the state of being absent
From this reading NOT SO BAD AS IT LOOKED Sammy was the first to notice the absence of the strangers.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The men might have gone forward for an early breakfast in the dining car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NOT SO BAD AS IT LOOKED Sammy was the first to notice the absence of the strangers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This did not disturb Sammy very much at first.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading NOT SO BAD AS IT LOOKED Sammy was the first to notice the absence of the strangers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The men might have gone forward for an early breakfast in the dining car.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the seat had no occupants.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The men might have gone forward for an early breakfast in the dining car.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did not disturb Sammy very much at first.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The men might have gone forward for an early breakfast in the dining car.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading This did not disturb Sammy very much at first.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
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 The men might have gone forward for an early breakfast in the dining car.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NOT SO BAD AS IT LOOKED Sammy was the first to notice the absence of the strangers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The men might have gone forward for an early breakfast in the dining car.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The men might have gone forward for an early breakfast in the dining car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The men might have gone forward for an early breakfast in the dining car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NOT SO BAD AS IT LOOKED Sammy was the first to notice the absence of the strangers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading NOT SO BAD AS IT LOOKED Sammy was the first to notice the absence of the strangers.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men might have gone forward for an early breakfast in the dining car.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The men might have gone forward for an early breakfast in the dining car.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This did not disturb Sammy very much at first.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
not any; not one
From this reading But the seat had no occupants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT SO BAD AS IT LOOKED Sammy was the first to notice the absence of the strangers.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading NOT SO BAD AS IT LOOKED Sammy was the first to notice the absence of the strangers.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading But the seat had no occupants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOT SO BAD AS IT LOOKED Sammy was the first to notice the absence of the strangers.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
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From this reading NOT SO BAD AS IT LOOKED Sammy was the first to notice the absence of the strangers.
cut with a saw
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NOT SO BAD AS IT LOOKED Sammy was the first to notice the absence of the strangers.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading NOT SO BAD AS IT LOOKED Sammy was the first to notice the absence of the strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT SO BAD AS IT LOOKED Sammy was the first to notice the absence of the strangers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not disturb Sammy very much at first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOT SO BAD AS IT LOOKED Sammy was the first to notice the absence of the strangers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
precisely as stated
From this reading This did not disturb Sammy very much at first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOT SO BAD AS IT LOOKED Sammy was the first to notice the absence of the strangers.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading After he had washed and dressed he saw that the berths in the neighboring section had been put up and the seat prepared for the day.
