used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
regarded with admiration
From this reading A pair of slender French dandies outwardly scorned, but inwardly admired his athletic figure, so visibly powerful, even in repose.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
(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 In the midst of the bustle and confusion, as Paul stood there on the platform, his straight manly form was the cynosure of all eyes.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading A fond mamma with a marriageable daughter half unconsciously sighed aloud at the thought of such a son-in-law.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the midst of the bustle and confusion, as Paul stood there on the platform, his straight manly form was the cynosure of all eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading A pair of slender French dandies outwardly scorned, but inwardly admired his athletic figure, so visibly powerful, even in repose.
Baxter
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From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading In the midst of the bustle and confusion, as Paul stood there on the platform, his straight manly form was the cynosure of all eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A pair of slender French dandies outwardly scorned, but inwardly admired his athletic figure, so visibly powerful, even in repose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In the midst of the bustle and confusion, as Paul stood there on the platform, his straight manly form was the cynosure of all eyes.
convoyed
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From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
cynosurenounUS /ˈsaɪnɔːsɜːr/
something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)
From this reading In the midst of the bustle and confusion, as Paul stood there on the platform, his straight manly form was the cynosure of all eyes.
dandies
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From this reading A pair of slender French dandies outwardly scorned, but inwardly admired his athletic figure, so visibly powerful, even in repose.
a female human offspring
From this reading A fond mamma with a marriageable daughter half unconsciously sighed aloud at the thought of such a son-in-law.
dexterouslyadverb
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
divisible by two
From this reading A pair of slender French dandies outwardly scorned, but inwardly admired his athletic figure, so visibly powerful, even in repose.
give expression to
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the midst of the bustle and confusion, as Paul stood there on the platform, his straight manly form was the cynosure of all eyes.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
fiacre
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From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A pair of slender French dandies outwardly scorned, but inwardly admired his athletic figure, so visibly powerful, even in repose.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading A fond mamma with a marriageable daughter half unconsciously sighed aloud at the thought of such a son-in-law.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the midst of the bustle and confusion, as Paul stood there on the platform, his straight manly form was the cynosure of all eyes.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A pair of slender French dandies outwardly scorned, but inwardly admired his athletic figure, so visibly powerful, even in repose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A fond mamma with a marriageable daughter half unconsciously sighed aloud at the thought of such a son-in-law.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading A pair of slender French dandies outwardly scorned, but inwardly admired his athletic figure, so visibly powerful, even in repose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
immediately past
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
LordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
LucernenounUS /ˈluːsərn/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading A fond mamma with a marriageable daughter half unconsciously sighed aloud at the thought of such a son-in-law.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading In the midst of the bustle and confusion, as Paul stood there on the platform, his straight manly form was the cynosure of all eyes.
marriageableadjective
of girls or women who are eligible to marry
From this reading A fond mamma with a marriageable daughter half unconsciously sighed aloud at the thought of such a son-in-law.
the force of workers available
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the bustle and confusion, as Paul stood there on the platform, his straight manly form was the cynosure of all eyes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
officiousadjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the midst of the bustle and confusion, as Paul stood there on the platform, his straight manly form was the cynosure of all eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading A pair of slender French dandies outwardly scorned, but inwardly admired his athletic figure, so visibly powerful, even in repose.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A pair of slender French dandies outwardly scorned, but inwardly admired his athletic figure, so visibly powerful, even in repose.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading In the midst of the bustle and confusion, as Paul stood there on the platform, his straight manly form was the cynosure of all eyes.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading A pair of slender French dandies outwardly scorned, but inwardly admired his athletic figure, so visibly powerful, even in repose.
with low volume
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading A pair of slender French dandies outwardly scorned, but inwardly admired his athletic figure, so visibly powerful, even in repose.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading A pair of slender French dandies outwardly scorned, but inwardly admired his athletic figure, so visibly powerful, even in repose.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A fond mamma with a marriageable daughter half unconsciously sighed aloud at the thought of such a son-in-law.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A pair of slender French dandies outwardly scorned, but inwardly admired his athletic figure, so visibly powerful, even in repose.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A pair of slender French dandies outwardly scorned, but inwardly admired his athletic figure, so visibly powerful, even in repose.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading A fond mamma with a marriageable daughter half unconsciously sighed aloud at the thought of such a son-in-law.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the midst of the bustle and confusion, as Paul stood there on the platform, his straight manly form was the cynosure of all eyes.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
successive (without a break)
From this reading In the midst of the bustle and confusion, as Paul stood there on the platform, his straight manly form was the cynosure of all eyes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A fond mamma with a marriageable daughter half unconsciously sighed aloud at the thought of such a son-in-law.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the midst of the bustle and confusion, as Paul stood there on the platform, his straight manly form was the cynosure of all eyes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A fond mamma with a marriageable daughter half unconsciously sighed aloud at the thought of such a son-in-law.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading A fond mamma with a marriageable daughter half unconsciously sighed aloud at the thought of such a son-in-law.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading A pair of slender French dandies outwardly scorned, but inwardly admired his athletic figure, so visibly powerful, even in repose.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Paul quietly stepped out of the car, and waited with the air of one among familiar scenes, while his man Baxter collected the luggage and dexterously convoyed it through the hostile army of customs men to a _fiacre_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With much grinding of brakes and hiss of escaping steam, the express at last stopped slowly in the little station and the door of Paul's compartment was swung open by the officious guard with a "Lucerne, your Lordship," which effectually aroused him from his reverie.
