aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh yes--rath----" "How many of these carriages are in use?" interrupted Craighouse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Oh yes--rath----" "How many of these carriages are in use?" interrupted Craighouse.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading His companion reached for his cigarettes.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companion reached for his cigarettes.
Craighouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh yes--rath----" "How many of these carriages are in use?" interrupted Craighouse.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His companion reached for his cigarettes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Two hundred, four hundred--say three hundred?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Very probably," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His companion reached for his cigarettes.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh yes--rath----" "How many of these carriages are in use?" interrupted Craighouse.
ten 10s
From this reading "Two hundred, four hundred--say three hundred?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh yes--rath----" "How many of these carriages are in use?" interrupted Craighouse.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Oh yes--rath----" "How many of these carriages are in use?" interrupted Craighouse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
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 "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Oh yes--rath----" "How many of these carriages are in use?" interrupted Craighouse.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh yes--rath----" "How many of these carriages are in use?" interrupted Craighouse.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh yes--rath----" "How many of these carriages are in use?" interrupted Craighouse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
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 "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Very probably," he said.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
rath
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From this reading "Oh yes--rath----" "How many of these carriages are in use?" interrupted Craighouse.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His companion reached for his cigarettes.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Very probably," he said.
express in words
From this reading "Two hundred, four hundred--say three hundred?"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Oh yes--rath----" "How many of these carriages are in use?" interrupted Craighouse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Two hundred, four hundred--say three hundred?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two hundred, four hundred--say three hundred?"
the act of using
From this reading "Oh yes--rath----" "How many of these carriages are in use?" interrupted Craighouse.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very probably," he said.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very probably--oh yes----" "I may be short or long on that estimate, but putting it at three hundred, this line has had about--well, roughly, nine million first-class passengers.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh yes--rath----" "How many of these carriages are in use?" interrupted Craighouse.
