used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peggy stood in the aisle of a sleeping car and looked up and down its length.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Peggy stood in the aisle of a sleeping car and looked up and down its length.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peggy stood in the aisle of a sleeping car and looked up and down its length.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Keineth, from her superior knowledge of sleeping cars, was pointing out to Peggy its arrangements.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading SURPRISES "Why, I just can't believe that I'm Peggy Lee!"
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
can't
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From this reading SURPRISES "Why, I just can't believe that I'm Peggy Lee!"
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Peggy stood in the aisle of a sleeping car and looked up and down its length.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Keineth, from her superior knowledge of sleeping cars, was pointing out to Peggy its arrangements.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Peggy stood in the aisle of a sleeping car and looked up and down its length.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For they were starting for Washington!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Keineth, from her superior knowledge of sleeping cars, was pointing out to Peggy its arrangements.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Keineth, from her superior knowledge of sleeping cars, was pointing out to Peggy its arrangements.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SURPRISES "Why, I just can't believe that I'm Peggy Lee!"
I'm
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From this reading SURPRISES "Why, I just can't believe that I'm Peggy Lee!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peggy stood in the aisle of a sleeping car and looked up and down its length.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggy stood in the aisle of a sleeping car and looked up and down its length.
Josephine
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From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
and nothing more
From this reading SURPRISES "Why, I just can't believe that I'm Peggy Lee!"
Keineth
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From this reading Keineth, from her superior knowledge of sleeping cars, was pointing out to Peggy its arrangements.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Keineth, from her superior knowledge of sleeping cars, was pointing out to Peggy its arrangements.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading SURPRISES "Why, I just can't believe that I'm Peggy Lee!"
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Peggy stood in the aisle of a sleeping car and looked up and down its length.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Peggy stood in the aisle of a sleeping car and looked up and down its length.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
nightgowns
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From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peggy stood in the aisle of a sleeping car and looked up and down its length.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Keineth, from her superior knowledge of sleeping cars, was pointing out to Peggy its arrangements.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
Peggy
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From this reading SURPRISES "Why, I just can't believe that I'm Peggy Lee!"
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Keineth, from her superior knowledge of sleeping cars, was pointing out to Peggy its arrangements.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Peggy stood in the aisle of a sleeping car and looked up and down its length.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading For they were starting for Washington!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Peggy stood in the aisle of a sleeping car and looked up and down its length.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Keineth, from her superior knowledge of sleeping cars, was pointing out to Peggy its arrangements.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading SURPRISES "Why, I just can't believe that I'm Peggy Lee!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SURPRISES "Why, I just can't believe that I'm Peggy Lee!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peggy stood in the aisle of a sleeping car and looked up and down its length.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Keineth, from her superior knowledge of sleeping cars, was pointing out to Peggy its arrangements.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peggy stood in the aisle of a sleeping car and looked up and down its length.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keineth, from her superior knowledge of sleeping cars, was pointing out to Peggy its arrangements.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading For they were starting for Washington!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading SURPRISES "Why, I just can't believe that I'm Peggy Lee!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both girls were dressed in new coats and hats and carried with them the bag Aunt Josephine had given Keineth and in which they had packed their nightgowns and toilet articles.
