AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
(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 The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And something happened at Dover that clinched it in its coldness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And something happened at Dover that clinched it in its coldness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Running away?
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
clinchedadjectiveUS /klɪntʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading And something happened at Dover that clinched it in its coldness.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading And something happened at Dover that clinched it in its coldness.
Dent's
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From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The train stopped, and still the two at the door did not move.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The train stopped, and still the two at the door did not move.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading And something happened at Dover that clinched it in its coldness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
one or the other of two
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
apart from; not including
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
excursionists
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
favourablyadverb
showing approval
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
a man of refinement
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
a person of German nationality
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And something happened at Dover that clinched it in its coldness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And something happened at Dover that clinched it in its coldness.
Ingeborg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And something happened at Dover that clinched it in its coldness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The train stopped, and still the two at the door did not move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running away?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And something happened at Dover that clinched it in its coldness.
having a supporting base
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
not in physical motion
From this reading The train stopped, and still the two at the door did not move.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The train stopped, and still the two at the door did not move.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
TournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The train stopped, and still the two at the door did not move.
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this it was not to be expected that Dent's Tour should look favourably on either Ingeborg or the German gentleman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The train had slowed down, and the excursionists had become busy and were all standing up expectant and swaying with their bags and umbrellas ready in their hands, except Ingeborg and the pastor.
