used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
conceivableadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːvəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
every person
From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
PORTSMOUTHnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading PORTSMOUTH.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He refuses to abandon the ancient compartment carriage, which is the most abominable arrangement conceivable.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Way down upon the Southern coast of England is an old town of more than ordinary interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everybody is familiar with that great depot for England's naval and military forces--Portsmouth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The run down from London is one of delight, that is it would be were it not for the fact that the stolid Briton will not keep pace with the times, and introduce upon his railroads modern carriages, in which a traveler may ride with some degree of comfort.
