used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The occupants were men exclusively, and the subject of debate was the fire's origin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Cross Saddle Carleigh found himself presently crowded into the last seat of the last car, beside the Honorable Julian.
next to; at the side of
From this reading At Cross Saddle Carleigh found himself presently crowded into the last seat of the last car, beside the Honorable Julian.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At Cross Saddle Carleigh found himself presently crowded into the last seat of the last car, beside the Honorable Julian.
Carleigh
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From this reading At Cross Saddle Carleigh found himself presently crowded into the last seat of the last car, beside the Honorable Julian.
travel across or pass over
From this reading At Cross Saddle Carleigh found himself presently crowded into the last seat of the last car, beside the Honorable Julian.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading At Cross Saddle Carleigh found himself presently crowded into the last seat of the last car, beside the Honorable Julian.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading The occupants were men exclusively, and the subject of debate was the fire's origin.
drying-room
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From this reading "I fancy it started in the laundry drying-room," their host observed.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading The occupants were men exclusively, and the subject of debate was the fire's origin.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading This was mingled with snatches of personal experiences.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "I fancy it started in the laundry drying-room," their host observed.
fire'snounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
possessive form of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The occupants were men exclusively, and the subject of debate was the fire's origin.
set up or found
From this reading At Cross Saddle Carleigh found himself presently crowded into the last seat of the last car, beside the Honorable Julian.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At Cross Saddle Carleigh found himself presently crowded into the last seat of the last car, beside the Honorable Julian.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading At Cross Saddle Carleigh found himself presently crowded into the last seat of the last car, beside the Honorable Julian.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "I fancy it started in the laundry drying-room," their host observed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fancy it started in the laundry drying-room," their host observed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I fancy it started in the laundry drying-room," their host observed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At Cross Saddle Carleigh found himself presently crowded into the last seat of the last car, beside the Honorable Julian.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I fancy it started in the laundry drying-room," their host observed.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading At Cross Saddle Carleigh found himself presently crowded into the last seat of the last car, beside the Honorable Julian.
immediately past
From this reading At Cross Saddle Carleigh found himself presently crowded into the last seat of the last car, beside the Honorable Julian.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading "I fancy it started in the laundry drying-room," their host observed.
the force of workers available
From this reading The occupants were men exclusively, and the subject of debate was the fire's origin.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading This was mingled with snatches of personal experiences.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I fancy it started in the laundry drying-room," their host observed.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The occupants were men exclusively, and the subject of debate was the fire's origin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Cross Saddle Carleigh found himself presently crowded into the last seat of the last car, beside the Honorable Julian.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Overheated pipes or something."
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The occupants were men exclusively, and the subject of debate was the fire's origin.
OverheatedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərhiːtɪd/
heated beyond a safe or desirable point
From this reading "Overheated pipes or something."
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading This was mingled with snatches of personal experiences.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Overheated pipes or something."
in the near future
From this reading At Cross Saddle Carleigh found himself presently crowded into the last seat of the last car, beside the Honorable Julian.
put a saddle on
From this reading At Cross Saddle Carleigh found himself presently crowded into the last seat of the last car, beside the Honorable Julian.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading At Cross Saddle Carleigh found himself presently crowded into the last seat of the last car, beside the Honorable Julian.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading This was mingled with snatches of personal experiences.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Overheated pipes or something."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I fancy it started in the laundry drying-room," their host observed.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The occupants were men exclusively, and the subject of debate was the fire's origin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Cross Saddle Carleigh found himself presently crowded into the last seat of the last car, beside the Honorable Julian.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I fancy it started in the laundry drying-room," their host observed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was mingled with snatches of personal experiences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The occupants were men exclusively, and the subject of debate was the fire's origin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The occupants were men exclusively, and the subject of debate was the fire's origin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was mingled with snatches of personal experiences.
