used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The train, with a shrill whistle, pulled into Summering.
at or in the front
From this reading One of the arrivals, a young man pleasantly distinguished by his good dress and elastic walk, hurried ahead of the others and entered one of the hotel 'buses.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
ALLENnounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading One of the arrivals, a young man pleasantly distinguished by his good dress and elastic walk, hurried ahead of the others and entered one of the hotel 'buses.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
busesnounUS /ˈbʌsɪz/
plural of “bus” — a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading One of the arrivals, a young man pleasantly distinguished by his good dress and elastic walk, hurried ahead of the others and entered one of the hotel 'buses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
chuggingverbUS /ˈtʃʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “chug” — make a dull, explosive sound
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
clattered
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From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading One of the arrivals, a young man pleasantly distinguished by his good dress and elastic walk, hurried ahead of the others and entered one of the hotel 'buses.
put on clothes
From this reading One of the arrivals, a young man pleasantly distinguished by his good dress and elastic walk, hurried ahead of the others and entered one of the hotel 'buses.
ejectverbUS /ɪˈdʒekt/
put out or expel from a place
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading One of the arrivals, a young man pleasantly distinguished by his good dress and elastic walk, hurried ahead of the others and entered one of the hotel 'buses.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One of the arrivals, a young man pleasantly distinguished by his good dress and elastic walk, hurried ahead of the others and entered one of the hotel 'buses.
ExacerbatedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæsərbeɪtəd/
past form of “exacerbate” — make worse
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One of the arrivals, a young man pleasantly distinguished by his good dress and elastic walk, hurried ahead of the others and entered one of the hotel 'buses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the arrivals, a young man pleasantly distinguished by his good dress and elastic walk, hurried ahead of the others and entered one of the hotel 'buses.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading One of the arrivals, a young man pleasantly distinguished by his good dress and elastic walk, hurried ahead of the others and entered one of the hotel 'buses.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading One of the arrivals, a young man pleasantly distinguished by his good dress and elastic walk, hurried ahead of the others and entered one of the hotel 'buses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The train, with a shrill whistle, pulled into Summering.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD.
LTD
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From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of the arrivals, a young man pleasantly distinguished by his good dress and elastic walk, hurried ahead of the others and entered one of the hotel 'buses.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
on one occasion
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the arrivals, a young man pleasantly distinguished by his good dress and elastic walk, hurried ahead of the others and entered one of the hotel 'buses.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
others
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From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading One of the arrivals, a young man pleasantly distinguished by his good dress and elastic walk, hurried ahead of the others and entered one of the hotel 'buses.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The train, with a shrill whistle, pulled into Summering.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The train, with a shrill whistle, pulled into Summering.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
Summering
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From this reading The train, with a shrill whistle, pulled into Summering.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
possessing sweep
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The train, with a shrill whistle, pulled into Summering.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train, with a shrill whistle, pulled into Summering.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
UNWIN
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From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN LTD.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading For a moment the black coaches stood still in the silvery light of the uplands to eject a few vivid human figures and to swallow up others.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One of the arrivals, a young man pleasantly distinguished by his good dress and elastic walk, hurried ahead of the others and entered one of the hotel 'buses.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The train, with a shrill whistle, pulled into Summering.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Exacerbated voices called back and forth; then, with a puffing and a chugging and another shrill shriek, the dark train clattered into the opening of the tunnel, and once more the landscape stretched before the view unbroken in all its wide expanse, the background swept clean by the moist wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The train, with a shrill whistle, pulled into Summering.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One of the arrivals, a young man pleasantly distinguished by his good dress and elastic walk, hurried ahead of the others and entered one of the hotel 'buses.
