used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About half-past four in the morning, and the cars start by five."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "About half-past four in the morning, and the cars start by five."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you know when we reach Fall River?" asked the young lady.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "That's awful early!" exclaimed Julia, in dismay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "About half-past four in the morning, and the cars start by five."
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "About half-past four in the morning, and the cars start by five."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading "That's awful early!" exclaimed Julia, in dismay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know when we reach Fall River?" asked the young lady.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "That's awful early!" exclaimed Julia, in dismay.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "That's awful early!" exclaimed Julia, in dismay.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Do you know when we reach Fall River?" asked the young lady.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "About half-past four in the morning, and the cars start by five."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOO LATE FOR THE TRAIN.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "About half-past four in the morning, and the cars start by five."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
half-past
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From this reading "About half-past four in the morning, and the cars start by five."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
Julia
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From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know when we reach Fall River?" asked the young lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Do you know when we reach Fall River?" asked the young lady.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TOO LATE FOR THE TRAIN.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "About half-past four in the morning, and the cars start by five."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Do you know when we reach Fall River?" asked the young lady.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Do you know when we reach Fall River?" asked the young lady.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "About half-past four in the morning, and the cars start by five."
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's awful early!" exclaimed Julia, in dismay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOO LATE FOR THE TRAIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO LATE FOR THE TRAIN.
create by training and teaching
From this reading TOO LATE FOR THE TRAIN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do you know when we reach Fall River?" asked the young lady.
at the time that
From this reading A stateroom had been engaged for Julia, but Sam did not feel justified in paying a dollar extra for such a luxury, when he was already entitled to a comfortable berth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know when we reach Fall River?" asked the young lady.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Do you know when we reach Fall River?" asked the young lady.
