used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Marseilles at last!" exclaimed Dick Harvey, as the train came to a standstill.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I wonder what house that is with the Union Jack flying over it," said Mrs. Harkaway, as they passed along a street near the harbour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Marseilles at last!" exclaimed Dick Harvey, as the train came to a standstill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Marseilles at last!" exclaimed Dick Harvey, as the train came to a standstill.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Marseilles at last!" exclaimed Dick Harvey, as the train came to a standstill.
rid of obstructions
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Marseilles at last!" exclaimed Dick Harvey, as the train came to a standstill.
take in liquids
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
take in solid food
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
Emily
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From this reading "I thought we were never to end our journey," said little Emily.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I thought we were never to end our journey," said little Emily.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
ESCORTnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading THE ESCORT--THE TRIAL.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Marseilles at last!" exclaimed Dick Harvey, as the train came to a standstill.
moving swiftly
From this reading "I wonder what house that is with the Union Jack flying over it," said Mrs. Harkaway, as they passed along a street near the harbour.
gaolnoun
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading "I wonder what house that is with the Union Jack flying over it," said Mrs. Harkaway, as they passed along a street near the harbour.
Harkaway
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From this reading "I wonder what house that is with the Union Jack flying over it," said Mrs. Harkaway, as they passed along a street near the harbour.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading "Marseilles at last!" exclaimed Dick Harvey, as the train came to a standstill.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I wonder what house that is with the Union Jack flying over it," said Mrs. Harkaway, as they passed along a street near the harbour.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought we were never to end our journey," said little Emily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder what house that is with the Union Jack flying over it," said Mrs. Harkaway, as they passed along a street near the harbour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder what house that is with the Union Jack flying over it," said Mrs. Harkaway, as they passed along a street near the harbour.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I wonder what house that is with the Union Jack flying over it," said Mrs. Harkaway, as they passed along a street near the harbour.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "I thought we were never to end our journey," said little Emily.
immediately past
From this reading "Marseilles at last!" exclaimed Dick Harvey, as the train came to a standstill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I thought we were never to end our journey," said little Emily.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading "Marseilles at last!" exclaimed Dick Harvey, as the train came to a standstill.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I wonder what house that is with the Union Jack flying over it," said Mrs. Harkaway, as they passed along a street near the harbour.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I wonder what house that is with the Union Jack flying over it," said Mrs. Harkaway, as they passed along a street near the harbour.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I thought we were never to end our journey," said little Emily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I thought we were never to end our journey," said little Emily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I wonder what house that is with the Union Jack flying over it," said Mrs. Harkaway, as they passed along a street near the harbour.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I wonder what house that is with the Union Jack flying over it," said Mrs. Harkaway, as they passed along a street near the harbour.
with speed
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
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 However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought we were never to end our journey," said little Emily.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading "Marseilles at last!" exclaimed Dick Harvey, as the train came to a standstill.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "I wonder what house that is with the Union Jack flying over it," said Mrs. Harkaway, as they passed along a street near the harbour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wonder what house that is with the Union Jack flying over it," said Mrs. Harkaway, as they passed along a street near the harbour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCORT--THE TRIAL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought we were never to end our journey," said little Emily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Marseilles at last!" exclaimed Dick Harvey, as the train came to a standstill.
in the direction of
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Marseilles at last!" exclaimed Dick Harvey, as the train came to a standstill.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE ESCORT--THE TRIAL.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading "I wonder what house that is with the Union Jack flying over it," said Mrs. Harkaway, as they passed along a street near the harbour.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I thought we were never to end our journey," said little Emily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I thought we were never to end our journey," said little Emily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what house that is with the Union Jack flying over it," said Mrs. Harkaway, as they passed along a street near the harbour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wonder what house that is with the Union Jack flying over it," said Mrs. Harkaway, as they passed along a street near the harbour.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading However, they quickly got clear of the railway station, engaged apartments at an hotel, and then, without waiting to eat or drink, made their way towards the gaol.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what house that is with the Union Jack flying over it," said Mrs. Harkaway, as they passed along a street near the harbour.
