used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The train north was crowded, and it seemed impossible to get a breath of air.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Her head ached, but she was obliged to keep a cheerful demeanour in the effort to allay Arthur’s increasing anxiety.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The train north was crowded, and it seemed impossible to get a breath of air.
airlessadjectiveUS /ˈerləs/
lacking fresh air
From this reading For three or four days there had been unusual heat, and even at that hour the streets were sultry and airless.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading Her head ached, but she was obliged to keep a cheerful demeanour in the effort to allay Arthur’s increasing anxiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They arrived in London early in the morning and, without stopping, drove to Euston.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Her head ached, but she was obliged to keep a cheerful demeanour in the effort to allay Arthur’s increasing anxiety.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They arrived in London early in the morning and, without stopping, drove to Euston.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Her head ached, but she was obliged to keep a cheerful demeanour in the effort to allay Arthur’s increasing anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For three or four days there had been unusual heat, and even at that hour the streets were sultry and airless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For three or four days there had been unusual heat, and even at that hour the streets were sultry and airless.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The train north was crowded, and it seemed impossible to get a breath of air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her head ached, but she was obliged to keep a cheerful demeanour in the effort to allay Arthur’s increasing anxiety.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Her head ached, but she was obliged to keep a cheerful demeanour in the effort to allay Arthur’s increasing anxiety.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The train north was crowded, and it seemed impossible to get a breath of air.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three or four days there had been unusual heat, and even at that hour the streets were sultry and airless.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Her head ached, but she was obliged to keep a cheerful demeanour in the effort to allay Arthur’s increasing anxiety.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They arrived in London early in the morning and, without stopping, drove to Euston.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They arrived in London early in the morning and, without stopping, drove to Euston.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her head ached, but she was obliged to keep a cheerful demeanour in the effort to allay Arthur’s increasing anxiety.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Susie never forgot the horror of that journey to England.
Euston
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From this reading They arrived in London early in the morning and, without stopping, drove to Euston.
divisible by two
From this reading For three or four days there had been unusual heat, and even at that hour the streets were sultry and airless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three or four days there had been unusual heat, and even at that hour the streets were sultry and airless.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Susie never forgot the horror of that journey to England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For three or four days there had been unusual heat, and even at that hour the streets were sultry and airless.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The train north was crowded, and it seemed impossible to get a breath of air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For three or four days there had been unusual heat, and even at that hour the streets were sultry and airless.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head ached, but she was obliged to keep a cheerful demeanour in the effort to allay Arthur’s increasing anxiety.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading For three or four days there had been unusual heat, and even at that hour the streets were sultry and airless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her head ached, but she was obliged to keep a cheerful demeanour in the effort to allay Arthur’s increasing anxiety.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Susie never forgot the horror of that journey to England.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For three or four days there had been unusual heat, and even at that hour the streets were sultry and airless.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The train north was crowded, and it seemed impossible to get a breath of air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They arrived in London early in the morning and, without stopping, drove to Euston.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Her head ached, but she was obliged to keep a cheerful demeanour in the effort to allay Arthur’s increasing anxiety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The train north was crowded, and it seemed impossible to get a breath of air.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Susie never forgot the horror of that journey to England.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her head ached, but she was obliged to keep a cheerful demeanour in the effort to allay Arthur’s increasing anxiety.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They arrived in London early in the morning and, without stopping, drove to Euston.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They arrived in London early in the morning and, without stopping, drove to Euston.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Susie never forgot the horror of that journey to England.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The train north was crowded, and it seemed impossible to get a breath of air.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Her head ached, but she was obliged to keep a cheerful demeanour in the effort to allay Arthur’s increasing anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Susie never forgot the horror of that journey to England.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For three or four days there had been unusual heat, and even at that hour the streets were sultry and airless.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The train north was crowded, and it seemed impossible to get a breath of air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her head ached, but she was obliged to keep a cheerful demeanour in the effort to allay Arthur’s increasing anxiety.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading They arrived in London early in the morning and, without stopping, drove to Euston.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For three or four days there had been unusual heat, and even at that hour the streets were sultry and airless.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading For three or four days there had been unusual heat, and even at that hour the streets were sultry and airless.
Susie
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From this reading Susie never forgot the horror of that journey to England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Susie never forgot the horror of that journey to England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Susie never forgot the horror of that journey to England.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For three or four days there had been unusual heat, and even at that hour the streets were sultry and airless.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They arrived in London early in the morning and, without stopping, drove to Euston.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three or four days there had been unusual heat, and even at that hour the streets were sultry and airless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Susie never forgot the horror of that journey to England.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train north was crowded, and it seemed impossible to get a breath of air.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading For three or four days there had been unusual heat, and even at that hour the streets were sultry and airless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train north was crowded, and it seemed impossible to get a breath of air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For three or four days there had been unusual heat, and even at that hour the streets were sultry and airless.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They arrived in London early in the morning and, without stopping, drove to Euston.
