Chapter XXXV · In the City That Never Sleeps

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AFTER a tedious and delayed trip of three days and nights Roderick’s train steamed onto the mole at Oakland.

later than; following

From this reading AFTER a tedious and delayed trip of three days and nights Roderick’s train steamed onto the mole at Oakland.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The hour was late—almost three o’clock in the morning.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AFTER a tedious and delayed trip of three days and nights Roderick’s train steamed onto the mole at Oakland.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The train should have arrived at seven o’clock the evening before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AFTER a tedious and delayed trip of three days and nights Roderick’s train steamed onto the mole at Oakland.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading There was the usual scramble of disembarking, red-capped porters pressing forward to carry hand baggage from the train to the ferryboat.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The train should have arrived at seven o’clock the evening before.

a job in an organization

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading There was the usual scramble of disembarking, red-capped porters pressing forward to carry hand baggage from the train to the ferryboat.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading AFTER a tedious and delayed trip of three days and nights Roderick’s train steamed onto the mole at Oakland.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading AFTER a tedious and delayed trip of three days and nights Roderick’s train steamed onto the mole at Oakland.

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From this reading There was the usual scramble of disembarking, red-capped porters pressing forward to carry hand baggage from the train to the ferryboat.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The train should have arrived at seven o’clock the evening before.

a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule

From this reading There was the usual scramble of disembarking, red-capped porters pressing forward to carry hand baggage from the train to the ferryboat.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading There was the usual scramble of disembarking, red-capped porters pressing forward to carry hand baggage from the train to the ferryboat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was the usual scramble of disembarking, red-capped porters pressing forward to carry hand baggage from the train to the ferryboat.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading There was the usual scramble of disembarking, red-capped porters pressing forward to carry hand baggage from the train to the ferryboat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The hour was late—almost three o’clock in the morning.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

immediately past

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The hour was late—almost three o’clock in the morning.

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From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading AFTER a tedious and delayed trip of three days and nights Roderick’s train steamed onto the mole at Oakland.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The hour was late—almost three o’clock in the morning.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading AFTER a tedious and delayed trip of three days and nights Roderick’s train steamed onto the mole at Oakland.

according to the clock

From this reading The hour was late—almost three o’clock in the morning.

a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center

From this reading AFTER a tedious and delayed trip of three days and nights Roderick’s train steamed onto the mole at Oakland.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AFTER a tedious and delayed trip of three days and nights Roderick’s train steamed onto the mole at Oakland.

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading AFTER a tedious and delayed trip of three days and nights Roderick’s train steamed onto the mole at Oakland.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading There was the usual scramble of disembarking, red-capped porters pressing forward to carry hand baggage from the train to the ferryboat.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading There was the usual scramble of disembarking, red-capped porters pressing forward to carry hand baggage from the train to the ferryboat.

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From this reading There was the usual scramble of disembarking, red-capped porters pressing forward to carry hand baggage from the train to the ferryboat.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AFTER a tedious and delayed trip of three days and nights Roderick’s train steamed onto the mole at Oakland.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

to move hurriedly

From this reading There was the usual scramble of disembarking, red-capped porters pressing forward to carry hand baggage from the train to the ferryboat.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The train should have arrived at seven o’clock the evening before.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The train should have arrived at seven o’clock the evening before.

cooked in steam

From this reading AFTER a tedious and delayed trip of three days and nights Roderick’s train steamed onto the mole at Oakland.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading AFTER a tedious and delayed trip of three days and nights Roderick’s train steamed onto the mole at Oakland.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AFTER a tedious and delayed trip of three days and nights Roderick’s train steamed onto the mole at Oakland.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was the usual scramble of disembarking, red-capped porters pressing forward to carry hand baggage from the train to the ferryboat.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading AFTER a tedious and delayed trip of three days and nights Roderick’s train steamed onto the mole at Oakland.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.

create by training and teaching

From this reading AFTER a tedious and delayed trip of three days and nights Roderick’s train steamed onto the mole at Oakland.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading AFTER a tedious and delayed trip of three days and nights Roderick’s train steamed onto the mole at Oakland.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading There was the usual scramble of disembarking, red-capped porters pressing forward to carry hand baggage from the train to the ferryboat.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The hour was late—almost three o’clock in the morning.

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 During the last night he had refused to have the berth in his drawing room made down, and had lounged and dozed in his seat, occasionally peering out of the car window.