used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
(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 Not only had he lost all he had to lose, he was a defaulter.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
defaulternounUS /dɪˈfɔːltər/
someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
From this reading Not only had he lost all he had to lose, he was a defaulter.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
emigrateverbUS /ˈeməɡreɪt/
leave one's country of residence for a new one
From this reading It was out of his power to settle, he was going to emigrate instead.
Eries
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From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
the act of departing
From this reading It was out of his power to settle, he was going to emigrate instead.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was out of his power to settle, he was going to emigrate instead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It was out of his power to settle, he was going to emigrate instead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
immediately past
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Not only had he lost all he had to lose, he was a defaulter.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only had he lost all he had to lose, he was a defaulter.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only had he lost all he had to lose, he was a defaulter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was out of his power to settle, he was going to emigrate instead.
OVERHEARDverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
PaxtonnounUS /ˈpækstən/
English architect (1801-1865)
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was out of his power to settle, he was going to emigrate instead.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading It was out of his power to settle, he was going to emigrate instead.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The die had fallen; the game was lost--Eries had dropped more than one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
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 OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
create by training and teaching
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OVERHEARD IN THE TRAIN It was with a feeling of grim amusement that Mr. Paxton bought himself a first-class ticket.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was, probably, the last occasion on which he would ride first-class for some considerable time to come.
