used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
(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 six o'clock train the next night brought with it the Codfish in all his glory.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Codfish!" shouted Frank, who with Jimmy and Lewis had been at the station long before the train from the north was due.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Codfish!" shouted Frank, who with Jimmy and Lewis had been at the station long before the train from the north was due.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Codfish!" shouted Frank, who with Jimmy and Lewis had been at the station long before the train from the north was due.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The six o'clock train the next night brought with it the Codfish in all his glory.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Codfish!" shouted Frank, who with Jimmy and Lewis had been at the station long before the train from the north was due.
Codfishnoun
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
From this reading The six o'clock train the next night brought with it the Codfish in all his glory.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading QUEEN'S TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Codfish!" shouted Frank, who with Jimmy and Lewis had been at the station long before the train from the north was due.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Codfish!" shouted Frank, who with Jimmy and Lewis had been at the station long before the train from the north was due.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Codfish!" shouted Frank, who with Jimmy and Lewis had been at the station long before the train from the north was due.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
a state of high honor
From this reading The six o'clock train the next night brought with it the Codfish in all his glory.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Codfish!" shouted Frank, who with Jimmy and Lewis had been at the station long before the train from the north was due.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The six o'clock train the next night brought with it the Codfish in all his glory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The six o'clock train the next night brought with it the Codfish in all his glory.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The six o'clock train the next night brought with it the Codfish in all his glory.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Codfish!" shouted Frank, who with Jimmy and Lewis had been at the station long before the train from the north was due.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Codfish!" shouted Frank, who with Jimmy and Lewis had been at the station long before the train from the north was due.
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 "Welcome to our city, Codfish!" shouted Frank, who with Jimmy and Lewis had been at the station long before the train from the north was due.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
mincinglyadverb
in a mincing manner
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
nattyadjectiveUS /ˈnæti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The six o'clock train the next night brought with it the Codfish in all his glory.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The six o'clock train the next night brought with it the Codfish in all his glory.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Codfish!" shouted Frank, who with Jimmy and Lewis had been at the station long before the train from the north was due.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The six o'clock train the next night brought with it the Codfish in all his glory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Codfish!" shouted Frank, who with Jimmy and Lewis had been at the station long before the train from the north was due.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading QUEEN'S TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Codfish!" shouted Frank, who with Jimmy and Lewis had been at the station long before the train from the north was due.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The six o'clock train the next night brought with it the Codfish in all his glory.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
sportedverbUS /ˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Codfish!" shouted Frank, who with Jimmy and Lewis had been at the station long before the train from the north was due.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
suit-cases
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From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The six o'clock train the next night brought with it the Codfish in all his glory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The six o'clock train the next night brought with it the Codfish in all his glory.
TRANSPORTATIONnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading QUEEN'S TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was radiant in a natty gray flannel suit, and sported a lavender tie and socks to match, with a dash of the same color in his hat band.
accept gladly
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Codfish!" shouted Frank, who with Jimmy and Lewis had been at the station long before the train from the north was due.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Gentlemen," returned that individual as he descended mincingly from the parlor car, while a porter dragged two great suit-cases stuffed to bursting after him, "I am charmed with this reception.
which person or people
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Codfish!" shouted Frank, who with Jimmy and Lewis had been at the station long before the train from the north was due.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The six o'clock train the next night brought with it the Codfish in all his glory.
