AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
AnywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few exceptions to this rule are of no consequence and do not count.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
barratrynoun
traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
bribesnounUS /braɪbz/
plural of “bribe” — payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The few exceptions to this rule are of no consequence and do not count.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Second--A trunk is the most costly luxury known to European travel.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The few exceptions to this rule are of no consequence and do not count.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The few exceptions to this rule are of no consequence and do not count.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Second--A trunk is the most costly luxury known to European travel.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The few exceptions to this rule are of no consequence and do not count.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
feesnounUS /fiːz/
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few exceptions to this rule are of no consequence and do not count.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
flat-chested
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From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
forwardingnounUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪŋ/
the act of sending on to another destination
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
freightagenoun
the charge for transporting something by common carrier
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
indulgencesnounUS /ɪnˈdʌldʒənsəz/
plural of “indulgence” — an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Second--A trunk is the most costly luxury known to European travel.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Second--A trunk is the most costly luxury known to European travel.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Second--A trunk is the most costly luxury known to European travel.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Second--A trunk is the most costly luxury known to European travel.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The few exceptions to this rule are of no consequence and do not count.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
piracynounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
registrationnounUS /ˌredʒɪˈstreɪʃən/
the act of enrolling
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The few exceptions to this rule are of no consequence and do not count.
SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Second--A trunk is the most costly luxury known to European travel.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
SevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
tax'snounUS /ˈtæksɪz/
possessive form of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
tenderingverbUS /ˈtendərɪŋ/
-ing form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Second--A trunk is the most costly luxury known to European travel.
Tut-tutverb
utter “tsk,” “tut,” or “tut-tut,” as in disapproval
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
warehousingnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪŋ/
depositing in a warehouse
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When the Seven A.M. Tut-tut leaves for Anywhere Being desirous of tendering sundry hints and observations to such of my fellow countrymen as may contemplate trips abroad I shall, with their kindly permission, devote this chapter to setting forth briefly the following principles, which apply generally to railroad travel in the Old World.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading If I could sell my small, shrinking and flat-chested steamer trunk--original value in New York eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents--for what it cost me over on the other side in registration fees, excess charges, mental wear and tear, freightage, forwarding and warehousing bills, tips, bribes, indulgences, and acts of barratry and piracy, I should be able to laugh in the income tax's face.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading First--On the Continent all trains leave at or about seven A.M. and reach their destination at or about eleven P.M. You may be going a long distance or a short one--it makes no difference; you leave at seven and you arrive at eleven.
