used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
acmenounUS /ˈækmi/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Who has not known the annoyance, the worry, the bustle attendant on the necessary custom-house examinations at the frontier?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Who has not known the annoyance, the worry, the bustle attendant on the necessary custom-house examinations at the frontier?
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Who has not known the annoyance, the worry, the bustle attendant on the necessary custom-house examinations at the frontier?
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Who has not known the annoyance, the worry, the bustle attendant on the necessary custom-house examinations at the frontier?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, that whilst the traveller gains in the matter of softly cushioned seats he loses in that of speed; but what would you?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
constructsnounUS /kənˈstrʌkts/
plural of “construct” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But oh! there is one great, one very great drawback to travelling in those Eastern countries!
coupé
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From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading True, that whilst the traveller gains in the matter of softly cushioned seats he loses in that of speed; but what would you?
custom-house
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From this reading Who has not known the annoyance, the worry, the bustle attendant on the necessary custom-house examinations at the frontier?
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading But oh! there is one great, one very great drawback to travelling in those Eastern countries!
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Who has not known the annoyance, the worry, the bustle attendant on the necessary custom-house examinations at the frontier?
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Who has not known the annoyance, the worry, the bustle attendant on the necessary custom-house examinations at the frontier?
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading True, that whilst the traveller gains in the matter of softly cushioned seats he loses in that of speed; but what would you?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But oh! there is one great, one very great drawback to travelling in those Eastern countries!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, that whilst the traveller gains in the matter of softly cushioned seats he loses in that of speed; but what would you?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Who has not known the annoyance, the worry, the bustle attendant on the necessary custom-house examinations at the frontier?
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading True, that whilst the traveller gains in the matter of softly cushioned seats he loses in that of speed; but what would you?
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading True, that whilst the traveller gains in the matter of softly cushioned seats he loses in that of speed; but what would you?
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
absolutely essential
From this reading Who has not known the annoyance, the worry, the bustle attendant on the necessary custom-house examinations at the frontier?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
nicetynounUS /ˈnaɪsɪti/
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who has not known the annoyance, the worry, the bustle attendant on the necessary custom-house examinations at the frontier?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading But oh! there is one great, one very great drawback to travelling in those Eastern countries!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
passenger'snounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
possessive form of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading True, that whilst the traveller gains in the matter of softly cushioned seats he loses in that of speed; but what would you?
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
with low volume
From this reading True, that whilst the traveller gains in the matter of softly cushioned seats he loses in that of speed; but what would you?
move hurridly
From this reading True, that whilst the traveller gains in the matter of softly cushioned seats he loses in that of speed; but what would you?
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But oh! there is one great, one very great drawback to travelling in those Eastern countries!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But oh! there is one great, one very great drawback to travelling in those Eastern countries!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading True, that whilst the traveller gains in the matter of softly cushioned seats he loses in that of speed; but what would you?
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading But oh! there is one great, one very great drawback to travelling in those Eastern countries!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, that whilst the traveller gains in the matter of softly cushioned seats he loses in that of speed; but what would you?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This is Eastern Europe, and the oriental looks upon hurry as one of the seven deadly sins; so the railways he constructs never exceed forty miles an hour, but the springs of the carriages are balanced to a nicety, and everything is done to render the passenger’s prolonged stay in the _coupé_ a pleasant and luxurious one.
precisely as stated
From this reading But oh! there is one great, one very great drawback to travelling in those Eastern countries!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading True, that whilst the traveller gains in the matter of softly cushioned seats he loses in that of speed; but what would you?
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading True, that whilst the traveller gains in the matter of softly cushioned seats he loses in that of speed; but what would you?
which person or people
From this reading Who has not known the annoyance, the worry, the bustle attendant on the necessary custom-house examinations at the frontier?
Whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whoever has travelled in a first-class carriage of an Austrian State railway has learnt to know the acme of comfort and luxury that can be conveyed on wheels.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Who has not known the annoyance, the worry, the bustle attendant on the necessary custom-house examinations at the frontier?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading True, that whilst the traveller gains in the matter of softly cushioned seats he loses in that of speed; but what would you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading True, that whilst the traveller gains in the matter of softly cushioned seats he loses in that of speed; but what would you?
