used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
in addition
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, we landed, had our baggage chalked, and went to the Plaza for the night.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Of course men sprang forward to her assistance and picked her up--with her wrist and ankle broken.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Of course men sprang forward to her assistance and picked her up--with her wrist and ankle broken.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "Well, we landed, had our baggage chalked, and went to the Plaza for the night.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Of course men sprang forward to her assistance and picked her up--with her wrist and ankle broken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Her heel caught and she plunged head first down to the landing.
chalkedverbUS /tʃɔːkt/
past form of “chalk” — write, draw, or trace with chalk
From this reading "Well, we landed, had our baggage chalked, and went to the Plaza for the night.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course men sprang forward to her assistance and picked her up--with her wrist and ankle broken.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
Durrand
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From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her heel caught and she plunged head first down to the landing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, we landed, had our baggage chalked, and went to the Plaza for the night.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Of course men sprang forward to her assistance and picked her up--with her wrist and ankle broken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, we landed, had our baggage chalked, and went to the Plaza for the night.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her heel caught and she plunged head first down to the landing.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Her heel caught and she plunged head first down to the landing.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her heel caught and she plunged head first down to the landing.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was plucky, however, wonderfully plucky.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading "Well, we landed, had our baggage chalked, and went to the Plaza for the night.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Her heel caught and she plunged head first down to the landing.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of course men sprang forward to her assistance and picked her up--with her wrist and ankle broken.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Well, we landed, had our baggage chalked, and went to the Plaza for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course men sprang forward to her assistance and picked her up--with her wrist and ankle broken.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, we landed, had our baggage chalked, and went to the Plaza for the night.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Of course men sprang forward to her assistance and picked her up--with her wrist and ankle broken.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading "Well, we landed, had our baggage chalked, and went to the Plaza for the night.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading She was plucky, however, wonderfully plucky.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Her heel caught and she plunged head first down to the landing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her heel caught and she plunged head first down to the landing.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Of course men sprang forward to her assistance and picked her up--with her wrist and ankle broken.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, we landed, had our baggage chalked, and went to the Plaza for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, we landed, had our baggage chalked, and went to the Plaza for the night.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was plucky, however, wonderfully plucky.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, we landed, had our baggage chalked, and went to the Plaza for the night.
(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 "Well, we landed, had our baggage chalked, and went to the Plaza for the night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, we landed, had our baggage chalked, and went to the Plaza for the night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
at the time that
From this reading In the morning, we took a taxi to the Pennsylvania Station, were held up by traffic, and were hurrying down the marble steps to catch our train, when a man, hurrying also, jostled Madame Durrand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course men sprang forward to her assistance and picked her up--with her wrist and ankle broken.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading She was plucky, however, wonderfully plucky.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Of course men sprang forward to her assistance and picked her up--with her wrist and ankle broken.
