used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two fashionably dressed gentlemen stood at the open door of a railway carriage, in conversation with a third, who sat within.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An express train was just on the eve of leaving the railway station in Munich.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two fashionably dressed gentlemen stood at the open door of a railway carriage, in conversation with a third, who sat within.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These two young men bore on their features the marks of youthful dissipation, indicating that they had not been sparing of pleasures.
cause to be bored
From this reading These two young men bore on their features the marks of youthful dissipation, indicating that they had not been sparing of pleasures.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Two fashionably dressed gentlemen stood at the open door of a railway carriage, in conversation with a third, who sat within.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Two fashionably dressed gentlemen stood at the open door of a railway carriage, in conversation with a third, who sat within.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
CRINOLINEnoun
a skirt stiffened with hoops
From this reading CRINOLINE.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading These two young men bore on their features the marks of youthful dissipation, indicating that they had not been sparing of pleasures.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Two fashionably dressed gentlemen stood at the open door of a railway carriage, in conversation with a third, who sat within.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Two fashionably dressed gentlemen stood at the open door of a railway carriage, in conversation with a third, who sat within.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading An express train was just on the eve of leaving the railway station in Munich.
give expression to
From this reading An express train was just on the eve of leaving the railway station in Munich.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
fashionablyadverbUS /ˈfæʃənəbli/
in a fashionable manner
From this reading Two fashionably dressed gentlemen stood at the open door of a railway carriage, in conversation with a third, who sat within.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading These two young men bore on their features the marks of youthful dissipation, indicating that they had not been sparing of pleasures.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Two fashionably dressed gentlemen stood at the open door of a railway carriage, in conversation with a third, who sat within.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These two young men bore on their features the marks of youthful dissipation, indicating that they had not been sparing of pleasures.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An express train was just on the eve of leaving the railway station in Munich.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading These two young men bore on their features the marks of youthful dissipation, indicating that they had not been sparing of pleasures.
and nothing more
From this reading An express train was just on the eve of leaving the railway station in Munich.
the act of departing
From this reading An express train was just on the eve of leaving the railway station in Munich.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading These two young men bore on their features the marks of youthful dissipation, indicating that they had not been sparing of pleasures.
the force of workers available
From this reading These two young men bore on their features the marks of youthful dissipation, indicating that they had not been sparing of pleasures.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading An express train was just on the eve of leaving the railway station in Munich.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These two young men bore on their features the marks of youthful dissipation, indicating that they had not been sparing of pleasures.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An express train was just on the eve of leaving the railway station in Munich.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An express train was just on the eve of leaving the railway station in Munich.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Two fashionably dressed gentlemen stood at the open door of a railway carriage, in conversation with a third, who sat within.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading These two young men bore on their features the marks of youthful dissipation, indicating that they had not been sparing of pleasures.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading An express train was just on the eve of leaving the railway station in Munich.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Two fashionably dressed gentlemen stood at the open door of a railway carriage, in conversation with a third, who sat within.
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading These two young men bore on their features the marks of youthful dissipation, indicating that they had not been sparing of pleasures.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading An express train was just on the eve of leaving the railway station in Munich.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Two fashionably dressed gentlemen stood at the open door of a railway carriage, in conversation with a third, who sat within.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These two young men bore on their features the marks of youthful dissipation, indicating that they had not been sparing of pleasures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An express train was just on the eve of leaving the railway station in Munich.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These two young men bore on their features the marks of youthful dissipation, indicating that they had not been sparing of pleasures.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two young men bore on their features the marks of youthful dissipation, indicating that they had not been sparing of pleasures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These two young men bore on their features the marks of youthful dissipation, indicating that they had not been sparing of pleasures.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Two fashionably dressed gentlemen stood at the open door of a railway carriage, in conversation with a third, who sat within.
create by training and teaching
From this reading An express train was just on the eve of leaving the railway station in Munich.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two fashionably dressed gentlemen stood at the open door of a railway carriage, in conversation with a third, who sat within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An express train was just on the eve of leaving the railway station in Munich.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The one in the carriage had a handsome, florid countenance, two clear, expressive eyes, and thick locks of hair, which he now and then stroked back from his fine forehead.
which person or people
From this reading Two fashionably dressed gentlemen stood at the open door of a railway carriage, in conversation with a third, who sat within.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two fashionably dressed gentlemen stood at the open door of a railway carriage, in conversation with a third, who sat within.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Two fashionably dressed gentlemen stood at the open door of a railway carriage, in conversation with a third, who sat within.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading These two young men bore on their features the marks of youthful dissipation, indicating that they had not been sparing of pleasures.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading These two young men bore on their features the marks of youthful dissipation, indicating that they had not been sparing of pleasures.
