used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a far cry to Zermatt at the best of times, and that is not the middle of August.
(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 I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a far cry to Zermatt at the best of times, and that is not the middle of August.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading The annual rush was at its height, the trains crowded, the heat of them overpowering.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading In the morning one was in Switzerland, with a black collar, a rusty chin, and a countenance in keeping with its appointments.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not as though the night had been beguiled for me by such considerations as are only proper to the devout pilgrim in his lady's service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is a far cry to Zermatt at the best of times, and that is not the middle of August.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It is a far cry to Zermatt at the best of times, and that is not the middle of August.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not as though the night had been beguiled for me by such considerations as are only proper to the devout pilgrim in his lady's service.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading It was not as though the night had been beguiled for me by such considerations as are only proper to the devout pilgrim in his lady's service.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It is a far cry to Zermatt at the best of times, and that is not the middle of August.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the morning one was in Switzerland, with a black collar, a rusty chin, and a countenance in keeping with its appointments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not as though the night had been beguiled for me by such considerations as are only proper to the devout pilgrim in his lady's service.
cannot
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From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading In the morning one was in Switzerland, with a black collar, a rusty chin, and a countenance in keeping with its appointments.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading In the morning one was in Switzerland, with a black collar, a rusty chin, and a countenance in keeping with its appointments.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It was not as though the night had been beguiled for me by such considerations as are only proper to the devout pilgrim in his lady's service.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading In the morning one was in Switzerland, with a black collar, a rusty chin, and a countenance in keeping with its appointments.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The annual rush was at its height, the trains crowded, the heat of them overpowering.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It is a far cry to Zermatt at the best of times, and that is not the middle of August.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading It was not as though the night had been beguiled for me by such considerations as are only proper to the devout pilgrim in his lady's service.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is a far cry to Zermatt at the best of times, and that is not the middle of August.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not as though the night had been beguiled for me by such considerations as are only proper to the devout pilgrim in his lady's service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not as though the night had been beguiled for me by such considerations as are only proper to the devout pilgrim in his lady's service.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The annual rush was at its height, the trains crowded, the heat of them overpowering.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The annual rush was at its height, the trains crowded, the heat of them overpowering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not as though the night had been beguiled for me by such considerations as are only proper to the devout pilgrim in his lady's service.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a far cry to Zermatt at the best of times, and that is not the middle of August.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a far cry to Zermatt at the best of times, and that is not the middle of August.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The annual rush was at its height, the trains crowded, the heat of them overpowering.
conformity or harmony
From this reading In the morning one was in Switzerland, with a black collar, a rusty chin, and a countenance in keeping with its appointments.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was not as though the night had been beguiled for me by such considerations as are only proper to the devout pilgrim in his lady's service.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not as though the night had been beguiled for me by such considerations as are only proper to the devout pilgrim in his lady's service.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It is a far cry to Zermatt at the best of times, and that is not the middle of August.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning one was in Switzerland, with a black collar, a rusty chin, and a countenance in keeping with its appointments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a far cry to Zermatt at the best of times, and that is not the middle of August.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a far cry to Zermatt at the best of times, and that is not the middle of August.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the morning one was in Switzerland, with a black collar, a rusty chin, and a countenance in keeping with its appointments.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not as though the night had been beguiled for me by such considerations as are only proper to the devout pilgrim in his lady's service.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The annual rush was at its height, the trains crowded, the heat of them overpowering.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading It was not as though the night had been beguiled for me by such considerations as are only proper to the devout pilgrim in his lady's service.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It was not as though the night had been beguiled for me by such considerations as are only proper to the devout pilgrim in his lady's service.
move hurridly
From this reading The annual rush was at its height, the trains crowded, the heat of them overpowering.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading In the morning one was in Switzerland, with a black collar, a rusty chin, and a countenance in keeping with its appointments.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was not as though the night had been beguiled for me by such considerations as are only proper to the devout pilgrim in his lady's service.
be seated
From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not as though the night had been beguiled for me by such considerations as are only proper to the devout pilgrim in his lady's service.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading In the morning one was in Switzerland, with a black collar, a rusty chin, and a countenance in keeping with its appointments.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a far cry to Zermatt at the best of times, and that is not the middle of August.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a far cry to Zermatt at the best of times, and that is not the middle of August.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The annual rush was at its height, the trains crowded, the heat of them overpowering.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was not as though the night had been beguiled for me by such considerations as are only proper to the devout pilgrim in his lady's service.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It is a far cry to Zermatt at the best of times, and that is not the middle of August.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a far cry to Zermatt at the best of times, and that is not the middle of August.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The annual rush was at its height, the trains crowded, the heat of them overpowering.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
wagon-litnoun
a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The annual rush was at its height, the trains crowded, the heat of them overpowering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the morning one was in Switzerland, with a black collar, a rusty chin, and a countenance in keeping with its appointments.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I chose to sit up all night in my corner of an ordinary compartment, as a lesser evil than the _wagon-lit_ in which you cannot sit up at all.
Zermatt
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From this reading It is a far cry to Zermatt at the best of times, and that is not the middle of August.
