used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly, with a characteristic movement, the husband lifted his head, and then looked down at his wife.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading John, Mr. Norris's man, who had met them, attended behind.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading John, Mr. Norris's man, who had met them, attended behind.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Suddenly, with a characteristic movement, the husband lifted his head, and then looked down at his wife.
Chatham
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From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
Custom-house
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From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Suddenly, with a characteristic movement, the husband lifted his head, and then looked down at his wife.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John, Mr. Norris's man, who had met them, attended behind.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Suddenly, with a characteristic movement, the husband lifted his head, and then looked down at his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly, with a characteristic movement, the husband lifted his head, and then looked down at his wife.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
HUNGARIANadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Suddenly, with a characteristic movement, the husband lifted his head, and then looked down at his wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
improvisingverbUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “improvise” — perform without preparation
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John, Mr. Norris's man, who had met them, attended behind.
held up in the air
From this reading Suddenly, with a characteristic movement, the husband lifted his head, and then looked down at his wife.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Suddenly, with a characteristic movement, the husband lifted his head, and then looked down at his wife.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading John, Mr. Norris's man, who had met them, attended behind.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'I say, May!'
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading John, Mr. Norris's man, who had met them, attended behind.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Suddenly, with a characteristic movement, the husband lifted his head, and then looked down at his wife.
a form of address for a man
From this reading John, Mr. Norris's man, who had met them, attended behind.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
Norris'snounUS /ˈnɔːrəsɪz/
possessive form of “norris” — United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading John, Mr. Norris's man, who had met them, attended behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
querulousadjectiveUS /ˈkwerələs/
habitually complaining
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
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 ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
RHAPSODYnounUS /ˈræpsədi/
an enthusiastic expression of emotion
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
express in words
From this reading 'I say, May!'
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, with a characteristic movement, the husband lifted his head, and then looked down at his wife.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading John, Mr. Norris's man, who had met them, attended behind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Suddenly, with a characteristic movement, the husband lifted his head, and then looked down at his wife.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ABROAD * * * * * THE HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY I After a honeymoon of five weeks in the shining cities of the Mediterranean and in Paris, they re-entered the British Empire by the august portals of the Chatham and Dover Railway.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They stood impatiently waiting, part of a well-dressed, querulous crowd, while a few officials performed their daily task of improvising a Custom-house for registered luggage on a narrow platform of Victoria Station.
which person or people
From this reading John, Mr. Norris's man, who had met them, attended behind.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Suddenly, with a characteristic movement, the husband lifted his head, and then looked down at his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly, with a characteristic movement, the husband lifted his head, and then looked down at his wife.
