AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading "Yes," said Martin absently.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But three-quarters of an hour before that time the platform was already crowded, and many of the seats occupied.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But three-quarters of an hour before that time the platform was already crowded, and many of the seats occupied.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You have engaged your seat, monsieur," the porter asked, who was carrying Hillyard's kit-bag.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But three-quarters of an hour before that time the platform was already crowded, and many of the seats occupied.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But three-quarters of an hour before that time the platform was already crowded, and many of the seats occupied.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "You have engaged your seat, monsieur," the porter asked, who was carrying Hillyard's kit-bag.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading But three-quarters of an hour before that time the platform was already crowded, and many of the seats occupied.
d'Orsay
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From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hillyard walked down the steps a little before half-past nine with the latest of the evening papers in his hand.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "You have engaged your seat, monsieur," the porter asked, who was carrying Hillyard's kit-bag.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Hillyard walked down the steps a little before half-past nine with the latest of the evening papers in his hand.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
half-past
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From this reading Hillyard walked down the steps a little before half-past nine with the latest of the evening papers in his hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hillyard walked down the steps a little before half-past nine with the latest of the evening papers in his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have engaged your seat, monsieur," the porter asked, who was carrying Hillyard's kit-bag.
Hillyard
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From this reading Hillyard walked down the steps a little before half-past nine with the latest of the evening papers in his hand.
Hillyard's
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From this reading "You have engaged your seat, monsieur," the porter asked, who was carrying Hillyard's kit-bag.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hillyard walked down the steps a little before half-past nine with the latest of the evening papers in his hand.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But three-quarters of an hour before that time the platform was already crowded, and many of the seats occupied.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
kit-bag
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From this reading "You have engaged your seat, monsieur," the porter asked, who was carrying Hillyard's kit-bag.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Hillyard walked down the steps a little before half-past nine with the latest of the evening papers in his hand.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hillyard walked down the steps a little before half-past nine with the latest of the evening papers in his hand.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But three-quarters of an hour before that time the platform was already crowded, and many of the seats occupied.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Yes," said Martin absently.
monsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "You have engaged your seat, monsieur," the porter asked, who was carrying Hillyard's kit-bag.
Narbonne
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From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Hillyard walked down the steps a little before half-past nine with the latest of the evening papers in his hand.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading But three-quarters of an hour before that time the platform was already crowded, and many of the seats occupied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But three-quarters of an hour before that time the platform was already crowded, and many of the seats occupied.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Hillyard walked down the steps a little before half-past nine with the latest of the evening papers in his hand.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading But three-quarters of an hour before that time the platform was already crowded, and many of the seats occupied.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "You have engaged your seat, monsieur," the porter asked, who was carrying Hillyard's kit-bag.
Quai
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From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Martin absently.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "You have engaged your seat, monsieur," the porter asked, who was carrying Hillyard's kit-bag.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading But three-quarters of an hour before that time the platform was already crowded, and many of the seats occupied.
SLEEPING-CAR
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From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Hillyard walked down the steps a little before half-past nine with the latest of the evening papers in his hand.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But three-quarters of an hour before that time the platform was already crowded, and many of the seats occupied.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading But three-quarters of an hour before that time the platform was already crowded, and many of the seats occupied.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But three-quarters of an hour before that time the platform was already crowded, and many of the seats occupied.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Hillyard walked down the steps a little before half-past nine with the latest of the evening papers in his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN A SLEEPING-CAR The night express from Paris to Narbonne and the Spanish frontier was due to leave the Quai d'Orsay station at ten.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "You have engaged your seat, monsieur," the porter asked, who was carrying Hillyard's kit-bag.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hillyard walked down the steps a little before half-past nine with the latest of the evening papers in his hand.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Martin absently.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have engaged your seat, monsieur," the porter asked, who was carrying Hillyard's kit-bag.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have engaged your seat, monsieur," the porter asked, who was carrying Hillyard's kit-bag.
