used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A furious, vociferous guard bundled Judy out of the coach, when on arriving at Chartres the door was unlocked.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was none of his affair.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A furious, vociferous guard bundled Judy out of the coach, when on arriving at Chartres the door was unlocked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A furious, vociferous guard bundled Judy out of the coach, when on arriving at Chartres the door was unlocked.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading A furious, vociferous guard bundled Judy out of the coach, when on arriving at Chartres the door was unlocked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
ChartresnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrtriz/
a town in northern France that is noted for its Gothic Cathedral
From this reading A furious, vociferous guard bundled Judy out of the coach, when on arriving at Chartres the door was unlocked.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading A furious, vociferous guard bundled Judy out of the coach, when on arriving at Chartres the door was unlocked.
COALSnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading COALS OF FIRE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A furious, vociferous guard bundled Judy out of the coach, when on arriving at Chartres the door was unlocked.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading She went into the waiting room to find out when the next train to Paris was due.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
communicated in words
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She went into the waiting room to find out when the next train to Paris was due.
start firing a weapon
From this reading COALS OF FIRE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A furious, vociferous guard bundled Judy out of the coach, when on arriving at Chartres the door was unlocked.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A furious, vociferous guard bundled Judy out of the coach, when on arriving at Chartres the door was unlocked.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was none of his affair.
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She went into the waiting room to find out when the next train to Paris was due.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
Judy
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From this reading A furious, vociferous guard bundled Judy out of the coach, when on arriving at Chartres the door was unlocked.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She went into the waiting room to find out when the next train to Paris was due.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was none of his affair.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COALS OF FIRE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A furious, vociferous guard bundled Judy out of the coach, when on arriving at Chartres the door was unlocked.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A furious, vociferous guard bundled Judy out of the coach, when on arriving at Chartres the door was unlocked.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She went into the waiting room to find out when the next train to Paris was due.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A furious, vociferous guard bundled Judy out of the coach, when on arriving at Chartres the door was unlocked.
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 She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She went into the waiting room to find out when the next train to Paris was due.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading A furious, vociferous guard bundled Judy out of the coach, when on arriving at Chartres the door was unlocked.
vociferousadjectiveUS /voʊˈsɪfərəs/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading A furious, vociferous guard bundled Judy out of the coach, when on arriving at Chartres the door was unlocked.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She went into the waiting room to find out when the next train to Paris was due.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A furious, vociferous guard bundled Judy out of the coach, when on arriving at Chartres the door was unlocked.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went into the waiting room to find out when the next train to Paris was due.
at the time that
From this reading A furious, vociferous guard bundled Judy out of the coach, when on arriving at Chartres the door was unlocked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She showed her ticket to Paris and endeavored to explain her mistake and situation, but he was almost inarticulate with rage at her for having "stolen a ride" as he expressed it; and now she could look out for herself.
