used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Judging from the two faces, one might reasonably have supposed that it was Betty Ashton who was about to make her _debut_ that evening instead of Esther.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Esther had particularly asked that this might be arranged.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Judging from the two faces, one might reasonably have supposed that it was Betty Ashton who was about to make her _debut_ that evening instead of Esther.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Esther had particularly asked that this might be arranged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Esther had particularly asked that this might be arranged.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
Betty
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From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading For the older girl's eyes shone with a new happiness and content.
debutverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading Judging from the two faces, one might reasonably have supposed that it was Betty Ashton who was about to make her _debut_ that evening instead of Esther.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
else
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From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Judging from the two faces, one might reasonably have supposed that it was Betty Ashton who was about to make her _debut_ that evening instead of Esther.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For the older girl's eyes shone with a new happiness and content.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Judging from the two faces, one might reasonably have supposed that it was Betty Ashton who was about to make her _debut_ that evening instead of Esther.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the older girl's eyes shone with a new happiness and content.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Judging from the two faces, one might reasonably have supposed that it was Betty Ashton who was about to make her _debut_ that evening instead of Esther.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For the older girl's eyes shone with a new happiness and content.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Esther had particularly asked that this might be arranged.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading For the older girl's eyes shone with a new happiness and content.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Judging from the two faces, one might reasonably have supposed that it was Betty Ashton who was about to make her _debut_ that evening instead of Esther.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Judging from the two faces, one might reasonably have supposed that it was Betty Ashton who was about to make her _debut_ that evening instead of Esther.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Judging from the two faces, one might reasonably have supposed that it was Betty Ashton who was about to make her _debut_ that evening instead of Esther.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Judging from the two faces, one might reasonably have supposed that it was Betty Ashton who was about to make her _debut_ that evening instead of Esther.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging from the two faces, one might reasonably have supposed that it was Betty Ashton who was about to make her _debut_ that evening instead of Esther.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
engage in
From this reading Judging from the two faces, one might reasonably have supposed that it was Betty Ashton who was about to make her _debut_ that evening instead of Esther.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Esther had particularly asked that this might be arranged.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For the older girl's eyes shone with a new happiness and content.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judging from the two faces, one might reasonably have supposed that it was Betty Ashton who was about to make her _debut_ that evening instead of Esther.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading For the older girl's eyes shone with a new happiness and content.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
other's
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From this reading The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Esther had particularly asked that this might be arranged.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
with low volume
From this reading The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Judging from the two faces, one might reasonably have supposed that it was Betty Ashton who was about to make her _debut_ that evening instead of Esther.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading For the older girl's eyes shone with a new happiness and content.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
express in speech
From this reading The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
required or under orders
From this reading Judging from the two faces, one might reasonably have supposed that it was Betty Ashton who was about to make her _debut_ that evening instead of Esther.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Esther had particularly asked that this might be arranged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
create by training and teaching
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
precisely as stated
From this reading The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
WaldheimnounUS /ˈwɔːldhaɪm/
Austrian diplomat who was Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judging from the two faces, one might reasonably have supposed that it was Betty Ashton who was about to make her _debut_ that evening instead of Esther.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
which person or people
From this reading Judging from the two faces, one might reasonably have supposed that it was Betty Ashton who was about to make her _debut_ that evening instead of Esther.
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 The two sisters did not speak very often during the trip, but sat quietly looking out the window holding each other's hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That Night Although six persons left the little station at Waldheim to attend the concert in Berlin by special arrangement, Esther and Betty were allowed to occupy a coach in the train together without any one else being with them.
