used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
Alice
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From this reading Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls.
(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 "I wonder what it's all going to be like, really?"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Nora and Janey peered out on the passing scenes, as they sped along.
in addition
From this reading Don and Harry were also speculating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nora and Janey peered out on the passing scenes, as they sped along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wonder what it's all going to be like, really?"
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
without deviation
From this reading Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls.
the act of departing
From this reading "I wonder what it's all going to be like, really?"
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what it's all going to be like, really?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls.
it's
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From this reading "I wonder what it's all going to be like, really?"
Janey
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From this reading Nora and Janey peered out on the passing scenes, as they sped along.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
immediately past
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I wonder what it's all going to be like, really?"
Merediths
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From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
Nora
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From this reading Nora and Janey peered out on the passing scenes, as they sped along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nora and Janey peered out on the passing scenes, as they sped along.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Nora and Janey peered out on the passing scenes, as they sped along.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Nora and Janey peered out on the passing scenes, as they sped along.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls.
protectorsnounUS /prəˈtektərz/
plural of “protector” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I wonder what it's all going to be like, really?"
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Nora and Janey peered out on the passing scenes, as they sped along.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading Don and Harry were also speculating.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Nora and Janey peered out on the passing scenes, as they sped along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wonder what it's all going to be like, really?"
create by training and teaching
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day was a busy one for the Merediths, but at last everything was ready, and bag and baggage they boarded the train and were off on the journey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what it's all going to be like, really?"
which person or people
From this reading Directly in front of them were Beth and Alice, and beyond them, Don and Harry, who felt the responsibility of their position as protectors of the four girls.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what it's all going to be like, really?"
