used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She leaned back in the carriage, feeling more at ease than she had felt for weeks.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She leaned back in the carriage, feeling more at ease than she had felt for weeks.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Yes--she was certainly feeling better.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, the carriage was comfortable, and occupied only by two well-conducted females.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She leaned back in the carriage, feeling more at ease than she had felt for weeks.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Yes--she was certainly feeling better.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading However, the carriage was comfortable, and occupied only by two well-conducted females.
deem to be
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
move gently or carefully
From this reading She leaned back in the carriage, feeling more at ease than she had felt for weeks.
every person
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She leaned back in the carriage, feeling more at ease than she had felt for weeks.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She leaned back in the carriage, feeling more at ease than she had felt for weeks.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading However, the carriage was comfortable, and occupied only by two well-conducted females.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She leaned back in the carriage, feeling more at ease than she had felt for weeks.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Reckon he's got some queer notions," she said to herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She leaned back in the carriage, feeling more at ease than she had felt for weeks.
he's
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From this reading "Reckon he's got some queer notions," she said to herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Reckon he's got some queer notions," she said to herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the carriage was comfortable, and occupied only by two well-conducted females.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She leaned back in the carriage, feeling more at ease than she had felt for weeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
Joanna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
Lawrence'snounUS /ˈlɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “lawrence” — Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She leaned back in the carriage, feeling more at ease than she had felt for weeks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She leaned back in the carriage, feeling more at ease than she had felt for weeks.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "Reckon he's got some queer notions," she said to herself.
held or filled or in use
From this reading However, the carriage was comfortable, and occupied only by two well-conducted females.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
and nothing more
From this reading However, the carriage was comfortable, and occupied only by two well-conducted females.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Reckon he's got some queer notions," she said to herself.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Reckon he's got some queer notions," she said to herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Reckon he's got some queer notions," she said to herself.
seemlyadjective
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Reckon he's got some queer notions," she said to herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Reckon he's got some queer notions," she said to herself.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She leaned back in the carriage, feeling more at ease than she had felt for weeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She leaned back in the carriage, feeling more at ease than she had felt for weeks.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
third-class
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Reckon he's got some queer notions," she said to herself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading However, the carriage was comfortable, and occupied only by two well-conducted females.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She leaned back in the carriage, feeling more at ease than she had felt for weeks.
well-conductedadjective
characterized by good organization and control
From this reading However, the carriage was comfortable, and occupied only by two well-conducted females.
at the time that
From this reading She was travelling third class, for one of Lawrence's notions was that everybody did so, and when Joanna had given him her purse to buy her ticket it had never struck him that she did not consider third-class travel "seemly" in one of her sex and position.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes--she was certainly feeling better.
