1st
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From this reading They were fortunate enough to secure a 1st class carriage to themselves.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were fortunate enough to secure a 1st class carriage to themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They reached the station at Rueil, and took their places in the train.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They reached the station at Rueil, and took their places in the train.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He reflected, he sought, he combined; and in his face might easily be read the working of his thoughts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But old Tabaret was no longer disposed for conversation.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They were fortunate enough to secure a 1st class carriage to themselves.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading They were fortunate enough to secure a 1st class carriage to themselves.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading He reflected, he sought, he combined; and in his face might easily be read the working of his thoughts.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But old Tabaret was no longer disposed for conversation.
having made preparations
From this reading But old Tabaret was no longer disposed for conversation.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He reflected, he sought, he combined; and in his face might easily be read the working of his thoughts.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were fortunate enough to secure a 1st class carriage to themselves.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He reflected, he sought, he combined; and in his face might easily be read the working of his thoughts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But old Tabaret was no longer disposed for conversation.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading They were fortunate enough to secure a 1st class carriage to themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reflected, he sought, he combined; and in his face might easily be read the working of his thoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He reflected, he sought, he combined; and in his face might easily be read the working of his thoughts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will write to the minister this very night.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They reached the station at Rueil, and took their places in the train.
for more time
From this reading But old Tabaret was no longer disposed for conversation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He reflected, he sought, he combined; and in his face might easily be read the working of his thoughts.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading I will write to the minister this very night.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I will write to the minister this very night.”
not any; not one
From this reading But old Tabaret was no longer disposed for conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He reflected, he sought, he combined; and in his face might easily be read the working of his thoughts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But old Tabaret was no longer disposed for conversation.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They reached the station at Rueil, and took their places in the train.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reached the station at Rueil, and took their places in the train.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He reflected, he sought, he combined; and in his face might easily be read the working of his thoughts.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He reflected, he sought, he combined; and in his face might easily be read the working of his thoughts.
Rueil
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From this reading They reached the station at Rueil, and took their places in the train.
get by special effort
From this reading They were fortunate enough to secure a 1st class carriage to themselves.
that is looked for
From this reading He reflected, he sought, he combined; and in his face might easily be read the working of his thoughts.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading They reached the station at Rueil, and took their places in the train.
Tabaret
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From this reading But old Tabaret was no longer disposed for conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will write to the minister this very night.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They reached the station at Rueil, and took their places in the train.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were fortunate enough to secure a 1st class carriage to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reached the station at Rueil, and took their places in the train.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will write to the minister this very night.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He reflected, he sought, he combined; and in his face might easily be read the working of his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will write to the minister this very night.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They reached the station at Rueil, and took their places in the train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They reached the station at Rueil, and took their places in the train.
precisely as stated
From this reading I will write to the minister this very night.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But old Tabaret was no longer disposed for conversation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were fortunate enough to secure a 1st class carriage to themselves.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will write to the minister this very night.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He reflected, he sought, he combined; and in his face might easily be read the working of his thoughts.
produce a literary work
From this reading I will write to the minister this very night.”
