used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading He said to the driver, "What advantage is there in paying for a first class ticket when holders of second and third class tickets have precisely the same accommodations?"
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He said to the driver, "What advantage is there in paying for a first class ticket when holders of second and third class tickets have precisely the same accommodations?"
(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 The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So by and by they came to a steep hill, and the driver called out, "First class passengers will keep their seats; second class passengers will get out and walk; third class passengers will get out and push."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So by and by they came to a steep hill, and the driver called out, "First class passengers will keep their seats; second class passengers will get out and walk; third class passengers will get out and push."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So by and by they came to a steep hill, and the driver called out, "First class passengers will keep their seats; second class passengers will get out and walk; third class passengers will get out and push."
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
coach-ride
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From this reading A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading He said to the driver, "What advantage is there in paying for a first class ticket when holders of second and third class tickets have precisely the same accommodations?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He said to the driver, "What advantage is there in paying for a first class ticket when holders of second and third class tickets have precisely the same accommodations?"
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So by and by they came to a steep hill, and the driver called out, "First class passengers will keep their seats; second class passengers will get out and walk; third class passengers will get out and push."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He said to the driver, "What advantage is there in paying for a first class ticket when holders of second and third class tickets have precisely the same accommodations?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading So by and by they came to a steep hill, and the driver called out, "First class passengers will keep their seats; second class passengers will get out and walk; third class passengers will get out and push."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
holdersnounUS /ˈhoʊldərz/
plural of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading He said to the driver, "What advantage is there in paying for a first class ticket when holders of second and third class tickets have precisely the same accommodations?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said to the driver, "What advantage is there in paying for a first class ticket when holders of second and third class tickets have precisely the same accommodations?"
and nothing more
From this reading The driver said, "You just wait a while and you will see."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So by and by they came to a steep hill, and the driver called out, "First class passengers will keep their seats; second class passengers will get out and walk; third class passengers will get out and push."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So by and by they came to a steep hill, and the driver called out, "First class passengers will keep their seats; second class passengers will get out and walk; third class passengers will get out and push."
plural 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 So by and by they came to a steep hill, and the driver called out, "First class passengers will keep their seats; second class passengers will get out and walk; third class passengers will get out and push."
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He said to the driver, "What advantage is there in paying for a first class ticket when holders of second and third class tickets have precisely the same accommodations?"
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He said to the driver, "What advantage is there in paying for a first class ticket when holders of second and third class tickets have precisely the same accommodations?"
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading So by and by they came to a steep hill, and the driver called out, "First class passengers will keep their seats; second class passengers will get out and walk; third class passengers will get out and push."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said to the driver, "What advantage is there in paying for a first class ticket when holders of second and third class tickets have precisely the same accommodations?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading He said to the driver, "What advantage is there in paying for a first class ticket when holders of second and third class tickets have precisely the same accommodations?"
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading So by and by they came to a steep hill, and the driver called out, "First class passengers will keep their seats; second class passengers will get out and walk; third class passengers will get out and push."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The driver said, "You just wait a while and you will see."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So by and by they came to a steep hill, and the driver called out, "First class passengers will keep their seats; second class passengers will get out and walk; third class passengers will get out and push."
having a sharp inclination
From this reading So by and by they came to a steep hill, and the driver called out, "First class passengers will keep their seats; second class passengers will get out and walk; third class passengers will get out and push."
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So by and by they came to a steep hill, and the driver called out, "First class passengers will keep their seats; second class passengers will get out and walk; third class passengers will get out and push."
in or at that place or location
From this reading He said to the driver, "What advantage is there in paying for a first class ticket when holders of second and third class tickets have precisely the same accommodations?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
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 The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — 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 A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The driver said, "You just wait a while and you will see."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading So by and by they came to a steep hill, and the driver called out, "First class passengers will keep their seats; second class passengers will get out and walk; third class passengers will get out and push."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A company of tourists were traveling in Switzerland, and they went to buy tickets for the coach-ride up the mountain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He said to the driver, "What advantage is there in paying for a first class ticket when holders of second and third class tickets have precisely the same accommodations?"
at the time that
From this reading He said to the driver, "What advantage is there in paying for a first class ticket when holders of second and third class tickets have precisely the same accommodations?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The driver said, "You just wait a while and you will see."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The driver said, "You just wait a while and you will see."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The American man of course bought a first-class ticket, but he noticed that all the rest got second and third class, and they all got into the wagon with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The driver said, "You just wait a while and you will see."
