used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENT It was not as though Helen Morrell had never been in a train before.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENT It was not as though Helen Morrell had never been in a train before.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading She had discussed the matter with her friend, the Elberon station agent, and had bought her ticket through to New York, with a berth section to herself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Eight times she had gone back and forth to Denver, and she had always ridden in the best style.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eight times she had gone back and forth to Denver, and she had always ridden in the best style.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENT It was not as though Helen Morrell had never been in a train before.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Eight times she had gone back and forth to Denver, and she had always ridden in the best style.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENT It was not as though Helen Morrell had never been in a train before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENT It was not as though Helen Morrell had never been in a train before.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading She had discussed the matter with her friend, the Elberon station agent, and had bought her ticket through to New York, with a berth section to herself.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Eight times she had gone back and forth to Denver, and she had always ridden in the best style.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It cost a good bit of money, but Helen knew no better way to spend some of that thousand dollars that Big Hen had given to her.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It cost a good bit of money, but Helen knew no better way to spend some of that thousand dollars that Big Hen had given to her.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It cost a good bit of money, but Helen knew no better way to spend some of that thousand dollars that Big Hen had given to her.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She had discussed the matter with her friend, the Elberon station agent, and had bought her ticket through to New York, with a berth section to herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It cost a good bit of money, but Helen knew no better way to spend some of that thousand dollars that Big Hen had given to her.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading So sleepers, chair cars, private compartments, and observation coaches were no novelty to her.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading So sleepers, chair cars, private compartments, and observation coaches were no novelty to her.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading So sleepers, chair cars, private compartments, and observation coaches were no novelty to her.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading So sleepers, chair cars, private compartments, and observation coaches were no novelty to her.
CONTINENTnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENT It was not as though Helen Morrell had never been in a train before.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It cost a good bit of money, but Helen knew no better way to spend some of that thousand dollars that Big Hen had given to her.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading Eight times she had gone back and forth to Denver, and she had always ridden in the best style.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading She had discussed the matter with her friend, the Elberon station agent, and had bought her ticket through to New York, with a berth section to herself.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It cost a good bit of money, but Helen knew no better way to spend some of that thousand dollars that Big Hen had given to her.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight times she had gone back and forth to Denver, and she had always ridden in the best style.
Elberon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had discussed the matter with her friend, the Elberon station agent, and had bought her ticket through to New York, with a berth section to herself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Eight times she had gone back and forth to Denver, and she had always ridden in the best style.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had discussed the matter with her friend, the Elberon station agent, and had bought her ticket through to New York, with a berth section to herself.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It cost a good bit of money, but Helen knew no better way to spend some of that thousand dollars that Big Hen had given to her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Eight times she had gone back and forth to Denver, and she had always ridden in the best style.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It cost a good bit of money, but Helen knew no better way to spend some of that thousand dollars that Big Hen had given to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENT It was not as though Helen Morrell had never been in a train before.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENT It was not as though Helen Morrell had never been in a train before.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading It cost a good bit of money, but Helen knew no better way to spend some of that thousand dollars that Big Hen had given to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So sleepers, chair cars, private compartments, and observation coaches were no novelty to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had discussed the matter with her friend, the Elberon station agent, and had bought her ticket through to New York, with a berth section to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENT It was not as though Helen Morrell had never been in a train before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENT It was not as though Helen Morrell had never been in a train before.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It cost a good bit of money, but Helen knew no better way to spend some of that thousand dollars that Big Hen had given to her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had discussed the matter with her friend, the Elberon station agent, and had bought her ticket through to New York, with a berth section to herself.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It cost a good bit of money, but Helen knew no better way to spend some of that thousand dollars that Big Hen had given to her.
Morrell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENT It was not as though Helen Morrell had never been in a train before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENT It was not as though Helen Morrell had never been in a train before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had discussed the matter with her friend, the Elberon station agent, and had bought her ticket through to New York, with a berth section to herself.
not any; not one
From this reading So sleepers, chair cars, private compartments, and observation coaches were no novelty to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENT It was not as though Helen Morrell had never been in a train before.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading So sleepers, chair cars, private compartments, and observation coaches were no novelty to her.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading So sleepers, chair cars, private compartments, and observation coaches were no novelty to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It cost a good bit of money, but Helen knew no better way to spend some of that thousand dollars that Big Hen had given to her.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading So sleepers, chair cars, private compartments, and observation coaches were no novelty to her.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Eight times she had gone back and forth to Denver, and she had always ridden in the best style.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading She had discussed the matter with her friend, the Elberon station agent, and had bought her ticket through to New York, with a berth section to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eight times she had gone back and forth to Denver, and she had always ridden in the best style.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading So sleepers, chair cars, private compartments, and observation coaches were no novelty to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So sleepers, chair cars, private compartments, and observation coaches were no novelty to her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It cost a good bit of money, but Helen knew no better way to spend some of that thousand dollars that Big Hen had given to her.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It cost a good bit of money, but Helen knew no better way to spend some of that thousand dollars that Big Hen had given to her.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She had discussed the matter with her friend, the Elberon station agent, and had bought her ticket through to New York, with a berth section to herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Eight times she had gone back and forth to Denver, and she had always ridden in the best style.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It cost a good bit of money, but Helen knew no better way to spend some of that thousand dollars that Big Hen had given to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENT It was not as though Helen Morrell had never been in a train before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENT It was not as though Helen Morrell had never been in a train before.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It cost a good bit of money, but Helen knew no better way to spend some of that thousand dollars that Big Hen had given to her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had discussed the matter with her friend, the Elberon station agent, and had bought her ticket through to New York, with a berth section to herself.
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 had discussed the matter with her friend, the Elberon station agent, and had bought her ticket through to New York, with a berth section to herself.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Eight times she had gone back and forth to Denver, and she had always ridden in the best style.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eight times she had gone back and forth to Denver, and she had always ridden in the best style.
create by training and teaching
From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENT It was not as though Helen Morrell had never been in a train before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACROSS THE CONTINENT It was not as though Helen Morrell had never been in a train before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It cost a good bit of money, but Helen knew no better way to spend some of that thousand dollars that Big Hen had given to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So sleepers, chair cars, private compartments, and observation coaches were no novelty to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had discussed the matter with her friend, the Elberon station agent, and had bought her ticket through to New York, with a berth section to herself.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading She had discussed the matter with her friend, the Elberon station agent, and had bought her ticket through to New York, with a berth section to herself.
