used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE train was crowded, but he secured a corner seat in one of the cell-like compartments.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
(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 It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was hardly likely that they would start any rough work with him after their experience of the morning and less likely because these boat trains were well policed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
for the reason that
From this reading It was hardly likely that they would start any rough work with him after their experience of the morning and less likely because these boat trains were well policed.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was hardly likely that they would start any rough work with him after their experience of the morning and less likely because these boat trains were well policed.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE train was crowded, but he secured a corner seat in one of the cell-like compartments.
cell-likeadjective
resembling a cell
From this reading THE train was crowded, but he secured a corner seat in one of the cell-like compartments.
Chelwyn
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From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Clear of the Riverside Station the smooth Englishman leant forward.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading THE train was crowded, but he secured a corner seat in one of the cell-like compartments.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE train was crowded, but he secured a corner seat in one of the cell-like compartments.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE train was crowded, but he secured a corner seat in one of the cell-like compartments.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They took no notice of Timothy until the train drew out and he wondered what their game was.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Clear of the Riverside Station the smooth Englishman leant forward.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was hardly likely that they would start any rough work with him after their experience of the morning and less likely because these boat trains were well policed.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Clear of the Riverside Station the smooth Englishman leant forward.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They took no notice of Timothy until the train drew out and he wondered what their game was.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was hardly likely that they would start any rough work with him after their experience of the morning and less likely because these boat trains were well policed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE train was crowded, but he secured a corner seat in one of the cell-like compartments.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE train was crowded, but he secured a corner seat in one of the cell-like compartments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Clear of the Riverside Station the smooth Englishman leant forward.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was hardly likely that they would start any rough work with him after their experience of the morning and less likely because these boat trains were well policed.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was hardly likely that they would start any rough work with him after their experience of the morning and less likely because these boat trains were well policed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was hardly likely that they would start any rough work with him after their experience of the morning and less likely because these boat trains were well policed.
not any; not one
From this reading They took no notice of Timothy until the train drew out and he wondered what their game was.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading They took no notice of Timothy until the train drew out and he wondered what their game was.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE train was crowded, but he secured a corner seat in one of the cell-like compartments.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE train was crowded, but he secured a corner seat in one of the cell-like compartments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They took no notice of Timothy until the train drew out and he wondered what their game was.
policedverbUS /pəˈliːst/
past form of “police” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading It was hardly likely that they would start any rough work with him after their experience of the morning and less likely because these boat trains were well policed.
RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading Clear of the Riverside Station the smooth Englishman leant forward.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was hardly likely that they would start any rough work with him after their experience of the morning and less likely because these boat trains were well policed.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THE train was crowded, but he secured a corner seat in one of the cell-like compartments.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading THE train was crowded, but he secured a corner seat in one of the cell-like compartments.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Clear of the Riverside Station the smooth Englishman leant forward.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was hardly likely that they would start any rough work with him after their experience of the morning and less likely because these boat trains were well policed.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Clear of the Riverside Station the smooth Englishman leant forward.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE train was crowded, but he secured a corner seat in one of the cell-like compartments.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was hardly likely that they would start any rough work with him after their experience of the morning and less likely because these boat trains were well policed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — 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 It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading They took no notice of Timothy until the train drew out and he wondered what their game was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took no notice of Timothy until the train drew out and he wondered what their game was.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE train was crowded, but he secured a corner seat in one of the cell-like compartments.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading It was hardly likely that they would start any rough work with him after their experience of the morning and less likely because these boat trains were well policed.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They took no notice of Timothy until the train drew out and he wondered what their game was.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE train was crowded, but he secured a corner seat in one of the cell-like compartments.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was hardly likely that they would start any rough work with him after their experience of the morning and less likely because these boat trains were well policed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was hardly likely that they would start any rough work with him after their experience of the morning and less likely because these boat trains were well policed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They took no notice of Timothy until the train drew out and he wondered what their game was.
at the time that
From this reading It was empty when he entered, but immediately after, to his surprise, Brown and Chelwyn followed him in and deposited their goods upon three seats that they might in the manner of all experienced travellers, occupy breathing space for three at the cost of two tickets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was hardly likely that they would start any rough work with him after their experience of the morning and less likely because these boat trains were well policed.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading They took no notice of Timothy until the train drew out and he wondered what their game was.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was hardly likely that they would start any rough work with him after their experience of the morning and less likely because these boat trains were well policed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was hardly likely that they would start any rough work with him after their experience of the morning and less likely because these boat trains were well policed.
