1919
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From this reading The dawn of peace, the new year of 1919!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
in addition
From this reading The _douaniers_ were also charming, and people remarked on the genial smiles with which the passport officials at the ports greeted them....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _douaniers_ were also charming, and people remarked on the genial smiles with which the passport officials at the ports greeted them....
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What wonder that those who could rushed quickly away from the homes they had so long and vigorously protected, to the bright Mediterranean coast!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
confined by bonds
From this reading The _Sketch_ and the _Tatler_ said that the Riviera had “at one bound” regained its pre-war glories of rank, fashion, and riches, and published photographs in proof of same.
bribedverbUS /braɪbd/
past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading What wonder that those who could rushed quickly away from the homes they had so long and vigorously protected, to the bright Mediterranean coast!
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The _douaniers_ were also charming, and people remarked on the genial smiles with which the passport officials at the ports greeted them....
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading What wonder that those who could rushed quickly away from the homes they had so long and vigorously protected, to the bright Mediterranean coast!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What wonder that those who could rushed quickly away from the homes they had so long and vigorously protected, to the bright Mediterranean coast!
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn of peace, the new year of 1919!
douaniers
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From this reading The _douaniers_ were also charming, and people remarked on the genial smiles with which the passport officials at the ports greeted them....
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The _Sketch_ and the _Tatler_ said that the Riviera had “at one bound” regained its pre-war glories of rank, fashion, and riches, and published photographs in proof of same.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The _douaniers_ were also charming, and people remarked on the genial smiles with which the passport officials at the ports greeted them....
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading The _Sketch_ and the _Tatler_ said that the Riviera had “at one bound” regained its pre-war glories of rank, fashion, and riches, and published photographs in proof of same.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The _douaniers_ were also charming, and people remarked on the genial smiles with which the passport officials at the ports greeted them....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading What wonder that those who could rushed quickly away from the homes they had so long and vigorously protected, to the bright Mediterranean coast!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Sketch_ and the _Tatler_ said that the Riviera had “at one bound” regained its pre-war glories of rank, fashion, and riches, and published photographs in proof of same.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Sketch_ and the _Tatler_ said that the Riviera had “at one bound” regained its pre-war glories of rank, fashion, and riches, and published photographs in proof of same.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading What wonder that those who could rushed quickly away from the homes they had so long and vigorously protected, to the bright Mediterranean coast!
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading What wonder that those who could rushed quickly away from the homes they had so long and vigorously protected, to the bright Mediterranean coast!
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The dawn of peace, the new year of 1919!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _douaniers_ were also charming, and people remarked on the genial smiles with which the passport officials at the ports greeted them....
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
passportnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading The _douaniers_ were also charming, and people remarked on the genial smiles with which the passport officials at the ports greeted them....
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The dawn of peace, the new year of 1919!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The _douaniers_ were also charming, and people remarked on the genial smiles with which the passport officials at the ports greeted them....
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading The _Sketch_ and the _Tatler_ said that the Riviera had “at one bound” regained its pre-war glories of rank, fashion, and riches, and published photographs in proof of same.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The _douaniers_ were also charming, and people remarked on the genial smiles with which the passport officials at the ports greeted them....
pre-war
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From this reading The _Sketch_ and the _Tatler_ said that the Riviera had “at one bound” regained its pre-war glories of rank, fashion, and riches, and published photographs in proof of same.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The _Sketch_ and the _Tatler_ said that the Riviera had “at one bound” regained its pre-war glories of rank, fashion, and riches, and published photographs in proof of same.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading What wonder that those who could rushed quickly away from the homes they had so long and vigorously protected, to the bright Mediterranean coast!
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The _Sketch_ and the _Tatler_ said that the Riviera had “at one bound” regained its pre-war glories of rank, fashion, and riches, and published photographs in proof of same.
with speed
From this reading What wonder that those who could rushed quickly away from the homes they had so long and vigorously protected, to the bright Mediterranean coast!
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The _Sketch_ and the _Tatler_ said that the Riviera had “at one bound” regained its pre-war glories of rank, fashion, and riches, and published photographs in proof of same.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The _Sketch_ and the _Tatler_ said that the Riviera had “at one bound” regained its pre-war glories of rank, fashion, and riches, and published photographs in proof of same.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The _douaniers_ were also charming, and people remarked on the genial smiles with which the passport officials at the ports greeted them....
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading The _Sketch_ and the _Tatler_ said that the Riviera had “at one bound” regained its pre-war glories of rank, fashion, and riches, and published photographs in proof of same.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
From this reading The _Sketch_ and the _Tatler_ said that the Riviera had “at one bound” regained its pre-war glories of rank, fashion, and riches, and published photographs in proof of same.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
done under pressure
From this reading What wonder that those who could rushed quickly away from the homes they had so long and vigorously protected, to the bright Mediterranean coast!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The _Sketch_ and the _Tatler_ said that the Riviera had “at one bound” regained its pre-war glories of rank, fashion, and riches, and published photographs in proof of same.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The _Sketch_ and the _Tatler_ said that the Riviera had “at one bound” regained its pre-war glories of rank, fashion, and riches, and published photographs in proof of same.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
SketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The _Sketch_ and the _Tatler_ said that the Riviera had “at one bound” regained its pre-war glories of rank, fashion, and riches, and published photographs in proof of same.
sleeping-car
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From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The _douaniers_ were also charming, and people remarked on the genial smiles with which the passport officials at the ports greeted them....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
Tatler
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From this reading The _Sketch_ and the _Tatler_ said that the Riviera had “at one bound” regained its pre-war glories of rank, fashion, and riches, and published photographs in proof of same.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The _douaniers_ were also charming, and people remarked on the genial smiles with which the passport officials at the ports greeted them....
in or at that place or location
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What wonder that those who could rushed quickly away from the homes they had so long and vigorously protected, to the bright Mediterranean coast!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What wonder that those who could rushed quickly away from the homes they had so long and vigorously protected, to the bright Mediterranean coast!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading What wonder that those who could rushed quickly away from the homes they had so long and vigorously protected, to the bright Mediterranean coast!
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Virginia was certainly right about the trains from Paris to the south being packed: there was not a sleeping-car to be had for months to come, and for an ordinary seat one had to fight; so that the capacity of French railway officials for being rude and being bribed was being exercised to the utmost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _douaniers_ were also charming, and people remarked on the genial smiles with which the passport officials at the ports greeted them....
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What wonder that those who could rushed quickly away from the homes they had so long and vigorously protected, to the bright Mediterranean coast!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The _douaniers_ were also charming, and people remarked on the genial smiles with which the passport officials at the ports greeted them....
which person or people
From this reading What wonder that those who could rushed quickly away from the homes they had so long and vigorously protected, to the bright Mediterranean coast!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _douaniers_ were also charming, and people remarked on the genial smiles with which the passport officials at the ports greeted them....
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading What wonder that those who could rushed quickly away from the homes they had so long and vigorously protected, to the bright Mediterranean coast!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The dawn of peace, the new year of 1919!
