used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
anew
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the morning Jeanne dressed again in her new clothes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the morning Jeanne dressed again in her new clothes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By this time, you may be sure, Jeanne was very grateful for her father's past instructions in table manners.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Then the travelers had breakfast.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time, you may be sure, Jeanne was very grateful for her father's past instructions in table manners.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
chopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
clothing in general
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the morning Jeanne dressed again in her new clothes.
dining-car
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From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the morning Jeanne dressed again in her new clothes.
Duval
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From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading By this time, you may be sure, Jeanne was very grateful for her father's past instructions in table manners.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
finger-bowls
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From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By this time, you may be sure, Jeanne was very grateful for her father's past instructions in table manners.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading By this time, you may be sure, Jeanne was very grateful for her father's past instructions in table manners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the travelers had breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the morning Jeanne dressed again in her new clothes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the morning Jeanne dressed again in her new clothes.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading By this time, you may be sure, Jeanne was very grateful for her father's past instructions in table manners.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
Jeanne
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the morning Jeanne dressed again in her new clothes.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
social deportment
From this reading By this time, you may be sure, Jeanne was very grateful for her father's past instructions in table manners.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading By this time, you may be sure, Jeanne was very grateful for her father's past instructions in table manners.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the morning Jeanne dressed again in her new clothes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
napkinsnounUS /ˈnæpkɪnz/
plural of “napkin” — a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the morning Jeanne dressed again in her new clothes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading By this time, you may be sure, Jeanne was very grateful for her father's past instructions in table manners.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
by chance
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
established beyond doubt
From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading By this time, you may be sure, Jeanne was very grateful for her father's past instructions in table manners.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading By this time, you may be sure, Jeanne was very grateful for her father's past instructions in table manners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL In the morning Jeanne dressed again in her new clothes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the travelers had breakfast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time, you may be sure, Jeanne was very grateful for her father's past instructions in table manners.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time, you may be sure, Jeanne was very grateful for her father's past instructions in table manners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Then the travelers had breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
being of use or service
From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
precisely as stated
From this reading By this time, you may be sure, Jeanne was very grateful for her father's past instructions in table manners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time, you may be sure, Jeanne was very grateful for her father's past instructions in table manners.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had proved particularly useful in the dining-car, where Mr. Duval had added a few more lessons to fit napkins, finger-bowls, and lamb chops.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a leisurely meal, they got into a street car in which they rode for perhaps twenty minutes along paved streets lined with high buildings or large houses very close together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By this time, you may be sure, Jeanne was very grateful for her father's past instructions in table manners.
