used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here's number five," Grace said, as she slid into a velvet-covered seat with a sigh of thankfulness.
in actual fact
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
(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 AN IMITATION HOLD-UP It was all over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMITATION HOLD-UP It was all over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Here's number five," Grace said, as she slid into a velvet-covered seat with a sigh of thankfulness.
Betty
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From this reading "Guess I'm elected," laughed Betty.
confined by bonds
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Who is coming in here with me?"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading "Guess I'm elected," laughed Betty.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Here's number five," Grace said, as she slid into a velvet-covered seat with a sigh of thankfulness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Here's number five," Grace said, as she slid into a velvet-covered seat with a sigh of thankfulness.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess I'm elected," laughed Betty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
only a very short time before
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
Here's
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From this reading "Here's number five," Grace said, as she slid into a velvet-covered seat with a sigh of thankfulness.
HOLD-UP
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From this reading AN IMITATION HOLD-UP It was all over.
I'm
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From this reading "Guess I'm elected," laughed Betty.
IMITATIONnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading AN IMITATION HOLD-UP It was all over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Here's number five," Grace said, as she slid into a velvet-covered seat with a sigh of thankfulness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is coming in here with me?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN IMITATION HOLD-UP It was all over.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Guess I'm elected," laughed Betty.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Who is coming in here with me?"
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Here's number five," Grace said, as she slid into a velvet-covered seat with a sigh of thankfulness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN IMITATION HOLD-UP It was all over.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here's number five," Grace said, as she slid into a velvet-covered seat with a sigh of thankfulness.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Here's number five," Grace said, as she slid into a velvet-covered seat with a sigh of thankfulness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here's number five," Grace said, as she slid into a velvet-covered seat with a sigh of thankfulness.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Here's number five," Grace said, as she slid into a velvet-covered seat with a sigh of thankfulness.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading "Here's number five," Grace said, as she slid into a velvet-covered seat with a sigh of thankfulness.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading "Here's number five," Grace said, as she slid into a velvet-covered seat with a sigh of thankfulness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
velvet-covered
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From this reading "Here's number five," Grace said, as she slid into a velvet-covered seat with a sigh of thankfulness.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN IMITATION HOLD-UP It was all over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bustling days of preparation for the long trip, during which the girls had hardly had time to give vent to their excitement, had passed, and here they were actually finding their places in the puffing, western bound train.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is coming in here with me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here's number five," Grace said, as she slid into a velvet-covered seat with a sigh of thankfulness.
