used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two of them, a lawyer and a railway director, soon break through the cold reserve which marks an English traveller.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two of them, a lawyer and a railway director, soon break through the cold reserve which marks an English traveller.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two of them, a lawyer and a railway director, soon break through the cold reserve which marks an English traveller.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three gentlemen are travelling from London on that dreary wintry day.
terminate
From this reading Two of them, a lawyer and a railway director, soon break through the cold reserve which marks an English traveller.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They occupy the same carriage in the train, but are personally unknown to each other.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They occupy the same carriage in the train, but are personally unknown to each other.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Two of them, a lawyer and a railway director, soon break through the cold reserve which marks an English traveller.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A proffered newspaper, a remark on the weather, and they have launched into the full tide of conversation on railway speculations, foreign politics, and the future prospects of the nation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Three gentlemen are travelling from London on that dreary wintry day.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Two of them, a lawyer and a railway director, soon break through the cold reserve which marks an English traveller.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Three gentlemen are travelling from London on that dreary wintry day.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They occupy the same carriage in the train, but are personally unknown to each other.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Two of them, a lawyer and a railway director, soon break through the cold reserve which marks an English traveller.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading A proffered newspaper, a remark on the weather, and they have launched into the full tide of conversation on railway speculations, foreign politics, and the future prospects of the nation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three gentlemen are travelling from London on that dreary wintry day.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A proffered newspaper, a remark on the weather, and they have launched into the full tide of conversation on railway speculations, foreign politics, and the future prospects of the nation.
yet to be or coming
From this reading A proffered newspaper, a remark on the weather, and they have launched into the full tide of conversation on railway speculations, foreign politics, and the future prospects of the nation.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Three gentlemen are travelling from London on that dreary wintry day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A proffered newspaper, a remark on the weather, and they have launched into the full tide of conversation on railway speculations, foreign politics, and the future prospects of the nation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They occupy the same carriage in the train, but are personally unknown to each other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A proffered newspaper, a remark on the weather, and they have launched into the full tide of conversation on railway speculations, foreign politics, and the future prospects of the nation.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading A proffered newspaper, a remark on the weather, and they have launched into the full tide of conversation on railway speculations, foreign politics, and the future prospects of the nation.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Two of them, a lawyer and a railway director, soon break through the cold reserve which marks an English traveller.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Three gentlemen are travelling from London on that dreary wintry day.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Two of them, a lawyer and a railway director, soon break through the cold reserve which marks an English traveller.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A proffered newspaper, a remark on the weather, and they have launched into the full tide of conversation on railway speculations, foreign politics, and the future prospects of the nation.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A proffered newspaper, a remark on the weather, and they have launched into the full tide of conversation on railway speculations, foreign politics, and the future prospects of the nation.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading They occupy the same carriage in the train, but are personally unknown to each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two of them, a lawyer and a railway director, soon break through the cold reserve which marks an English traveller.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three gentlemen are travelling from London on that dreary wintry day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They occupy the same carriage in the train, but are personally unknown to each other.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading They occupy the same carriage in the train, but are personally unknown to each other.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading A proffered newspaper, a remark on the weather, and they have launched into the full tide of conversation on railway speculations, foreign politics, and the future prospects of the nation.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading A proffered newspaper, a remark on the weather, and they have launched into the full tide of conversation on railway speculations, foreign politics, and the future prospects of the nation.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading A proffered newspaper, a remark on the weather, and they have launched into the full tide of conversation on railway speculations, foreign politics, and the future prospects of the nation.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Two of them, a lawyer and a railway director, soon break through the cold reserve which marks an English traveller.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A proffered newspaper, a remark on the weather, and they have launched into the full tide of conversation on railway speculations, foreign politics, and the future prospects of the nation.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Two of them, a lawyer and a railway director, soon break through the cold reserve which marks an English traveller.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They occupy the same carriage in the train, but are personally unknown to each other.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH.
in the near future
From this reading Two of them, a lawyer and a railway director, soon break through the cold reserve which marks an English traveller.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading A proffered newspaper, a remark on the weather, and they have launched into the full tide of conversation on railway speculations, foreign politics, and the future prospects of the nation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three gentlemen are travelling from London on that dreary wintry day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two of them, a lawyer and a railway director, soon break through the cold reserve which marks an English traveller.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They occupy the same carriage in the train, but are personally unknown to each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three gentlemen are travelling from London on that dreary wintry day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Two of them, a lawyer and a railway director, soon break through the cold reserve which marks an English traveller.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading A proffered newspaper, a remark on the weather, and they have launched into the full tide of conversation on railway speculations, foreign politics, and the future prospects of the nation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They occupy the same carriage in the train, but are personally unknown to each other.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They occupy the same carriage in the train, but are personally unknown to each other.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Two of them, a lawyer and a railway director, soon break through the cold reserve which marks an English traveller.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Three gentlemen are travelling from London on that dreary wintry day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of them, a lawyer and a railway director, soon break through the cold reserve which marks an English traveller.
not known
From this reading They occupy the same carriage in the train, but are personally unknown to each other.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A proffered newspaper, a remark on the weather, and they have launched into the full tide of conversation on railway speculations, foreign politics, and the future prospects of the nation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two of them, a lawyer and a railway director, soon break through the cold reserve which marks an English traveller.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading Three gentlemen are travelling from London on that dreary wintry day.
