used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found that the carriages would be ready at daylight, and so they retired early in the hotel attached to the railway-station, and had a comfortable sleep.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They found that the carriages would be ready at daylight, and so they retired early in the hotel attached to the railway-station, and had a comfortable sleep.
being joined in close association
From this reading They found that the carriages would be ready at daylight, and so they retired early in the hotel attached to the railway-station, and had a comfortable sleep.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading They were called in good season, and by the time their breakfast was finished the baggage had been piled on the top of the vehicles that were to carry them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They found that the carriages would be ready at daylight, and so they retired early in the hotel attached to the railway-station, and had a comfortable sleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were called in good season, and by the time their breakfast was finished the baggage had been piled on the top of the vehicles that were to carry them.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They were called in good season, and by the time their breakfast was finished the baggage had been piled on the top of the vehicles that were to carry them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were called in good season, and by the time their breakfast was finished the baggage had been piled on the top of the vehicles that were to carry them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were called in good season, and by the time their breakfast was finished the baggage had been piled on the top of the vehicles that were to carry them.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They found that the carriages would be ready at daylight, and so they retired early in the hotel attached to the railway-station, and had a comfortable sleep.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They were called in good season, and by the time their breakfast was finished the baggage had been piled on the top of the vehicles that were to carry them.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading They found that the carriages would be ready at daylight, and so they retired early in the hotel attached to the railway-station, and had a comfortable sleep.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
the first light of day
From this reading With the first streak of dawn they were off.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading They found that the carriages would be ready at daylight, and so they retired early in the hotel attached to the railway-station, and had a comfortable sleep.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They found that the carriages would be ready at daylight, and so they retired early in the hotel attached to the railway-station, and had a comfortable sleep.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
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(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading They were called in good season, and by the time their breakfast was finished the baggage had been piled on the top of the vehicles that were to carry them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the first streak of dawn they were off.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
set up or found
From this reading They found that the carriages would be ready at daylight, and so they retired early in the hotel attached to the railway-station, and had a comfortable sleep.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were called in good season, and by the time their breakfast was finished the baggage had been piled on the top of the vehicles that were to carry them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They found that the carriages would be ready at daylight, and so they retired early in the hotel attached to the railway-station, and had a comfortable sleep.
HIMALAYASnounUS /ˌhɪməˈlaɪəs/
a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain
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a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They found that the carriages would be ready at daylight, and so they retired early in the hotel attached to the railway-station, and had a comfortable sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were called in good season, and by the time their breakfast was finished the baggage had been piled on the top of the vehicles that were to carry them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With the first streak of dawn they were off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were called in good season, and by the time their breakfast was finished the baggage had been piled on the top of the vehicles that were to carry them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading They were called in good season, and by the time their breakfast was finished the baggage had been piled on the top of the vehicles that were to carry them.
railway-station
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From this reading They found that the carriages would be ready at daylight, and so they retired early in the hotel attached to the railway-station, and had a comfortable sleep.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They found that the carriages would be ready at daylight, and so they retired early in the hotel attached to the railway-station, and had a comfortable sleep.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading They found that the carriages would be ready at daylight, and so they retired early in the hotel attached to the railway-station, and had a comfortable sleep.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading They were called in good season, and by the time their breakfast was finished the baggage had been piled on the top of the vehicles that were to carry them.
SIMLA
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a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They found that the carriages would be ready at daylight, and so they retired early in the hotel attached to the railway-station, and had a comfortable sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They found that the carriages would be ready at daylight, and so they retired early in the hotel attached to the railway-station, and had a comfortable sleep.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading With the first streak of dawn they were off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They found that the carriages would be ready at daylight, and so they retired early in the hotel attached to the railway-station, and had a comfortable sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were called in good season, and by the time their breakfast was finished the baggage had been piled on the top of the vehicles that were to carry them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were called in good season, and by the time their breakfast was finished the baggage had been piled on the top of the vehicles that were to carry them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the upper part of anything
From this reading They were called in good season, and by the time their breakfast was finished the baggage had been piled on the top of the vehicles that were to carry them.
UMBALLAH
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vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading They were called in good season, and by the time their breakfast was finished the baggage had been piled on the top of the vehicles that were to carry them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were called in good season, and by the time their breakfast was finished the baggage had been piled on the top of the vehicles that were to carry them.
at the time that
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the evening when our friends reached Umballah, and they wisely concluded not to begin their journey till the following morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the first streak of dawn they were off.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They found that the carriages would be ready at daylight, and so they retired early in the hotel attached to the railway-station, and had a comfortable sleep.
