used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first one seemed to know every one in the car, judging by the smiles and friendly voices that greeted her appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The first one seemed to know every one in the car, judging by the smiles and friendly voices that greeted her appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was followed by two ladies.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The first one seemed to know every one in the car, judging by the smiles and friendly voices that greeted her appearance.
CHATTANOOGAnounUS /ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə/
a city in eastern Tennessee
From this reading "ON TO CHATTANOOGA."
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The first one seemed to know every one in the car, judging by the smiles and friendly voices that greeted her appearance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was followed by two ladies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The first one seemed to know every one in the car, judging by the smiles and friendly voices that greeted her appearance.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The first one seemed to know every one in the car, judging by the smiles and friendly voices that greeted her appearance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first one seemed to know every one in the car, judging by the smiles and friendly voices that greeted her appearance.
HerschelnounUS /ˈhɜːrʃəl/
English astronomer (son of William Herschel) who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography (1792-1871)
From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading The first one seemed to know every one in the car, judging by the smiles and friendly voices that greeted her appearance.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The first one seemed to know every one in the car, judging by the smiles and friendly voices that greeted her appearance.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was followed by two ladies.
Marion
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From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "ON TO CHATTANOOGA."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first one seemed to know every one in the car, judging by the smiles and friendly voices that greeted her appearance.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The first one seemed to know every one in the car, judging by the smiles and friendly voices that greeted her appearance.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The first one seemed to know every one in the car, judging by the smiles and friendly voices that greeted her appearance.
south-bound
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From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first one seemed to know every one in the car, judging by the smiles and friendly voices that greeted her appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "ON TO CHATTANOOGA."
create by training and teaching
From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was followed by two ladies.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The first one seemed to know every one in the car, judging by the smiles and friendly voices that greeted her appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
at the time that
From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he settled himself comfortably in the first vacant seat, Mr. Marion hurried past him down the aisle with a valise in each hand.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading IT was within three minutes of time for the south-bound train to start when David Herschel swung himself on the platform of the Chattanooga special.
