used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Half an hour now, Velasco."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night train steamed swiftly through the darkness, the cars swaying from side to side of the track, and the couplings clanging and jolting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The night train steamed swiftly through the darkness, the cars swaying from side to side of the track, and the couplings clanging and jolting.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading The night train steamed swiftly through the darkness, the cars swaying from side to side of the track, and the couplings clanging and jolting.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In one of the third-class compartments two gypsies sat together with their heads close to the window, peering out.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
couplingsnounUS /ˈkʌplɪŋz/
plural of “coupling” — a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
From this reading The night train steamed swiftly through the darkness, the cars swaying from side to side of the track, and the couplings clanging and jolting.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night train steamed swiftly through the darkness, the cars swaying from side to side of the track, and the couplings clanging and jolting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The night train steamed swiftly through the darkness, the cars swaying from side to side of the track, and the couplings clanging and jolting.
gypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading In one of the third-class compartments two gypsies sat together with their heads close to the window, peering out.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Half an hour now, Velasco."
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In one of the third-class compartments two gypsies sat together with their heads close to the window, peering out.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Half an hour now, Velasco."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of the third-class compartments two gypsies sat together with their heads close to the window, peering out.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading The night train steamed swiftly through the darkness, the cars swaying from side to side of the track, and the couplings clanging and jolting.
Kaya
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Twenty-two minutes, Kaya."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Twenty-two minutes, Kaya."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night train steamed swiftly through the darkness, the cars swaying from side to side of the track, and the couplings clanging and jolting.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Half an hour now, Velasco."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night train steamed swiftly through the darkness, the cars swaying from side to side of the track, and the couplings clanging and jolting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of the third-class compartments two gypsies sat together with their heads close to the window, peering out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In one of the third-class compartments two gypsies sat together with their heads close to the window, peering out.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading In one of the third-class compartments two gypsies sat together with their heads close to the window, peering out.
done under pressure
From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In one of the third-class compartments two gypsies sat together with their heads close to the window, peering out.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The night train steamed swiftly through the darkness, the cars swaying from side to side of the track, and the couplings clanging and jolting.
snowfields
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From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading The night train steamed swiftly through the darkness, the cars swaying from side to side of the track, and the couplings clanging and jolting.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The night train steamed swiftly through the darkness, the cars swaying from side to side of the track, and the couplings clanging and jolting.
in a swift manner
From this reading The night train steamed swiftly through the darkness, the cars swaying from side to side of the track, and the couplings clanging and jolting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night train steamed swiftly through the darkness, the cars swaying from side to side of the track, and the couplings clanging and jolting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In one of the third-class compartments two gypsies sat together with their heads close to the window, peering out.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
third-class
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From this reading In one of the third-class compartments two gypsies sat together with their heads close to the window, peering out.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The night train steamed swiftly through the darkness, the cars swaying from side to side of the track, and the couplings clanging and jolting.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night train steamed swiftly through the darkness, the cars swaying from side to side of the track, and the couplings clanging and jolting.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In one of the third-class compartments two gypsies sat together with their heads close to the window, peering out.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The night train steamed swiftly through the darkness, the cars swaying from side to side of the track, and the couplings clanging and jolting.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The night train steamed swiftly through the darkness, the cars swaying from side to side of the track, and the couplings clanging and jolting.
Twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading "Twenty-two minutes, Kaya."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In one of the third-class compartments two gypsies sat together with their heads close to the window, peering out.
Velasco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Half an hour now, Velasco."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
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 In one of the third-class compartments two gypsies sat together with their heads close to the window, peering out.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was warm inside the compartments and the air made a thick steam on the windows, hiding the snowfields and the station as the train rushed thundering past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In one of the third-class compartments two gypsies sat together with their heads close to the window, peering out.
