used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIFFICULT JOURNEY Belgium has more miles of railway than any other country of its size in the world.
(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 He was tired out from all the excitement of travel during the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the sounds of passing trains, the swaying motion, the puff-puffing and shrill whistling all around him could not keep him awake.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A DIFFICULT JOURNEY Belgium has more miles of railway than any other country of its size in the world.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Even the sounds of passing trains, the swaying motion, the puff-puffing and shrill whistling all around him could not keep him awake.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Even the sounds of passing trains, the swaying motion, the puff-puffing and shrill whistling all around him could not keep him awake.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading A DIFFICULT JOURNEY Belgium has more miles of railway than any other country of its size in the world.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Philippe was having a noisy ride, huddled up in the corner of a freight car.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Philippe was having a noisy ride, huddled up in the corner of a freight car.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the sounds of passing trains, the swaying motion, the puff-puffing and shrill whistling all around him could not keep him awake.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A DIFFICULT JOURNEY Belgium has more miles of railway than any other country of its size in the world.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was tired out from all the excitement of travel during the day.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A DIFFICULT JOURNEY Belgium has more miles of railway than any other country of its size in the world.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was tired out from all the excitement of travel during the day.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the sounds of passing trains, the swaying motion, the puff-puffing and shrill whistling all around him could not keep him awake.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was tired out from all the excitement of travel during the day.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Philippe was having a noisy ride, huddled up in the corner of a freight car.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was tired out from all the excitement of travel during the day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DIFFICULT JOURNEY Belgium has more miles of railway than any other country of its size in the world.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Philippe was having a noisy ride, huddled up in the corner of a freight car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tired out from all the excitement of travel during the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even the sounds of passing trains, the swaying motion, the puff-puffing and shrill whistling all around him could not keep him awake.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Philippe was having a noisy ride, huddled up in the corner of a freight car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DIFFICULT JOURNEY Belgium has more miles of railway than any other country of its size in the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A DIFFICULT JOURNEY Belgium has more miles of railway than any other country of its size in the world.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A DIFFICULT JOURNEY Belgium has more miles of railway than any other country of its size in the world.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Even the sounds of passing trains, the swaying motion, the puff-puffing and shrill whistling all around him could not keep him awake.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A DIFFICULT JOURNEY Belgium has more miles of railway than any other country of its size in the world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A DIFFICULT JOURNEY Belgium has more miles of railway than any other country of its size in the world.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Even the sounds of passing trains, the swaying motion, the puff-puffing and shrill whistling all around him could not keep him awake.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Philippe was having a noisy ride, huddled up in the corner of a freight car.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the sounds of passing trains, the swaying motion, the puff-puffing and shrill whistling all around him could not keep him awake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DIFFICULT JOURNEY Belgium has more miles of railway than any other country of its size in the world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A DIFFICULT JOURNEY Belgium has more miles of railway than any other country of its size in the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was tired out from all the excitement of travel during the day.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Even the sounds of passing trains, the swaying motion, the puff-puffing and shrill whistling all around him could not keep him awake.
Philippe
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From this reading Philippe was having a noisy ride, huddled up in the corner of a freight car.
puff-puffing
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From this reading Even the sounds of passing trains, the swaying motion, the puff-puffing and shrill whistling all around him could not keep him awake.
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 A DIFFICULT JOURNEY Belgium has more miles of railway than any other country of its size in the world.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Philippe was having a noisy ride, huddled up in the corner of a freight car.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Even the sounds of passing trains, the swaying motion, the puff-puffing and shrill whistling all around him could not keep him awake.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading A DIFFICULT JOURNEY Belgium has more miles of railway than any other country of its size in the world.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Philippe and Trompke slept.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Even the sounds of passing trains, the swaying motion, the puff-puffing and shrill whistling all around him could not keep him awake.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Even the sounds of passing trains, the swaying motion, the puff-puffing and shrill whistling all around him could not keep him awake.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A DIFFICULT JOURNEY Belgium has more miles of railway than any other country of its size in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DIFFICULT JOURNEY Belgium has more miles of railway than any other country of its size in the world.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was tired out from all the excitement of travel during the day.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Even the sounds of passing trains, the swaying motion, the puff-puffing and shrill whistling all around him could not keep him awake.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was tired out from all the excitement of travel during the day.
Trompke
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From this reading Philippe and Trompke slept.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Philippe was having a noisy ride, huddled up in the corner of a freight car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philippe was having a noisy ride, huddled up in the corner of a freight car.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Even the sounds of passing trains, the swaying motion, the puff-puffing and shrill whistling all around him could not keep him awake.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A DIFFICULT JOURNEY Belgium has more miles of railway than any other country of its size in the world.
