used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot see even now how the officers could allow such a thing; it was really dangerous.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
in actual fact
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
(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 All other space, to the last inch, was crowded by passengers or their luggage.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I cannot see even now how the officers could allow such a thing; it was really dangerous.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It became so terrible that all glared madly at the conductor as he allowed more people to come into that prison, and trembled at the announcement of every station.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading It became so terrible that all glared madly at the conductor as he allowed more people to come into that prison, and trembled at the announcement of every station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It became so terrible that all glared madly at the conductor as he allowed more people to come into that prison, and trembled at the announcement of every station.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All other space, to the last inch, was crowded by passengers or their luggage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot see even now how the officers could allow such a thing; it was really dangerous.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It became so terrible that all glared madly at the conductor as he allowed more people to come into that prison, and trembled at the announcement of every station.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading It became so terrible that all glared madly at the conductor as he allowed more people to come into that prison, and trembled at the announcement of every station.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I cannot see even now how the officers could allow such a thing; it was really dangerous.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading All other space, to the last inch, was crowded by passengers or their luggage.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading I cannot see even now how the officers could allow such a thing; it was really dangerous.
divisible by two
From this reading I cannot see even now how the officers could allow such a thing; it was really dangerous.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading It became so terrible that all glared madly at the conductor as he allowed more people to come into that prison, and trembled at the announcement of every station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It became so terrible that all glared madly at the conductor as he allowed more people to come into that prison, and trembled at the announcement of every station.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
how
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From this reading I cannot see even now how the officers could allow such a thing; it was really dangerous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot see even now how the officers could allow such a thing; it was really dangerous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading All other space, to the last inch, was crowded by passengers or their luggage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It became so terrible that all glared madly at the conductor as he allowed more people to come into that prison, and trembled at the announcement of every station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
immediately past
From this reading All other space, to the last inch, was crowded by passengers or their luggage.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading All other space, to the last inch, was crowded by passengers or their luggage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading It became so terrible that all glared madly at the conductor as he allowed more people to come into that prison, and trembled at the announcement of every station.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It became so terrible that all glared madly at the conductor as he allowed more people to come into that prison, and trembled at the announcement of every station.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I cannot see even now how the officers could allow such a thing; it was really dangerous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It became so terrible that all glared madly at the conductor as he allowed more people to come into that prison, and trembled at the announcement of every station.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I cannot see even now how the officers could allow such a thing; it was really dangerous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
and nothing more
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All other space, to the last inch, was crowded by passengers or their luggage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All other space, to the last inch, was crowded by passengers or their luggage.
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 All other space, to the last inch, was crowded by passengers or their luggage.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It became so terrible that all glared madly at the conductor as he allowed more people to come into that prison, and trembled at the announcement of every station.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I cannot see even now how the officers could allow such a thing; it was really dangerous.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I cannot see even now how the officers could allow such a thing; it was really dangerous.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It became so terrible that all glared madly at the conductor as he allowed more people to come into that prison, and trembled at the announcement of every station.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading All other space, to the last inch, was crowded by passengers or their luggage.
refrain from harming
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I cannot see even now how the officers could allow such a thing; it was really dangerous.
required or under orders
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It became so terrible that all glared madly at the conductor as he allowed more people to come into that prison, and trembled at the announcement of every station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It became so terrible that all glared madly at the conductor as he allowed more people to come into that prison, and trembled at the announcement of every station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All other space, to the last inch, was crowded by passengers or their luggage.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
a special situation
From this reading I cannot see even now how the officers could allow such a thing; it was really dangerous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading It became so terrible that all glared madly at the conductor as he allowed more people to come into that prison, and trembled at the announcement of every station.
two times
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very hot and close and altogether uncomfortable, and still at every new station fresh passengers came crowding in, and actually made room, spare as it was, for themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All other space, to the last inch, was crowded by passengers or their luggage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There were only four narrow benches in the whole car, and about twice as many people were already seated on these as they were probably supposed to accommodate.
