used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our three travellers were seated in a Pullman car on the Erie Railway.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And it doesn't go at the rate of thirty miles an hour," the Doctor added.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And it doesn't go at the rate of thirty miles an hour," the Doctor added.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank remarked that they were like the star of empire, as they were taking their way westward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And it doesn't go at the rate of thirty miles an hour," the Doctor added.
CALIFORNIAnounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading OVERLAND TO CALIFORNIA.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Our three travellers were seated in a Pullman car on the Erie Railway.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "And it doesn't go at the rate of thirty miles an hour," the Doctor added.
doesn't
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From this reading "And it doesn't go at the rate of thirty miles an hour," the Doctor added.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Frank remarked that they were like the star of empire, as they were taking their way westward.
ErienounUS /ˈɪri/
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
From this reading Our three travellers were seated in a Pullman car on the Erie Railway.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank remarked that they were like the star of empire, as they were taking their way westward.
Fred
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From this reading Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And it doesn't go at the rate of thirty miles an hour," the Doctor added.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "And it doesn't go at the rate of thirty miles an hour," the Doctor added.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our three travellers were seated in a Pullman car on the Erie Railway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Frank remarked that they were like the star of empire, as they were taking their way westward.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "And it doesn't go at the rate of thirty miles an hour," the Doctor added.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
not any; not one
From this reading Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank remarked that they were like the star of empire, as they were taking their way westward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our three travellers were seated in a Pullman car on the Erie Railway.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our three travellers were seated in a Pullman car on the Erie Railway.
OVERLANDadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading OVERLAND TO CALIFORNIA.
plate-glass
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From this reading Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading Our three travellers were seated in a Pullman car on the Erie Railway.
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 Our three travellers were seated in a Pullman car on the Erie Railway.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "And it doesn't go at the rate of thirty miles an hour," the Doctor added.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Frank remarked that they were like the star of empire, as they were taking their way westward.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Our three travellers were seated in a Pullman car on the Erie Railway.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Frank remarked that they were like the star of empire, as they were taking their way westward.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Frank remarked that they were like the star of empire, as they were taking their way westward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank remarked that they were like the star of empire, as they were taking their way westward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our three travellers were seated in a Pullman car on the Erie Railway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Frank remarked that they were like the star of empire, as they were taking their way westward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank remarked that they were like the star of empire, as they were taking their way westward.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading "And it doesn't go at the rate of thirty miles an hour," the Doctor added.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Our three travellers were seated in a Pullman car on the Erie Railway.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OVERLAND TO CALIFORNIA.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Our three travellers were seated in a Pullman car on the Erie Railway.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Frank remarked that they were like the star of empire, as they were taking their way westward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our three travellers were seated in a Pullman car on the Erie Railway.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Frank remarked that they were like the star of empire, as they were taking their way westward.
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 Fred replied that he thought the star of empire had a much harder time of it, as it had no cushioned seat to rest upon, and no plate-glass window to look from.
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