used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is the privilege of unmarried ladies when they travel alone to spend a good deal of time at stations.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It is the privilege of unmarried ladies when they travel alone to spend a good deal of time at stations.
ALTIFIORLA
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From this reading SIR FRANCIS TRAVELS WITH MISS ALTIFIORLA.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But as she walked up and down the platform she had an opportunity for settling her thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as she walked up and down the platform she had an opportunity for settling her thoughts.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She was angry with three persons--with Mrs. Western, Mr. Western, and with herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as she walked up and down the platform she had an opportunity for settling her thoughts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Altifiorla was at the station of course before her time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Altifiorla was at the station of course before her time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she walked up and down the platform she had an opportunity for settling her thoughts.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Miss Altifiorla was at the station of course before her time.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It is the privilege of unmarried ladies when they travel alone to spend a good deal of time at stations.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But as she walked up and down the platform she had an opportunity for settling her thoughts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as she walked up and down the platform she had an opportunity for settling her thoughts.
FRANCIS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR FRANCIS TRAVELS WITH MISS ALTIFIORLA.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is the privilege of unmarried ladies when they travel alone to spend a good deal of time at stations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But as she walked up and down the platform she had an opportunity for settling her thoughts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Altifiorla was at the station of course before her time.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was angry with three persons--with Mrs. Western, Mr. Western, and with herself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the privilege of unmarried ladies when they travel alone to spend a good deal of time at stations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the privilege of unmarried ladies when they travel alone to spend a good deal of time at stations.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It is the privilege of unmarried ladies when they travel alone to spend a good deal of time at stations.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading SIR FRANCIS TRAVELS WITH MISS ALTIFIORLA.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was angry with three persons--with Mrs. Western, Mr. Western, and with herself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was angry with three persons--with Mrs. Western, Mr. Western, and with herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Altifiorla was at the station of course before her time.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But as she walked up and down the platform she had an opportunity for settling her thoughts.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading She was angry with three persons--with Mrs. Western, Mr. Western, and with herself.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading But as she walked up and down the platform she had an opportunity for settling her thoughts.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading It is the privilege of unmarried ladies when they travel alone to spend a good deal of time at stations.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading But as she walked up and down the platform she had an opportunity for settling her thoughts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as she walked up and down the platform she had an opportunity for settling her thoughts.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR FRANCIS TRAVELS WITH MISS ALTIFIORLA.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It is the privilege of unmarried ladies when they travel alone to spend a good deal of time at stations.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Miss Altifiorla was at the station of course before her time.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading It is the privilege of unmarried ladies when they travel alone to spend a good deal of time at stations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Altifiorla was at the station of course before her time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is the privilege of unmarried ladies when they travel alone to spend a good deal of time at stations.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But as she walked up and down the platform she had an opportunity for settling her thoughts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She was angry with three persons--with Mrs. Western, Mr. Western, and with herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Miss Altifiorla was at the station of course before her time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the privilege of unmarried ladies when they travel alone to spend a good deal of time at stations.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is the privilege of unmarried ladies when they travel alone to spend a good deal of time at stations.
TRAVELSnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading SIR FRANCIS TRAVELS WITH MISS ALTIFIORLA.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading It is the privilege of unmarried ladies when they travel alone to spend a good deal of time at stations.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But as she walked up and down the platform she had an opportunity for settling her thoughts.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But as she walked up and down the platform she had an opportunity for settling her thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Altifiorla was at the station of course before her time.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading She was angry with three persons--with Mrs. Western, Mr. Western, and with herself.
at the time that
From this reading It is the privilege of unmarried ladies when they travel alone to spend a good deal of time at stations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SIR FRANCIS TRAVELS WITH MISS ALTIFIORLA.
