used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day they started, escorted to the station by a troupe of gushing friends.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading It is a tiresome journey to Alexandria--dusty and glaring and not of great interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They hurried on board the ship when they arrived, without even glancing at their fellow passengers following in the gangway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They hurried on board the ship when they arrived, without even glancing at their fellow passengers following in the gangway.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They hurried on board the ship when they arrived, without even glancing at their fellow passengers following in the gangway.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Neither woman was a perfect sailor and both were quite overcome with fatigue.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next day they started, escorted to the station by a troupe of gushing friends.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day they started, escorted to the station by a troupe of gushing friends.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading It is a tiresome journey to Alexandria--dusty and glaring and not of great interest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Next day they started, escorted to the station by a troupe of gushing friends.
divisible by two
From this reading They hurried on board the ship when they arrived, without even glancing at their fellow passengers following in the gangway.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Neither woman was a perfect sailor and both were quite overcome with fatigue.
a boy or man
From this reading They hurried on board the ship when they arrived, without even glancing at their fellow passengers following in the gangway.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They hurried on board the ship when they arrived, without even glancing at their fellow passengers following in the gangway.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Next day they started, escorted to the station by a troupe of gushing friends.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading They hurried on board the ship when they arrived, without even glancing at their fellow passengers following in the gangway.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading They hurried on board the ship when they arrived, without even glancing at their fellow passengers following in the gangway.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading It is a tiresome journey to Alexandria--dusty and glaring and not of great interest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is a tiresome journey to Alexandria--dusty and glaring and not of great interest.
gushingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Next day they started, escorted to the station by a troupe of gushing friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They hurried on board the ship when they arrived, without even glancing at their fellow passengers following in the gangway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They hurried on board the ship when they arrived, without even glancing at their fellow passengers following in the gangway.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It is a tiresome journey to Alexandria--dusty and glaring and not of great interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a tiresome journey to Alexandria--dusty and glaring and not of great interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a tiresome journey to Alexandria--dusty and glaring and not of great interest.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It is a tiresome journey to Alexandria--dusty and glaring and not of great interest.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
a particular point in time
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither woman was a perfect sailor and both were quite overcome with fatigue.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day they started, escorted to the station by a troupe of gushing friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a tiresome journey to Alexandria--dusty and glaring and not of great interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day they started, escorted to the station by a troupe of gushing friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They hurried on board the ship when they arrived, without even glancing at their fellow passengers following in the gangway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
win a victory over
From this reading Neither woman was a perfect sailor and both were quite overcome with fatigue.
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 They hurried on board the ship when they arrived, without even glancing at their fellow passengers following in the gangway.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Neither woman was a perfect sailor and both were quite overcome with fatigue.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Neither woman was a perfect sailor and both were quite overcome with fatigue.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Neither woman was a perfect sailor and both were quite overcome with fatigue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
transport commercially
From this reading They hurried on board the ship when they arrived, without even glancing at their fellow passengers following in the gangway.
in the near future
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Next day they started, escorted to the station by a troupe of gushing friends.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Next day they started, escorted to the station by a troupe of gushing friends.
Tamara's
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From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day they started, escorted to the station by a troupe of gushing friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next day they started, escorted to the station by a troupe of gushing friends.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It is a tiresome journey to Alexandria--dusty and glaring and not of great interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day they started, escorted to the station by a troupe of gushing friends.
troupenounUS /truːp/
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
From this reading Next day they started, escorted to the station by a troupe of gushing friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neither woman was a perfect sailor and both were quite overcome with fatigue.
at the time that
From this reading They hurried on board the ship when they arrived, without even glancing at their fellow passengers following in the gangway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither woman was a perfect sailor and both were quite overcome with fatigue.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They hurried on board the ship when they arrived, without even glancing at their fellow passengers following in the gangway.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Neither woman was a perfect sailor and both were quite overcome with fatigue.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their compartment was a bower of flowers, and as each moment went by Tamara's equanimity was restored by the thought that she would soon be out of the land of her disgrace.
