(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 "Nay, lass," he corrected her, "I said I'd seen 'em bringing all th' luggage over."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last pieces of luggage were being removed from the guard's van under the direction of passengers, and there was no sign whatever of Helen's trunks.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The inevitable moment of reckoning had arrived.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The last pieces of luggage were being removed from the guard's van under the direction of passengers, and there was no sign whatever of Helen's trunks.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "Nay, lass," he corrected her, "I said I'd seen 'em bringing all th' luggage over."
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "Nay, lass," he corrected her, "I said I'd seen 'em bringing all th' luggage over."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The last pieces of luggage were being removed from the guard's van under the direction of passengers, and there was no sign whatever of Helen's trunks.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Nay, lass," he corrected her, "I said I'd seen 'em bringing all th' luggage over."
Enoch's
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From this reading They stood together on the platform of St. Enoch's, Glasgow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The last pieces of luggage were being removed from the guard's van under the direction of passengers, and there was no sign whatever of Helen's trunks.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading They stood together on the platform of St. Enoch's, Glasgow.
guard'snounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
possessive form of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The last pieces of luggage were being removed from the guard's van under the direction of passengers, and there was no sign whatever of Helen's trunks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The inevitable moment of reckoning had arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nay, lass," he corrected her, "I said I'd seen 'em bringing all th' luggage over."
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE TOSSING "You said you'd seen it into the van," pouted Helen--she who never pouted!
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The last pieces of luggage were being removed from the guard's van under the direction of passengers, and there was no sign whatever of Helen's trunks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nay, lass," he corrected her, "I said I'd seen 'em bringing all th' luggage over."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nay, lass," he corrected her, "I said I'd seen 'em bringing all th' luggage over."
I'd
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From this reading "Nay, lass," he corrected her, "I said I'd seen 'em bringing all th' luggage over."
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The inevitable moment of reckoning had arrived.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TOSSING "You said you'd seen it into the van," pouted Helen--she who never pouted!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TOSSING "You said you'd seen it into the van," pouted Helen--she who never pouted!
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading "Nay, lass," he corrected her, "I said I'd seen 'em bringing all th' luggage over."
immediately past
From this reading The last pieces of luggage were being removed from the guard's van under the direction of passengers, and there was no sign whatever of Helen's trunks.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "Nay, lass," he corrected her, "I said I'd seen 'em bringing all th' luggage over."
a particular point in time
From this reading The inevitable moment of reckoning had arrived.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, lass," he corrected her, "I said I'd seen 'em bringing all th' luggage over."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE TOSSING "You said you'd seen it into the van," pouted Helen--she who never pouted!
not any; not one
From this reading The last pieces of luggage were being removed from the guard's van under the direction of passengers, and there was no sign whatever of Helen's trunks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inevitable moment of reckoning had arrived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They stood together on the platform of St. Enoch's, Glasgow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Nay, lass," he corrected her, "I said I'd seen 'em bringing all th' luggage over."
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 The last pieces of luggage were being removed from the guard's van under the direction of passengers, and there was no sign whatever of Helen's trunks.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The last pieces of luggage were being removed from the guard's van under the direction of passengers, and there was no sign whatever of Helen's trunks.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading They stood together on the platform of St. Enoch's, Glasgow.
poutedverbUS /ˈpaʊtɪd/
past form of “pout” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading THE TOSSING "You said you'd seen it into the van," pouted Helen--she who never pouted!
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading The inevitable moment of reckoning had arrived.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The last pieces of luggage were being removed from the guard's van under the direction of passengers, and there was no sign whatever of Helen's trunks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE TOSSING "You said you'd seen it into the van," pouted Helen--she who never pouted!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE TOSSING "You said you'd seen it into the van," pouted Helen--she who never pouted!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TOSSING "You said you'd seen it into the van," pouted Helen--she who never pouted!
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The last pieces of luggage were being removed from the guard's van under the direction of passengers, and there was no sign whatever of Helen's trunks.
St
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From this reading They stood together on the platform of St. Enoch's, Glasgow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood together on the platform of St. Enoch's, Glasgow.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Nay, lass," he corrected her, "I said I'd seen 'em bringing all th' luggage over."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOSSING "You said you'd seen it into the van," pouted Helen--she who never pouted!
in or at that place or location
From this reading The last pieces of luggage were being removed from the guard's van under the direction of passengers, and there was no sign whatever of Helen's trunks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood together on the platform of St. Enoch's, Glasgow.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They stood together on the platform of St. Enoch's, Glasgow.
TOSSINGverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading THE TOSSING "You said you'd seen it into the van," pouted Helen--she who never pouted!
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The last pieces of luggage were being removed from the guard's van under the direction of passengers, and there was no sign whatever of Helen's trunks.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The last pieces of luggage were being removed from the guard's van under the direction of passengers, and there was no sign whatever of Helen's trunks.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THE TOSSING "You said you'd seen it into the van," pouted Helen--she who never pouted!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last pieces of luggage were being removed from the guard's van under the direction of passengers, and there was no sign whatever of Helen's trunks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last pieces of luggage were being removed from the guard's van under the direction of passengers, and there was no sign whatever of Helen's trunks.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The last pieces of luggage were being removed from the guard's van under the direction of passengers, and there was no sign whatever of Helen's trunks.
which person or people
From this reading THE TOSSING "You said you'd seen it into the van," pouted Helen--she who never pouted!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE TOSSING "You said you'd seen it into the van," pouted Helen--she who never pouted!
you'd
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From this reading THE TOSSING "You said you'd seen it into the van," pouted Helen--she who never pouted!
