used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
anew
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some moments before the girl chanced to look up and observe her companion.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
Birchland
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From this reading She had unconsciously followed the one woman who boarded the train at North Birchland, and now took the same seat--the other getting close to the window and leaving the half seat free for Dorothy.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading She had unconsciously followed the one woman who boarded the train at North Birchland, and now took the same seat--the other getting close to the window and leaving the half seat free for Dorothy.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading So on the morning following the boys' joke with the stuffed man, Dorothy got ready early and hurried for the business train to the city.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading So on the morning following the boys' joke with the stuffed man, Dorothy got ready early and hurried for the business train to the city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It was some moments before the girl chanced to look up and observe her companion.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She had unconsciously followed the one woman who boarded the train at North Birchland, and now took the same seat--the other getting close to the window and leaving the half seat free for Dorothy.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was some moments before the girl chanced to look up and observe her companion.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
Dorothy
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From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading So on the morning following the boys' joke with the stuffed man, Dorothy got ready early and hurried for the business train to the city.
give expression to
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She had unconsciously followed the one woman who boarded the train at North Birchland, and now took the same seat--the other getting close to the window and leaving the half seat free for Dorothy.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading So on the morning following the boys' joke with the stuffed man, Dorothy got ready early and hurried for the business train to the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So on the morning following the boys' joke with the stuffed man, Dorothy got ready early and hurried for the business train to the city.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She had unconsciously followed the one woman who boarded the train at North Birchland, and now took the same seat--the other getting close to the window and leaving the half seat free for Dorothy.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She had unconsciously followed the one woman who boarded the train at North Birchland, and now took the same seat--the other getting close to the window and leaving the half seat free for Dorothy.
a young female
From this reading It was some moments before the girl chanced to look up and observe her companion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So on the morning following the boys' joke with the stuffed man, Dorothy got ready early and hurried for the business train to the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had unconsciously followed the one woman who boarded the train at North Birchland, and now took the same seat--the other getting close to the window and leaving the half seat free for Dorothy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading So on the morning following the boys' joke with the stuffed man, Dorothy got ready early and hurried for the business train to the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading So on the morning following the boys' joke with the stuffed man, Dorothy got ready early and hurried for the business train to the city.
and nothing more
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
the act of departing
From this reading She had unconsciously followed the one woman who boarded the train at North Birchland, and now took the same seat--the other getting close to the window and leaving the half seat free for Dorothy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was some moments before the girl chanced to look up and observe her companion.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So on the morning following the boys' joke with the stuffed man, Dorothy got ready early and hurried for the business train to the city.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
the force of workers available
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
and nothing more
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was some moments before the girl chanced to look up and observe her companion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So on the morning following the boys' joke with the stuffed man, Dorothy got ready early and hurried for the business train to the city.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She had unconsciously followed the one woman who boarded the train at North Birchland, and now took the same seat--the other getting close to the window and leaving the half seat free for Dorothy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had unconsciously followed the one woman who boarded the train at North Birchland, and now took the same seat--the other getting close to the window and leaving the half seat free for Dorothy.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was some moments before the girl chanced to look up and observe her companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had unconsciously followed the one woman who boarded the train at North Birchland, and now took the same seat--the other getting close to the window and leaving the half seat free for Dorothy.
patronizedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/
having patronage or clients
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So on the morning following the boys' joke with the stuffed man, Dorothy got ready early and hurried for the business train to the city.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had unconsciously followed the one woman who boarded the train at North Birchland, and now took the same seat--the other getting close to the window and leaving the half seat free for Dorothy.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So on the morning following the boys' joke with the stuffed man, Dorothy got ready early and hurried for the business train to the city.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some moments before the girl chanced to look up and observe her companion.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading So on the morning following the boys' joke with the stuffed man, Dorothy got ready early and hurried for the business train to the city.
Tavia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
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 She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She had unconsciously followed the one woman who boarded the train at North Birchland, and now took the same seat--the other getting close to the window and leaving the half seat free for Dorothy.
create by training and teaching
From this reading So on the morning following the boys' joke with the stuffed man, Dorothy got ready early and hurried for the business train to the city.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading She had unconsciously followed the one woman who boarded the train at North Birchland, and now took the same seat--the other getting close to the window and leaving the half seat free for Dorothy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was some moments before the girl chanced to look up and observe her companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
at the time that
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
in or at the place that
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
which person or people
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
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 She had unconsciously followed the one woman who boarded the train at North Birchland, and now took the same seat--the other getting close to the window and leaving the half seat free for Dorothy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE LITTLE WOMAN IN BLACK Again Dorothy invited Tavia to go to the city with her, but Tavia refused on the plea that her head threatened to ache, and she thought it best to stay at home.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She reached the station just in time--merely had her ticket bought when the train steamed in--and making her way among the crowds of men, she was able to reach a seat in one of the coaches where a few women were scattered in with the many gentlemen who patronized the express.
