used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLEASANT RAILWAY JOURNEY On the Thursday following the whole Stubbs family went to Brighton.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sarah enjoyed the journey intensely, journeys being still almost a novelty with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sarah enjoyed the journey intensely, journeys being still almost a novelty with her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Poor Miss Clark was almost beside herself with fright.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading A PLEASANT RAILWAY JOURNEY On the Thursday following the whole Stubbs family went to Brighton.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Poor Miss Clark was almost beside herself with fright.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
one or the other of two
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Sarah enjoyed the journey intensely, journeys being still almost a novelty with her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
a social unit living together
From this reading A PLEASANT RAILWAY JOURNEY On the Thursday following the whole Stubbs family went to Brighton.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
Flossie
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From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A PLEASANT RAILWAY JOURNEY On the Thursday following the whole Stubbs family went to Brighton.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Poor Miss Clark was almost beside herself with fright.
the act of departing
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sarah enjoyed the journey intensely, journeys being still almost a novelty with her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Poor Miss Clark was almost beside herself with fright.
how
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From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Sarah enjoyed the journey intensely, journeys being still almost a novelty with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A PLEASANT RAILWAY JOURNEY On the Thursday following the whole Stubbs family went to Brighton.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Sarah enjoyed the journey intensely, journeys being still almost a novelty with her.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Poor Miss Clark was almost beside herself with fright.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Sarah enjoyed the journey intensely, journeys being still almost a novelty with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PLEASANT RAILWAY JOURNEY On the Thursday following the whole Stubbs family went to Brighton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A PLEASANT RAILWAY JOURNEY On the Thursday following the whole Stubbs family went to Brighton.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Miss Clark was almost beside herself with fright.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
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 A PLEASANT RAILWAY JOURNEY On the Thursday following the whole Stubbs family went to Brighton.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah enjoyed the journey intensely, journeys being still almost a novelty with her.
second-classadjective
of inferior status or quality
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sarah enjoyed the journey intensely, journeys being still almost a novelty with her.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading A PLEASANT RAILWAY JOURNEY On the Thursday following the whole Stubbs family went to Brighton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLEASANT RAILWAY JOURNEY On the Thursday following the whole Stubbs family went to Brighton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading A PLEASANT RAILWAY JOURNEY On the Thursday following the whole Stubbs family went to Brighton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLEASANT RAILWAY JOURNEY On the Thursday following the whole Stubbs family went to Brighton.
male cat
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
hard to endure
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Miss Clark was almost beside herself with fright.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A PLEASANT RAILWAY JOURNEY On the Thursday following the whole Stubbs family went to Brighton.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A PLEASANT RAILWAY JOURNEY On the Thursday following the whole Stubbs family went to Brighton.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sarah enjoyed the journey intensely, journeys being still almost a novelty with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have enjoyed it more if May had not grumbled at going second-class, and if Flossie and Tom had not vied with one another in trying how far they could lean out of either window of the carriage.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tom, put your head in immediately," she cried in desperation, and expecting every moment to see the door fly open and Tom shoot out headlong, to be picked up a mangled corpse or in actual fragments.
