used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading At Calais I filed by the immigration officials with the rest of the third-class passengers before I was allowed on board the ship sailing for Dover.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading This is an indignity which the American tourist who travels first- or second-class does not have to undergo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is an indignity which the American tourist who travels first- or second-class does not have to undergo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At Calais I filed by the immigration officials with the rest of the third-class passengers before I was allowed on board the ship sailing for Dover.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading At Calais I filed by the immigration officials with the rest of the third-class passengers before I was allowed on board the ship sailing for Dover.
confined by bonds
From this reading I was bound for London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At Calais I filed by the immigration officials with the rest of the third-class passengers before I was allowed on board the ship sailing for Dover.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading At Calais I filed by the immigration officials with the rest of the third-class passengers before I was allowed on board the ship sailing for Dover.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is an indignity which the American tourist who travels first- or second-class does not have to undergo.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading At Calais I filed by the immigration officials with the rest of the third-class passengers before I was allowed on board the ship sailing for Dover.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading At Calais I filed by the immigration officials with the rest of the third-class passengers before I was allowed on board the ship sailing for Dover.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This is an indignity which the American tourist who travels first- or second-class does not have to undergo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was bound for London.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is an indignity which the American tourist who travels first- or second-class does not have to undergo.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
HUNGERnounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
immigrationnounUS /ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
From this reading At Calais I filed by the immigration officials with the rest of the third-class passengers before I was allowed on board the ship sailing for Dover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading This is an indignity which the American tourist who travels first- or second-class does not have to undergo.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is an indignity which the American tourist who travels first- or second-class does not have to undergo.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
go away from a place
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I was bound for London.
LUXURYnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
engage in
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is an indignity which the American tourist who travels first- or second-class does not have to undergo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading At Calais I filed by the immigration officials with the rest of the third-class passengers before I was allowed on board the ship sailing for Dover.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Calais I filed by the immigration officials with the rest of the third-class passengers before I was allowed on board the ship sailing for Dover.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This is an indignity which the American tourist who travels first- or second-class does not have to undergo.
PantheonnounUS /ˈpænθiɑːn/
all the gods of a religion
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading At Calais I filed by the immigration officials with the rest of the third-class passengers before I was allowed on board the ship sailing for Dover.
RECOLLECTIONSnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At Calais I filed by the immigration officials with the rest of the third-class passengers before I was allowed on board the ship sailing for Dover.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading At Calais I filed by the immigration officials with the rest of the third-class passengers before I was allowed on board the ship sailing for Dover.
second-classadjective
of inferior status or quality
From this reading This is an indignity which the American tourist who travels first- or second-class does not have to undergo.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
transport commercially
From this reading At Calais I filed by the immigration officials with the rest of the third-class passengers before I was allowed on board the ship sailing for Dover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
third-class
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From this reading The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is an indignity which the American tourist who travels first- or second-class does not have to undergo.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading This is an indignity which the American tourist who travels first- or second-class does not have to undergo.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading This is an indignity which the American tourist who travels first- or second-class does not have to undergo.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading This is an indignity which the American tourist who travels first- or second-class does not have to undergo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FROM LUXURY TO HUNGER RECOLLECTIONS of a jail sentence in the Pantheon were enough to make any man leave town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is an indignity which the American tourist who travels first- or second-class does not have to undergo.
which person or people
From this reading This is an indignity which the American tourist who travels first- or second-class does not have to undergo.
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 The next morning I was riding through northern France gazing at the beautiful fields and gently rolling hills from the window of a third-class coach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Calais I filed by the immigration officials with the rest of the third-class passengers before I was allowed on board the ship sailing for Dover.
