1848
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From this reading Our story opens in an Italian railway station, in the spring of 1848.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our story opens in an Italian railway station, in the spring of 1848.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
gotten under control
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
FELLOW-TRAVELLERS
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From this reading FELLOW-TRAVELLERS.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A vigorous protest followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
a man of refinement
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our story opens in an Italian railway station, in the spring of 1848.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Our story opens in an Italian railway station, in the spring of 1848.
itinerantnounUS /aɪˈtɪnərənt/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
and nothing more
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our story opens in an Italian railway station, in the spring of 1848.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Our story opens in an Italian railway station, in the spring of 1848.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our story opens in an Italian railway station, in the spring of 1848.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
prison-cells
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From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading A vigorous protest followed.
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 Our story opens in an Italian railway station, in the spring of 1848.
get by special effort
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
the season of growth
From this reading Our story opens in an Italian railway station, in the spring of 1848.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Our story opens in an Italian railway station, in the spring of 1848.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Our story opens in an Italian railway station, in the spring of 1848.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our story opens in an Italian railway station, in the spring of 1848.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
create by training and teaching
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading A vigorous protest followed.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From a train that had just arrived, the passengers were hastening to secure their places in another that stood waiting for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A guard had succeeded in crowding a party of two ladies and a gentleman into one of these itinerant prison-cells, which already contained seven occupants, before the newcomers perceived that they were being imposed upon.
