used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the same there was a terrible crush at Belgravia.
AdventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading The Adventurous Lady The Undefeated The Sailor The Time Spirit The Coming Anne Feversham _The_ ADVENTUROUS LADY PEACE and her blessings were flowing already.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She chose some newspapers and magazines and paid for them with an air that almost treated money with the disdain it reserved for literature.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the same there was a terrible crush at Belgravia.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She chose some newspapers and magazines and paid for them with an air that almost treated money with the disdain it reserved for literature.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Adventurous Lady The Undefeated The Sailor The Time Spirit The Coming Anne Feversham _The_ ADVENTUROUS LADY PEACE and her blessings were flowing already.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She chose some newspapers and magazines and paid for them with an air that almost treated money with the disdain it reserved for literature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Adventurous Lady The Undefeated The Sailor The Time Spirit The Coming Anne Feversham _The_ ADVENTUROUS LADY PEACE and her blessings were flowing already.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading The Adventurous Lady The Undefeated The Sailor The Time Spirit The Coming Anne Feversham _The_ ADVENTUROUS LADY PEACE and her blessings were flowing already.
ArmisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Outwardly at least she made no concession to the fact that the Armistice had been signed three days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the same there was a terrible crush at Belgravia.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Outwardly at least she made no concession to the fact that the Armistice had been signed three days.
Belgravia
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From this reading All the same there was a terrible crush at Belgravia.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading The Adventurous Lady The Undefeated The Sailor The Time Spirit The Coming Anne Feversham _The_ ADVENTUROUS LADY PEACE and her blessings were flowing already.
bookstallnoun
a shop where books are sold
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
make calm or still
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading She chose some newspapers and magazines and paid for them with an air that almost treated money with the disdain it reserved for literature.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Adventurous Lady The Undefeated The Sailor The Time Spirit The Coming Anne Feversham _The_ ADVENTUROUS LADY PEACE and her blessings were flowing already.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading Outwardly at least she made no concession to the fact that the Armistice had been signed three days.
congestionnounUS /kənˈdʒestʃən/
excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading All the same there was a terrible crush at Belgravia.
dauntverbUS /dɔːnt/
cause to lose courage
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Outwardly at least she made no concession to the fact that the Armistice had been signed three days.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading She chose some newspapers and magazines and paid for them with an air that almost treated money with the disdain it reserved for literature.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Outwardly at least she made no concession to the fact that the Armistice had been signed three days.
Feversham
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From this reading The Adventurous Lady The Undefeated The Sailor The Time Spirit The Coming Anne Feversham _The_ ADVENTUROUS LADY PEACE and her blessings were flowing already.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The Adventurous Lady The Undefeated The Sailor The Time Spirit The Coming Anne Feversham _The_ ADVENTUROUS LADY PEACE and her blessings were flowing already.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She chose some newspapers and magazines and paid for them with an air that almost treated money with the disdain it reserved for literature.
a young female
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
the act of departing
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Outwardly at least she made no concession to the fact that the Armistice had been signed three days.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Adventurous Lady The Undefeated The Sailor The Time Spirit The Coming Anne Feversham _The_ ADVENTUROUS LADY PEACE and her blessings were flowing already.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She chose some newspapers and magazines and paid for them with an air that almost treated money with the disdain it reserved for literature.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Adventurous Lady The Undefeated The Sailor The Time Spirit The Coming Anne Feversham _The_ ADVENTUROUS LADY PEACE and her blessings were flowing already.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Outwardly at least she made no concession to the fact that the Armistice had been signed three days.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading She chose some newspapers and magazines and paid for them with an air that almost treated money with the disdain it reserved for literature.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Outwardly at least she made no concession to the fact that the Armistice had been signed three days.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading She chose some newspapers and magazines and paid for them with an air that almost treated money with the disdain it reserved for literature.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She chose some newspapers and magazines and paid for them with an air that almost treated money with the disdain it reserved for literature.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading She chose some newspapers and magazines and paid for them with an air that almost treated money with the disdain it reserved for literature.
not any; not one
From this reading Outwardly at least she made no concession to the fact that the Armistice had been signed three days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly at least she made no concession to the fact that the Armistice had been signed three days.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading She chose some newspapers and magazines and paid for them with an air that almost treated money with the disdain it reserved for literature.
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 The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The Adventurous Lady The Undefeated The Sailor The Time Spirit The Coming Anne Feversham _The_ ADVENTUROUS LADY PEACE and her blessings were flowing already.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading She chose some newspapers and magazines and paid for them with an air that almost treated money with the disdain it reserved for literature.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The Adventurous Lady The Undefeated The Sailor The Time Spirit The Coming Anne Feversham _The_ ADVENTUROUS LADY PEACE and her blessings were flowing already.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the same there was a terrible crush at Belgravia.
sealskinnoun
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Outwardly at least she made no concession to the fact that the Armistice had been signed three days.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Outwardly at least she made no concession to the fact that the Armistice had been signed three days.
skunknounUS /skʌŋk/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She chose some newspapers and magazines and paid for them with an air that almost treated money with the disdain it reserved for literature.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The Adventurous Lady The Undefeated The Sailor The Time Spirit The Coming Anne Feversham _The_ ADVENTUROUS LADY PEACE and her blessings were flowing already.
having a supporting base
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
not in physical motion
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
stoutest
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From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading All the same there was a terrible crush at Belgravia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Outwardly at least she made no concession to the fact that the Armistice had been signed three days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Adventurous Lady The Undefeated The Sailor The Time Spirit The Coming Anne Feversham _The_ ADVENTUROUS LADY PEACE and her blessings were flowing already.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She chose some newspapers and magazines and paid for them with an air that almost treated money with the disdain it reserved for literature.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the same there was a terrible crush at Belgravia.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Adventurous Lady The Undefeated The Sailor The Time Spirit The Coming Anne Feversham _The_ ADVENTUROUS LADY PEACE and her blessings were flowing already.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading She chose some newspapers and magazines and paid for them with an air that almost treated money with the disdain it reserved for literature.
UndefeatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfiːtɪd/
victorious
From this reading The Adventurous Lady The Undefeated The Sailor The Time Spirit The Coming Anne Feversham _The_ ADVENTUROUS LADY PEACE and her blessings were flowing already.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the same there was a terrible crush at Belgravia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Adventurous Lady The Undefeated The Sailor The Time Spirit The Coming Anne Feversham _The_ ADVENTUROUS LADY PEACE and her blessings were flowing already.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The congestion of passengers and their luggage at the terminus of the B. S. W. was enough to daunt the stoutest heart, but a girl in a sealskin coat with a skunk collar standing at the bookstall on Platform Three was as calm and collected as if the war was still going on.
