used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading These trains were so booked up at this season, he might not have been able to secure a _wagon-lit_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What if Roger did not arrive after all?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading What if Roger did not arrive after all?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading What if Roger did not arrive after all?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These trains were so booked up at this season, he might not have been able to secure a _wagon-lit_.
bookedadjectiveUS /bʊkt/
reserved in advance
From this reading These trains were so booked up at this season, he might not have been able to secure a _wagon-lit_.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
Clifford
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From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What if Roger did not arrive after all?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
gare
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From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These trains were so booked up at this season, he might not have been able to secure a _wagon-lit_.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if Roger did not arrive after all?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Still, he usually managed things....
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading These trains were so booked up at this season, he might not have been able to secure a _wagon-lit_.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What if Roger did not arrive after all?
Roger
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From this reading What if Roger did not arrive after all?
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading These trains were so booked up at this season, he might not have been able to secure a _wagon-lit_.
get by special effort
From this reading These trains were so booked up at this season, he might not have been able to secure a _wagon-lit_.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These trains were so booked up at this season, he might not have been able to secure a _wagon-lit_.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he usually managed things....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These trains were so booked up at this season, he might not have been able to secure a _wagon-lit_.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Still, he usually managed things....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These trains were so booked up at this season, he might not have been able to secure a _wagon-lit_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These trains were so booked up at this season, he might not have been able to secure a _wagon-lit_.
create by training and teaching
From this reading At the _gare_ next morning, Miss Clifford, having selected a likely train, leaned forward in her brother's car and eagerly scanned each arrival as he issued from the exit.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading These trains were so booked up at this season, he might not have been able to secure a _wagon-lit_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These trains were so booked up at this season, he might not have been able to secure a _wagon-lit_.
under normal conditions
From this reading Still, he usually managed things....
wagon-litnoun
a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
From this reading These trains were so booked up at this season, he might not have been able to secure a _wagon-lit_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These trains were so booked up at this season, he might not have been able to secure a _wagon-lit_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if Roger did not arrive after all?
