used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading But it was not possible to make the trip in any other way, since all of southern Europe was engaged in active fighting.
(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 But it was not possible to make the trip in any other way, since all of southern Europe was engaged in active fighting.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading However, the Red Cross girls did not travel alone.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _The Departure_ Four days later the three American girls left Petrograd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it was not possible to make the trip in any other way, since all of southern Europe was engaged in active fighting.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _The Departure_ Four days later the three American girls left Petrograd.
the act of departing
From this reading _The Departure_ Four days later the three American girls left Petrograd.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, the Red Cross girls did not travel alone.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading But it was not possible to make the trip in any other way, since all of southern Europe was engaged in active fighting.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading But it was not possible to make the trip in any other way, since all of southern Europe was engaged in active fighting.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading But it was not possible to make the trip in any other way, since all of southern Europe was engaged in active fighting.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
FinlandnounUS /ˈfɪnlænd/
republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _The Departure_ Four days later the three American girls left Petrograd.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _The Departure_ Four days later the three American girls left Petrograd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the Red Cross girls did not travel alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was not possible to make the trip in any other way, since all of southern Europe was engaged in active fighting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not possible to make the trip in any other way, since all of southern Europe was engaged in active fighting.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _The Departure_ Four days later the three American girls left Petrograd.
go away from a place
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _The Departure_ Four days later the three American girls left Petrograd.
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 The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
engage in
From this reading But it was not possible to make the trip in any other way, since all of southern Europe was engaged in active fighting.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not possible to make the trip in any other way, since all of southern Europe was engaged in active fighting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But it was not possible to make the trip in any other way, since all of southern Europe was engaged in active fighting.
Petrogradnoun
a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
From this reading _The Departure_ Four days later the three American girls left Petrograd.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But it was not possible to make the trip in any other way, since all of southern Europe was engaged in active fighting.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading However, the Red Cross girls did not travel alone.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But it was not possible to make the trip in any other way, since all of southern Europe was engaged in active fighting.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But it was not possible to make the trip in any other way, since all of southern Europe was engaged in active fighting.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Departure_ Four days later the three American girls left Petrograd.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
from that place or that time
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _The Departure_ Four days later the three American girls left Petrograd.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However, the Red Cross girls did not travel alone.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading But it was not possible to make the trip in any other way, since all of southern Europe was engaged in active fighting.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was sooner than they had expected to leave, but a desirable opportunity arose for them to get safely across the continent and into France.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But it was not possible to make the trip in any other way, since all of southern Europe was engaged in active fighting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The journey was a long and tiresome one, as they had to cross the northern countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway until finally they were able to reach Holland, and thence journey to England and France.
