used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
at or in the front
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading But then another foreign looking passenger entered and made his way up the aisle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But then another foreign looking passenger entered and made his way up the aisle.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
BethelnounUS /ˈbeθəl/
a house of worship (especially one for sailors)
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
cause to be bored
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
confined by bonds
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then another foreign looking passenger entered and made his way up the aisle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Until the train drew out of the station, the seat by his side was unoccupied.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
clothing in general
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Until the train drew out of the station, the seat by his side was unoccupied.
east-bound
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From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But then another foreign looking passenger entered and made his way up the aisle.
give expression to
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This was Paul Spencer on the last stage of his journey home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading This was Paul Spencer on the last stage of his journey home.
immediately past
From this reading This was Paul Spencer on the last stage of his journey home.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But then another foreign looking passenger entered and made his way up the aisle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But then another foreign looking passenger entered and made his way up the aisle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
murknounUS /mɜːrk/
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was Paul Spencer on the last stage of his journey home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Until the train drew out of the station, the seat by his side was unoccupied.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading This was Paul Spencer on the last stage of his journey home.
Pullmans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Until the train drew out of the station, the seat by his side was unoccupied.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Until the train drew out of the station, the seat by his side was unoccupied.
smokernounUS /ˈsmoʊkər/
a person who smokes tobacco
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading This was Paul Spencer on the last stage of his journey home.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading This was Paul Spencer on the last stage of his journey home.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Until the train drew out of the station, the seat by his side was unoccupied.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then another foreign looking passenger entered and made his way up the aisle.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Paul Spencer on the last stage of his journey home.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Until the train drew out of the station, the seat by his side was unoccupied.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading Until the train drew out of the station, the seat by his side was unoccupied.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the train drew out of the station, the seat by his side was unoccupied.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But then another foreign looking passenger entered and made his way up the aisle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But then another foreign looking passenger entered and made his way up the aisle.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the murk of the smoker ahead was a third passenger whose ticket bore the name of the same city--a bearded man with rounded shoulders and tired eyes, whose clothes betrayed a foreign origin.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The first east-bound express that left New York the following morning carried in one of its Pullmans a famous surgeon and his assistant, bound for New Bethel.
