used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE Hartleys soon left their pleasant place of sojourn, and started on their journey towards Talwandi.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
bullock-cart
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From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
Chuanwál
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From this reading The travellers were to descend at the station of Chuanwál, twenty miles from Talwandi.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The travellers were to descend at the station of Chuanwál, twenty miles from Talwandi.
economy'snounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmiz/
possessive form of “economy” — the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The travellers were to descend at the station of Chuanwál, twenty miles from Talwandi.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
Harold
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From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
Hartleys
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From this reading THE Hartleys soon left their pleasant place of sojourn, and started on their journey towards Talwandi.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading INDIAN TRAVELLING.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE Hartleys soon left their pleasant place of sojourn, and started on their journey towards Talwandi.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE Hartleys soon left their pleasant place of sojourn, and started on their journey towards Talwandi.
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 Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
come together
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The travellers were to descend at the station of Chuanwál, twenty miles from Talwandi.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Hartleys soon left their pleasant place of sojourn, and started on their journey towards Talwandi.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE Hartleys soon left their pleasant place of sojourn, and started on their journey towards Talwandi.
packing-cases
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From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE Hartleys soon left their pleasant place of sojourn, and started on their journey towards Talwandi.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE Hartleys soon left their pleasant place of sojourn, and started on their journey towards Talwandi.
pleasanter
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From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
quitted
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From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
railway-line
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From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading THE Hartleys soon left their pleasant place of sojourn, and started on their journey towards Talwandi.
in the near future
From this reading THE Hartleys soon left their pleasant place of sojourn, and started on their journey towards Talwandi.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE Hartleys soon left their pleasant place of sojourn, and started on their journey towards Talwandi.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
Talwandi
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From this reading THE Hartleys soon left their pleasant place of sojourn, and started on their journey towards Talwandi.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Hartleys soon left their pleasant place of sojourn, and started on their journey towards Talwandi.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE Hartleys soon left their pleasant place of sojourn, and started on their journey towards Talwandi.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
in the direction of
From this reading THE Hartleys soon left their pleasant place of sojourn, and started on their journey towards Talwandi.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The travellers were to descend at the station of Chuanwál, twenty miles from Talwandi.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading INDIAN TRAVELLING.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The travellers were to descend at the station of Chuanwál, twenty miles from Talwandi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The travellers were to descend at the station of Chuanwál, twenty miles from Talwandi.
in or at the place that
From this reading The piano and large packing-cases had been sent on before by a luggage train; and Harold had arranged that a big bullock-cart should meet them at the station where the railway-line must be quitted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nothing could be pleasanter to the young couple than the journey as long as it could be made by train, though, for economy’s sake, the carriage which they occupied was second class.
