anew
From this reading Yes--we're off again.
(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 "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, what are we slowing down for out here?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
deem to be
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Why, what are we slowing down for out here?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, what are we slowing down for out here?"
ForesternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
Frederic
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From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Frederic glanced out of the window.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why, what are we slowing down for out here?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is West Weston, isn't it?
isn't
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From this reading "This is West Weston, isn't it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This is West Weston, isn't it?
occurring by chance
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frederic glanced out of the window.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yes--we're off again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why, what are we slowing down for out here?"
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
slowingnounUS /ˈsloʊɪŋ/
a decrease in rate of change
From this reading "Why, what are we slowing down for out here?"
smoking-room
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From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why, what are we slowing down for out here?"
we're
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From this reading Yes--we're off again.
(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 consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "This is West Weston, isn't it?
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading "This is West Weston, isn't it?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what are we slowing down for out here?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what are we slowing down for out here?"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Frederic glanced out of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, I consider myself pretty lucky to have secured four sections all together on this train," said Doctor Forester, with satisfaction, as he and Andrew Churchill and Frederic retired to the smoking-room while their berths were being made up.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes--we're off again.
