used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
Agatha
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From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes," he said, "we'll be in Clermont inside half an hour."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Hastings asked him a question, and he stopped a moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Hastings asked him a question, and he stopped a moment.
Assiniboia
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From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he went on, and Mrs. Hastings smiled at Agatha.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes," he said, "we'll be in Clermont inside half an hour."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
Clermont
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From this reading "Yes," he said, "we'll be in Clermont inside half an hour."
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
DISILLUSIONnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading DISILLUSION.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Yes," he said, "we'll be in Clermont inside half an hour."
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Mrs. Hastings asked him a question, and he stopped a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Hastings asked him a question, and he stopped a moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Hastings asked him a question, and he stopped a moment.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Yes," he said, "we'll be in Clermont inside half an hour."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," he said, "we'll be in Clermont inside half an hour."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Yes," he said, "we'll be in Clermont inside half an hour."
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
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 The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mrs. Hastings asked him a question, and he stopped a moment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hastings asked him a question, and he stopped a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he went on, and Mrs. Hastings smiled at Agatha.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mrs. Hastings asked him a question, and he stopped a moment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," he said, "we'll be in Clermont inside half an hour."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then he went on, and Mrs. Hastings smiled at Agatha.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Mrs. Hastings asked him a question, and he stopped a moment.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went on, and Mrs. Hastings smiled at Agatha.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
we'll
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From this reading "Yes," he said, "we'll be in Clermont inside half an hour."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went on, and Mrs. Hastings smiled at Agatha.
at the time that
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
a Caucasian
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
which person or people
From this reading The long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
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 long train was speeding smoothly across the vast white levels of Assiniboia, when Agatha, who sat by a window, looked up as the conductor strode through the car.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he said, "we'll be in Clermont inside half an hour."
