used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
anew
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading NORTHWARD BY RAIL.--OPIUM CULTURE.--ARRIVAL AT BENARES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NORTHWARD BY RAIL.--OPIUM CULTURE.--ARRIVAL AT BENARES.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
BENARES
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From this reading NORTHWARD BY RAIL.--OPIUM CULTURE.--ARRIVAL AT BENARES.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NORTHWARD BY RAIL.--OPIUM CULTURE.--ARRIVAL AT BENARES.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading The railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
CULTUREnounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading NORTHWARD BY RAIL.--OPIUM CULTURE.--ARRIVAL AT BENARES.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
GangesnounUS /ˈɡændʒiz/
an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
Howrah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
NORTHWARDadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading NORTHWARD BY RAIL.--OPIUM CULTURE.--ARRIVAL AT BENARES.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
and nothing more
From this reading The railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
OPIUMnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading NORTHWARD BY RAIL.--OPIUM CULTURE.--ARRIVAL AT BENARES.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
a full supply
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
RAILnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading NORTHWARD BY RAIL.--OPIUM CULTURE.--ARRIVAL AT BENARES.
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 From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
railway-carriages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
precisely, exactly
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
the state of being asleep
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
sleeping-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
in the near future
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading From the terminus at Howrah, opposite Calcutta, the railway follows the right or western bank of the Ganges, sometimes quite near the stream, and again miles and miles away from it.
at the time that
From this reading As it was night when our friends started, there was little to be seen on the way, and they soon devoted their attention to the problem of sleeping.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each of the first-class compartments is arranged with a wide sofa or stuffed bench on each side, and there is a shelf or bunk above it that can be lowered, something after the manner of the upper berth in a Pullman sleeping-car; consequently four persons are nicely accommodated, provided they have plenty of blankets and other coverings to keep them warm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The railway-carriages are quite comfortable when not too crowded, and the Doctor and his young companions were fortunate in finding only one passenger in the compartment they occupied.
