used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Coming out of the baggage end he passed first into a drawing room.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading In this were two sections that opened up into four berths.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the berths a passageway led to a private stateroom.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming out of the baggage end he passed first into a drawing room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Coming out of the baggage end he passed first into a drawing room.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Coming out of the baggage end he passed first into a drawing room.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Coming out of the baggage end he passed first into a drawing room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In this were two sections that opened up into four berths.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming out of the baggage end he passed first into a drawing room.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this were two sections that opened up into four berths.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Coming out of the baggage end he passed first into a drawing room.
immediately past
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Beyond the berths a passageway led to a private stateroom.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
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 A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ned made a quick survey of the Placida.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
Ned
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From this reading Ned made a quick survey of the Placida.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In this were two sections that opened up into four berths.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading Beyond the berths a passageway led to a private stateroom.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Coming out of the baggage end he passed first into a drawing room.
PLACIDA
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From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Beyond the berths a passageway led to a private stateroom.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Ned made a quick survey of the Placida.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Coming out of the baggage end he passed first into a drawing room.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading In this were two sections that opened up into four berths.
transport commercially
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading Beyond the berths a passageway led to a private stateroom.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Ned made a quick survey of the Placida.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this were two sections that opened up into four berths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this were two sections that opened up into four berths.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond the berths a passageway led to a private stateroom.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In this were two sections that opened up into four berths.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In this were two sections that opened up into four berths.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A DINNER PARTY ON THE PLACIDA The long, heavy, limited train on which the young air ship boys were at last embarked on their extraordinary mission pulled slowly out of the station.
