used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alone in a first-class carriage sat Bella Bathgate's lodger--Miss Pamela Reston.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone in a first-class carriage sat Bella Bathgate's lodger--Miss Pamela Reston.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The ten o'clock express from Euston to Scotland was tearing along on its daily journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They have their exits and their entrances."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _As You Like It_.
in a state of sleep
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
Bathgate's
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From this reading Alone in a first-class carriage sat Bella Bathgate's lodger--Miss Pamela Reston.
Bella
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From this reading Alone in a first-class carriage sat Bella Bathgate's lodger--Miss Pamela Reston.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Alone in a first-class carriage sat Bella Bathgate's lodger--Miss Pamela Reston.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The ten o'clock express from Euston to Scotland was tearing along on its daily journey.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "They have their exits and their entrances."
Euston
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From this reading The ten o'clock express from Euston to Scotland was tearing along on its daily journey.
exitsnounUS /ˈeɡzɪts/
plural of “exit” — an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading "They have their exits and their entrances."
give expression to
From this reading The ten o'clock express from Euston to Scotland was tearing along on its daily journey.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Alone in a first-class carriage sat Bella Bathgate's lodger--Miss Pamela Reston.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ten o'clock express from Euston to Scotland was tearing along on its daily journey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have their exits and their entrances."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _As You Like It_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ten o'clock express from Euston to Scotland was tearing along on its daily journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The ten o'clock express from Euston to Scotland was tearing along on its daily journey.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _As You Like It_.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Alone in a first-class carriage sat Bella Bathgate's lodger--Miss Pamela Reston.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Alone in a first-class carriage sat Bella Bathgate's lodger--Miss Pamela Reston.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The ten o'clock express from Euston to Scotland was tearing along on its daily journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ten o'clock express from Euston to Scotland was tearing along on its daily journey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
Pamela
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From this reading Alone in a first-class carriage sat Bella Bathgate's lodger--Miss Pamela Reston.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
Reston
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From this reading Alone in a first-class carriage sat Bella Bathgate's lodger--Miss Pamela Reston.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Alone in a first-class carriage sat Bella Bathgate's lodger--Miss Pamela Reston.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading The ten o'clock express from Euston to Scotland was tearing along on its daily journey.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading The ten o'clock express from Euston to Scotland was tearing along on its daily journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The ten o'clock express from Euston to Scotland was tearing along on its daily journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ten o'clock express from Euston to Scotland was tearing along on its daily journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They have their exits and their entrances."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have their exits and their entrances."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ten o'clock express from Euston to Scotland was tearing along on its daily journey.
hard to endure
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ten o'clock express from Euston to Scotland was tearing along on its daily journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
at the time that
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was that barren hour in the afternoon when luncheon is over and forgotten, and tea is yet far distant, and most of the passengers were either asleep or listlessly trying to read light literature.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _As You Like It_.
