used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
Amzi
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From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
baggage-room
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From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
and nothing more
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
labelsnounUS /ˈleɪbəlz/
plural of “label” — a brief description given for purposes of identification
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
LOIS
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From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
surfacesnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsəz/
plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
create by training and teaching
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
under normal conditions
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
(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 "Well, Lois!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
westboundadjectiveUS /ˈwestbaʊnd/
moving toward the west
From this reading LOIS A lady stepped from the westbound train at Montgomery just at nightfall on the day before Christmas.
which person or people
From this reading Amzi Montgomery, who had been lurking in the shadow of the baggage-room for some time, advanced and shook hands hurriedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The porter of the parlor car pulled down more luggage than travellers usually bring to Montgomery, and its surfaces were plastered with steamship and hotel labels.
