used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John hid the short story away and lit a cigarette.
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
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in addition
From this reading She watched him take a match--loose also--from the ticket pocket of his coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FATEFUL TICKET-PUNCHER The master of the good ship _Albatross_ departed, chartered for another voyage to the Port of Lagos with his cargo of gravel, gathered with the sweat of the brow and the tearing of the finger nails from the paths in Kensington Gardens.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE FATEFUL TICKET-PUNCHER The master of the good ship _Albatross_ departed, chartered for another voyage to the Port of Lagos with his cargo of gravel, gathered with the sweat of the brow and the tearing of the finger nails from the paths in Kensington Gardens.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading John hid the short story away and lit a cigarette.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading THE FATEFUL TICKET-PUNCHER The master of the good ship _Albatross_ departed, chartered for another voyage to the Port of Lagos with his cargo of gravel, gathered with the sweat of the brow and the tearing of the finger nails from the paths in Kensington Gardens.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
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an occurrence of something
From this reading Had he no cigarette case?
charteredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərd/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading THE FATEFUL TICKET-PUNCHER The master of the good ship _Albatross_ departed, chartered for another voyage to the Port of Lagos with his cargo of gravel, gathered with the sweat of the brow and the tearing of the finger nails from the paths in Kensington Gardens.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading John hid the short story away and lit a cigarette.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She watched him take a match--loose also--from the ticket pocket of his coat.
well in the past; former
From this reading THE FATEFUL TICKET-PUNCHER The master of the good ship _Albatross_ departed, chartered for another voyage to the Port of Lagos with his cargo of gravel, gathered with the sweat of the brow and the tearing of the finger nails from the paths in Kensington Gardens.
FATEFULadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
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feel or handle with the fingers
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FATEFUL TICKET-PUNCHER The master of the good ship _Albatross_ departed, chartered for another voyage to the Port of Lagos with his cargo of gravel, gathered with the sweat of the brow and the tearing of the finger nails from the paths in Kensington Gardens.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FATEFUL TICKET-PUNCHER The master of the good ship _Albatross_ departed, chartered for another voyage to the Port of Lagos with his cargo of gravel, gathered with the sweat of the brow and the tearing of the finger nails from the paths in Kensington Gardens.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE FATEFUL TICKET-PUNCHER The master of the good ship _Albatross_ departed, chartered for another voyage to the Port of Lagos with his cargo of gravel, gathered with the sweat of the brow and the tearing of the finger nails from the paths in Kensington Gardens.
brought together in one place
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE FATEFUL TICKET-PUNCHER The master of the good ship _Albatross_ departed, chartered for another voyage to the Port of Lagos with his cargo of gravel, gathered with the sweat of the brow and the tearing of the finger nails from the paths in Kensington Gardens.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
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Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he no cigarette case?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he no cigarette case?
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading John hid the short story away and lit a cigarette.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She watched him take it loose from his waistcoat pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She watched him take it loose from his waistcoat pocket.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John hid the short story away and lit a cigarette.
Kensington
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LagosnounUS /ˈleɪɡɔːs/
chief port and economic center of Nigeria; located in southwestern Nigeria on the Gulf of Guinea; former capital of Nigeria
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provided with artificial light
From this reading John hid the short story away and lit a cigarette.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading She watched him take it loose from his waistcoat pocket.
an artist of consummate skill
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be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading She watched him take a match--loose also--from the ticket pocket of his coat.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
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not any; not one
From this reading Had he no cigarette case?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATEFUL TICKET-PUNCHER The master of the good ship _Albatross_ departed, chartered for another voyage to the Port of Lagos with his cargo of gravel, gathered with the sweat of the brow and the tearing of the finger nails from the paths in Kensington Gardens.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
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a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading She watched him take it loose from his waistcoat pocket.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE FATEFUL TICKET-PUNCHER The master of the good ship _Albatross_ departed, chartered for another voyage to the Port of Lagos with his cargo of gravel, gathered with the sweat of the brow and the tearing of the finger nails from the paths in Kensington Gardens.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched him take it loose from his waistcoat pocket.
transport commercially
From this reading THE FATEFUL TICKET-PUNCHER The master of the good ship _Albatross_ departed, chartered for another voyage to the Port of Lagos with his cargo of gravel, gathered with the sweat of the brow and the tearing of the finger nails from the paths in Kensington Gardens.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading John hid the short story away and lit a cigarette.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading John hid the short story away and lit a cigarette.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
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carry out
From this reading She watched him take it loose from his waistcoat pocket.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading THE FATEFUL TICKET-PUNCHER The master of the good ship _Albatross_ departed, chartered for another voyage to the Port of Lagos with his cargo of gravel, gathered with the sweat of the brow and the tearing of the finger nails from the paths in Kensington Gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATEFUL TICKET-PUNCHER The master of the good ship _Albatross_ departed, chartered for another voyage to the Port of Lagos with his cargo of gravel, gathered with the sweat of the brow and the tearing of the finger nails from the paths in Kensington Gardens.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading She watched him take a match--loose also--from the ticket pocket of his coat.
TICKET-PUNCHER
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From this reading THE FATEFUL TICKET-PUNCHER The master of the good ship _Albatross_ departed, chartered for another voyage to the Port of Lagos with his cargo of gravel, gathered with the sweat of the brow and the tearing of the finger nails from the paths in Kensington Gardens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FATEFUL TICKET-PUNCHER The master of the good ship _Albatross_ departed, chartered for another voyage to the Port of Lagos with his cargo of gravel, gathered with the sweat of the brow and the tearing of the finger nails from the paths in Kensington Gardens.
an act of traveling by water
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waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading She watched him take it loose from his waistcoat pocket.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched him take it loose from his waistcoat pocket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FATEFUL TICKET-PUNCHER The master of the good ship _Albatross_ departed, chartered for another voyage to the Port of Lagos with his cargo of gravel, gathered with the sweat of the brow and the tearing of the finger nails from the paths in Kensington Gardens.
