From this reading I began wondering, was it my face or the footman that made him so civil, perhaps it was both--heigh-ho.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gracious! how civil the guard was: he made me get into a saloon carriage, and called me "my lady," and told me I could have a luncheon basket or tea if I liked, he would telegraph on to Normanton about it.
