used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
(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 It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
banteringadjectiveUS /ˈbæntərɪŋ/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading "Quite a pleasant little party!" he said in a bantering tone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
confined by bonds
From this reading "All bound for Locarno, eh?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Within five minutes Jules had verified the fact and taken seats in the immediate neighbourhood, to which he and the Colonel presently came.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Within five minutes Jules had verified the fact and taken seats in the immediate neighbourhood, to which he and the Colonel presently came.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
eh
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From this reading "All bound for Locarno, eh?
half the width of an em
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
give expression to
From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Within five minutes Jules had verified the fact and taken seats in the immediate neighbourhood, to which he and the Colonel presently came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
Gothard
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From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within five minutes Jules had verified the fact and taken seats in the immediate neighbourhood, to which he and the Colonel presently came.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within five minutes Jules had verified the fact and taken seats in the immediate neighbourhood, to which he and the Colonel presently came.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
of the present time and place
From this reading Within five minutes Jules had verified the fact and taken seats in the immediate neighbourhood, to which he and the Colonel presently came.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
Jules
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From this reading Within five minutes Jules had verified the fact and taken seats in the immediate neighbourhood, to which he and the Colonel presently came.
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 was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Quite a pleasant little party!" he said in a bantering tone.
Locarno
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From this reading "All bound for Locarno, eh?
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Within five minutes Jules had verified the fact and taken seats in the immediate neighbourhood, to which he and the Colonel presently came.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Within five minutes Jules had verified the fact and taken seats in the immediate neighbourhood, to which he and the Colonel presently came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Quite a pleasant little party!" he said in a bantering tone.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Quite a pleasant little party!" he said in a bantering tone.
in the near future
From this reading Within five minutes Jules had verified the fact and taken seats in the immediate neighbourhood, to which he and the Colonel presently came.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite a pleasant little party!" he said in a bantering tone.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
on the contrary
From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
move hurridly
From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Quite a pleasant little party!" he said in a bantering tone.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Within five minutes Jules had verified the fact and taken seats in the immediate neighbourhood, to which he and the Colonel presently came.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
St
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From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Within five minutes Jules had verified the fact and taken seats in the immediate neighbourhood, to which he and the Colonel presently came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Quite a pleasant little party!" he said in a bantering tone.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading Within five minutes Jules had verified the fact and taken seats in the immediate neighbourhood, to which he and the Colonel presently came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
at the time that
From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Within five minutes Jules had verified the fact and taken seats in the immediate neighbourhood, to which he and the Colonel presently came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I secured a place with difficulty; there was rather a rush for the St. Gothard express when it ran in.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within five minutes Jules had verified the fact and taken seats in the immediate neighbourhood, to which he and the Colonel presently came.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was composed as usual of corridor carriages, all classes _en suite_, and I knew that it would be impossible to conceal the fact that I was on board the train.
