used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She had to admit that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
have
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she would not stop over in Chicago even twenty-four hours to rest.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading But she would not stop over in Chicago even twenty-four hours to rest.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MARTY RUNS INTO TROUBLE Janice Day was tired.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
divisible by two
From this reading But she would not stop over in Chicago even twenty-four hours to rest.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had to admit that.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But she would not stop over in Chicago even twenty-four hours to rest.
how
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From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she would not stop over in Chicago even twenty-four hours to rest.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MARTY RUNS INTO TROUBLE Janice Day was tired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
Janice
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From this reading MARTY RUNS INTO TROUBLE Janice Day was tired.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
MARTY
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From this reading MARTY RUNS INTO TROUBLE Janice Day was tired.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she would not stop over in Chicago even twenty-four hours to rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But she would not stop over in Chicago even twenty-four hours to rest.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
a human being
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But she would not stop over in Chicago even twenty-four hours to rest.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
RUNSnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading MARTY RUNS INTO TROUBLE Janice Day was tired.
only a very short time before
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had to admit that.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But she would not stop over in Chicago even twenty-four hours to rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had to admit that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading MARTY RUNS INTO TROUBLE Janice Day was tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had to admit that.
create by training and teaching
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
a source of difficulty
From this reading MARTY RUNS INTO TROUBLE Janice Day was tired.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading But she would not stop over in Chicago even twenty-four hours to rest.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading No matter how comfortable seats and berths may be, the confinement, the continual jar of the train, and the utter change from the habits of the usual daily life quite bear down the spirit of the traveler.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARTY RUNS INTO TROUBLE Janice Day was tired.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There is scarcely any way of traveling that so eats up the reserve forces of even a perfectly well person as an unaccustomed ride on the rail.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she would not stop over in Chicago even twenty-four hours to rest.
