from one side of something to the other
From this reading TOURIST NEIGHBORS The crying of the baby across the aisle awakened Polly at dawn the next morning.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading TOURIST NEIGHBORS The crying of the baby across the aisle awakened Polly at dawn the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOURIST NEIGHBORS The crying of the baby across the aisle awakened Polly at dawn the next morning.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading TOURIST NEIGHBORS The crying of the baby across the aisle awakened Polly at dawn the next morning.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading TOURIST NEIGHBORS The crying of the baby across the aisle awakened Polly at dawn the next morning.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other girls were still sleeping, but she met Jean coming from the wash-room.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “We can get more in Chicago, when we change cars.”
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “We can get more in Chicago, when we change cars.”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “We can get more in Chicago, when we change cars.”
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 “We can get more in Chicago, when we change cars.”
cocoanounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊ/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The other girls were still sleeping, but she met Jean coming from the wash-room.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
demanding attention
From this reading TOURIST NEIGHBORS The crying of the baby across the aisle awakened Polly at dawn the next morning.
the first light of day
From this reading TOURIST NEIGHBORS The crying of the baby across the aisle awakened Polly at dawn the next morning.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
set up or found
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The other girls were still sleeping, but she met Jean coming from the wash-room.
only a very short time before
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We can get more in Chicago, when we change cars.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The other girls were still sleeping, but she met Jean coming from the wash-room.
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 “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
lullingverbUS /ˈlʌlɪŋ/
-ing form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The other girls were still sleeping, but she met Jean coming from the wash-room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “We can get more in Chicago, when we change cars.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TOURIST NEIGHBORS The crying of the baby across the aisle awakened Polly at dawn the next morning.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
NEIGHBORSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading TOURIST NEIGHBORS The crying of the baby across the aisle awakened Polly at dawn the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TOURIST NEIGHBORS The crying of the baby across the aisle awakened Polly at dawn the next morning.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOURIST NEIGHBORS The crying of the baby across the aisle awakened Polly at dawn the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other girls were still sleeping, but she met Jean coming from the wash-room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
Polly
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From this reading TOURIST NEIGHBORS The crying of the baby across the aisle awakened Polly at dawn the next morning.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The other girls were still sleeping, but she met Jean coming from the wash-room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
not in physical motion
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOURIST NEIGHBORS The crying of the baby across the aisle awakened Polly at dawn the next morning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
TOURISTnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading TOURIST NEIGHBORS The crying of the baby across the aisle awakened Polly at dawn the next morning.
create by training and teaching
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
wash-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other girls were still sleeping, but she met Jean coming from the wash-room.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other girls were still sleeping, but she met Jean coming from the wash-room.
at the time that
From this reading “We can get more in Chicago, when we change cars.”
in or at the place that
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first she could hardly think where she was, with the motion of the train still lulling her, and her body somewhat cramped from the night’s reclining on the seat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I found out from the conductor that we stop at Fort Wayne long enough to get some cocoa and fresh fruit, if you girls want it,” Jean told her.
