used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I read about the awful storm you had down around New York, and I thought you might be delayed."
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, I see they have had some of the snow up here," answered Jack.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I read about the awful storm you had down around New York, and I thought you might be delayed."
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "I read about the awful storm you had down around New York, and I thought you might be delayed."
Baxton
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From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I read about the awful storm you had down around New York, and I thought you might be delayed."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Mighty glad to see you got here," declared Gif.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading "I read about the awful storm you had down around New York, and I thought you might be delayed."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I read about the awful storm you had down around New York, and I thought you might be delayed."
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
Gif
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From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Mighty glad to see you got here," declared Gif.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Mighty glad to see you got here," declared Gif.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, I see they have had some of the snow up here," answered Jack.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mighty glad to see you got here," declared Gif.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I read about the awful storm you had down around New York, and I thought you might be delayed."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Well, I see they have had some of the snow up here," answered Jack.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I read about the awful storm you had down around New York, and I thought you might be delayed."
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Mighty glad to see you got here," declared Gif.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, I see they have had some of the snow up here," answered Jack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
Portview
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
RAILROADnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I read about the awful storm you had down around New York, and I thought you might be delayed."
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mighty glad to see you got here," declared Gif.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "Well, I see they have had some of the snow up here," answered Jack.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well, I see they have had some of the snow up here," answered Jack.
Spouternoun
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "I read about the awful storm you had down around New York, and I thought you might be delayed."
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I read about the awful storm you had down around New York, and I thought you might be delayed."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, I see they have had some of the snow up here," answered Jack.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I see they have had some of the snow up here," answered Jack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
which person or people
From this reading Arriving in Portview they took a taxicab to the leading hotel, and were there met by Gif and Spouter, who had come in a few hours earlier and had already signed for their accommodations.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT The four Rover boys journeyed from New York City to Baxton and there changed from one station to another nearby and took the next train for Portview.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mighty glad to see you got here," declared Gif.
