Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At one gate to the train shed, an explosive Frenchman bade a tearful farewell to a brother ticketed for Winnipeg.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At one gate to the train shed, an explosive Frenchman bade a tearful farewell to a brother ticketed for Winnipeg.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Trains arrived with their outpourings of passengers, baggage laden, rejoicing at journey's end in the Paris of Canada.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading HIS MONTREAL PROMISE The scene in the rotunda of Montreal's impressive Windsor Station was as lively as it was metropolitan.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Trains arrived with their outpourings of passengers, baggage laden, rejoicing at journey's end in the Paris of Canada.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading At one gate to the train shed, an explosive Frenchman bade a tearful farewell to a brother ticketed for Winnipeg.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading Trains arrived with their outpourings of passengers, baggage laden, rejoicing at journey's end in the Paris of Canada.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

confined by bonds

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading At one gate to the train shed, an explosive Frenchman bade a tearful farewell to a brother ticketed for Winnipeg.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading Trains arrived with their outpourings of passengers, baggage laden, rejoicing at journey's end in the Paris of Canada.

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Trains arrived with their outpourings of passengers, baggage laden, rejoicing at journey's end in the Paris of Canada.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst

From this reading At one gate to the train shed, an explosive Frenchman bade a tearful farewell to a brother ticketed for Winnipeg.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading At one gate to the train shed, an explosive Frenchman bade a tearful farewell to a brother ticketed for Winnipeg.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

a person of French nationality

From this reading At one gate to the train shed, an explosive Frenchman bade a tearful farewell to a brother ticketed for Winnipeg.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading At one gate to the train shed, an explosive Frenchman bade a tearful farewell to a brother ticketed for Winnipeg.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading HIS MONTREAL PROMISE The scene in the rotunda of Montreal's impressive Windsor Station was as lively as it was metropolitan.

crowded or massed together

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

plural of “immigrant” — a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

making a strong or vivid impression

From this reading HIS MONTREAL PROMISE The scene in the rotunda of Montreal's impressive Windsor Station was as lively as it was metropolitan.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HIS MONTREAL PROMISE The scene in the rotunda of Montreal's impressive Windsor Station was as lively as it was metropolitan.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HIS MONTREAL PROMISE The scene in the rotunda of Montreal's impressive Windsor Station was as lively as it was metropolitan.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Trains arrived with their outpourings of passengers, baggage laden, rejoicing at journey's end in the Paris of Canada.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading Trains arrived with their outpourings of passengers, baggage laden, rejoicing at journey's end in the Paris of Canada.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

full of life and energy

From this reading HIS MONTREAL PROMISE The scene in the rotunda of Montreal's impressive Windsor Station was as lively as it was metropolitan.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

relating to or characteristic of a metropolis

From this reading HIS MONTREAL PROMISE The scene in the rotunda of Montreal's impressive Windsor Station was as lively as it was metropolitan.

a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world

From this reading HIS MONTREAL PROMISE The scene in the rotunda of Montreal's impressive Windsor Station was as lively as it was metropolitan.

possessive form of “montreal” — a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world

From this reading HIS MONTREAL PROMISE The scene in the rotunda of Montreal's impressive Windsor Station was as lively as it was metropolitan.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HIS MONTREAL PROMISE The scene in the rotunda of Montreal's impressive Windsor Station was as lively as it was metropolitan.

on one occasion

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At one gate to the train shed, an explosive Frenchman bade a tearful farewell to a brother ticketed for Winnipeg.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Trains arrived with their outpourings of passengers, baggage laden, rejoicing at journey's end in the Paris of Canada.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Trains arrived with their outpourings of passengers, baggage laden, rejoicing at journey's end in the Paris of Canada.

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 Trains arrived with their outpourings of passengers, baggage laden, rejoicing at journey's end in the Paris of Canada.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading HIS MONTREAL PROMISE The scene in the rotunda of Montreal's impressive Windsor Station was as lively as it was metropolitan.

in a strange manner

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

allayed

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading Trains arrived with their outpourings of passengers, baggage laden, rejoicing at journey's end in the Paris of Canada.

a building having a circular plan and a dome

From this reading HIS MONTREAL PROMISE The scene in the rotunda of Montreal's impressive Windsor Station was as lively as it was metropolitan.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading HIS MONTREAL PROMISE The scene in the rotunda of Montreal's impressive Windsor Station was as lively as it was metropolitan.

get rid of

From this reading At one gate to the train shed, an explosive Frenchman bade a tearful farewell to a brother ticketed for Winnipeg.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading HIS MONTREAL PROMISE The scene in the rotunda of Montreal's impressive Windsor Station was as lively as it was metropolitan.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

filled with or marked by tears

From this reading At one gate to the train shed, an explosive Frenchman bade a tearful farewell to a brother ticketed for Winnipeg.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HIS MONTREAL PROMISE The scene in the rotunda of Montreal's impressive Windsor Station was as lively as it was metropolitan.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Trains arrived with their outpourings of passengers, baggage laden, rejoicing at journey's end in the Paris of Canada.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

plural of “thirst” — a physiological need to drink

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

past form of “ticket” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty

From this reading At one gate to the train shed, an explosive Frenchman bade a tearful farewell to a brother ticketed for Winnipeg.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

create by training and teaching

From this reading At one gate to the train shed, an explosive Frenchman bade a tearful farewell to a brother ticketed for Winnipeg.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading Trains arrived with their outpourings of passengers, baggage laden, rejoicing at journey's end in the Paris of Canada.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

a crime less serious than a felony

From this reading "Red caps" bustled about with the expensive looking luggage of tourists bound back to their own United States with their thirsts, for once, thoroughly quenched _sans_ any violation of law.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HIS MONTREAL PROMISE The scene in the rotunda of Montreal's impressive Windsor Station was as lively as it was metropolitan.

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading HIS MONTREAL PROMISE The scene in the rotunda of Montreal's impressive Windsor Station was as lively as it was metropolitan.

the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters

From this reading At one gate to the train shed, an explosive Frenchman bade a tearful farewell to a brother ticketed for Winnipeg.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Trains arrived with their outpourings of passengers, baggage laden, rejoicing at journey's end in the Paris of Canada.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Immigrants, queerly dressed, stood about in huddled groups, waiting to be herded into the cars that would carry them to the wheat lands of Saskatchewan or the green forests of British Columbia.