used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The platform at Euston was crowded, and the porters' barrows piled high with luggage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The platform at Euston was crowded, and the porters' barrows piled high with luggage.
barrowsnounUS /ˈbæroʊz/
plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading The platform at Euston was crowded, and the porters' barrows piled high with luggage.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There are tourists, the holders of tickets which promise them a round of visits to famous beauty spots.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
Clare
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From this reading There are sportsmen, eager members of the Stock Exchange or keen lawyers, on their way to Donegal or Clare for fishing.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The platform at Euston was crowded, and the porters' barrows piled high with luggage.
the act of departing
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
Donegal
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From this reading There are sportsmen, eager members of the Stock Exchange or keen lawyers, on their way to Donegal or Clare for fishing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading There are sportsmen, eager members of the Stock Exchange or keen lawyers, on their way to Donegal or Clare for fishing.
endeavouring
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From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading There are schoolboys, with portmanteaux, play-boxes, and hand-bags, escaping home for the summer holidays.
Euston
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From this reading The platform at Euston was crowded, and the porters' barrows piled high with luggage.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading There are sportsmen, eager members of the Stock Exchange or keen lawyers, on their way to Donegal or Clare for fishing.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading There are tourists, the holders of tickets which promise them a round of visits to famous beauty spots.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading There are sportsmen, eager members of the Stock Exchange or keen lawyers, on their way to Donegal or Clare for fishing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
hand-bags
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From this reading There are schoolboys, with portmanteaux, play-boxes, and hand-bags, escaping home for the summer holidays.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The platform at Euston was crowded, and the porters' barrows piled high with luggage.
holdersnounUS /ˈhoʊldərz/
plural of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading There are tourists, the holders of tickets which promise them a round of visits to famous beauty spots.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading There are schoolboys, with portmanteaux, play-boxes, and hand-bags, escaping home for the summer holidays.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There are schoolboys, with portmanteaux, play-boxes, and hand-bags, escaping home for the summer holidays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading There are sportsmen, eager members of the Stock Exchange or keen lawyers, on their way to Donegal or Clare for fishing.
immediately past
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading There are sportsmen, eager members of the Stock Exchange or keen lawyers, on their way to Donegal or Clare for fishing.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The platform at Euston was crowded, and the porters' barrows piled high with luggage.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading There are sportsmen, eager members of the Stock Exchange or keen lawyers, on their way to Donegal or Clare for fishing.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are sportsmen, eager members of the Stock Exchange or keen lawyers, on their way to Donegal or Clare for fishing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are sportsmen, eager members of the Stock Exchange or keen lawyers, on their way to Donegal or Clare for fishing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The platform at Euston was crowded, and the porters' barrows piled high with luggage.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The platform at Euston was crowded, and the porters' barrows piled high with luggage.
play-boxes
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From this reading There are schoolboys, with portmanteaux, play-boxes, and hand-bags, escaping home for the summer holidays.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The platform at Euston was crowded, and the porters' barrows piled high with luggage.
portmanteaux
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From this reading There are schoolboys, with portmanteaux, play-boxes, and hand-bags, escaping home for the summer holidays.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading There are tourists, the holders of tickets which promise them a round of visits to famous beauty spots.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There are tourists, the holders of tickets which promise them a round of visits to famous beauty spots.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
schoolboysnounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪz/
plural of “schoolboy” — a boy attending school
From this reading There are schoolboys, with portmanteaux, play-boxes, and hand-bags, escaping home for the summer holidays.
get by special effort
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
sportsmennounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmɪn/
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading There are sportsmen, eager members of the Stock Exchange or keen lawyers, on their way to Donegal or Clare for fishing.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading There are tourists, the holders of tickets which promise them a round of visits to famous beauty spots.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading There are sportsmen, eager members of the Stock Exchange or keen lawyers, on their way to Donegal or Clare for fishing.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There are schoolboys, with portmanteaux, play-boxes, and hand-bags, escaping home for the summer holidays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The platform at Euston was crowded, and the porters' barrows piled high with luggage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are tourists, the holders of tickets which promise them a round of visits to famous beauty spots.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are schoolboys, with portmanteaux, play-boxes, and hand-bags, escaping home for the summer holidays.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading There are tourists, the holders of tickets which promise them a round of visits to famous beauty spots.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading There are tourists, the holders of tickets which promise them a round of visits to famous beauty spots.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading There are tourists, the holders of tickets which promise them a round of visits to famous beauty spots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The platform at Euston was crowded, and the porters' barrows piled high with luggage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There are sportsmen, eager members of the Stock Exchange or keen lawyers, on their way to Donegal or Clare for fishing.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the last week in July the Irish mail carries a heavy load of passengers, and for the twenty minutes before its departure people are busy endeavouring to secure their own comfort and the safety of their belongings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are tourists, the holders of tickets which promise them a round of visits to famous beauty spots.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The platform at Euston was crowded, and the porters' barrows piled high with luggage.
