used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She opened her eyes with a confused feeling--the train was slackening speed, and Micky stood in the doorway.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was only thoroughly aroused by people out in the corridor moving about collecting bags and baggage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The train was almost at a standstill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Esther slept through the long journey fitfully--she was mentally and physically exhausted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are nearly in," he said.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading She was only thoroughly aroused by people out in the corridor moving about collecting bags and baggage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The train was almost at a standstill.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading She was only thoroughly aroused by people out in the corridor moving about collecting bags and baggage.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading She was only thoroughly aroused by people out in the corridor moving about collecting bags and baggage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was only thoroughly aroused by people out in the corridor moving about collecting bags and baggage.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading She was only thoroughly aroused by people out in the corridor moving about collecting bags and baggage.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She opened her eyes with a confused feeling--the train was slackening speed, and Micky stood in the doorway.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading She was only thoroughly aroused by people out in the corridor moving about collecting bags and baggage.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading She opened her eyes with a confused feeling--the train was slackening speed, and Micky stood in the doorway.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther slept through the long journey fitfully--she was mentally and physically exhausted.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Esther slept through the long journey fitfully--she was mentally and physically exhausted.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her eyes with a confused feeling--the train was slackening speed, and Micky stood in the doorway.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She opened her eyes with a confused feeling--the train was slackening speed, and Micky stood in the doorway.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading Esther slept through the long journey fitfully--she was mentally and physically exhausted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We are nearly in," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She opened her eyes with a confused feeling--the train was slackening speed, and Micky stood in the doorway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was only thoroughly aroused by people out in the corridor moving about collecting bags and baggage.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Esther slept through the long journey fitfully--she was mentally and physically exhausted.
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 Esther slept through the long journey fitfully--she was mentally and physically exhausted.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Esther slept through the long journey fitfully--she was mentally and physically exhausted.
Micky
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From this reading She opened her eyes with a confused feeling--the train was slackening speed, and Micky stood in the doorway.
in motion
From this reading She was only thoroughly aroused by people out in the corridor moving about collecting bags and baggage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "We are nearly in," he said.
and nothing more
From this reading She was only thoroughly aroused by people out in the corridor moving about collecting bags and baggage.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes with a confused feeling--the train was slackening speed, and Micky stood in the doorway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was only thoroughly aroused by people out in the corridor moving about collecting bags and baggage.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She was only thoroughly aroused by people out in the corridor moving about collecting bags and baggage.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Esther slept through the long journey fitfully--she was mentally and physically exhausted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We are nearly in," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Esther slept through the long journey fitfully--she was mentally and physically exhausted.
slackeningnounUS /ˈslækənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading She opened her eyes with a confused feeling--the train was slackening speed, and Micky stood in the doorway.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Esther slept through the long journey fitfully--she was mentally and physically exhausted.
move hurridly
From this reading She opened her eyes with a confused feeling--the train was slackening speed, and Micky stood in the doorway.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading The train was almost at a standstill.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She opened her eyes with a confused feeling--the train was slackening speed, and Micky stood in the doorway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Esther slept through the long journey fitfully--she was mentally and physically exhausted.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She was only thoroughly aroused by people out in the corridor moving about collecting bags and baggage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Esther slept through the long journey fitfully--she was mentally and physically exhausted.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She opened her eyes with a confused feeling--the train was slackening speed, and Micky stood in the doorway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Esther slept through the long journey fitfully--she was mentally and physically exhausted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are nearly in," he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She opened her eyes with a confused feeling--the train was slackening speed, and Micky stood in the doorway.
