used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big dog and the maid in Number Two, and the Ring Master in Number Three (his original number, no doubt; the clerk had only lied)--I, of course, came next in Number Four.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The big dog and the maid in Number Two, and the Ring Master in Number Three (his original number, no doubt; the clerk had only lied)--I, of course, came next in Number Four.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The big dog and the maid in Number Two, and the Ring Master in Number Three (his original number, no doubt; the clerk had only lied)--I, of course, came next in Number Four.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The big dog and the maid in Number Two, and the Ring Master in Number Three (his original number, no doubt; the clerk had only lied)--I, of course, came next in Number Four.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The woman with the dog was in Number One.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Three of these compartment doors were open.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The big dog and the maid in Number Two, and the Ring Master in Number Three (his original number, no doubt; the clerk had only lied)--I, of course, came next in Number Four.
take in liquids
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
dust-coveredadjective
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The big dog and the maid in Number Two, and the Ring Master in Number Three (his original number, no doubt; the clerk had only lied)--I, of course, came next in Number Four.
grittyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪti/
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The big dog and the maid in Number Two, and the Ring Master in Number Three (his original number, no doubt; the clerk had only lied)--I, of course, came next in Number Four.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The big dog and the maid in Number Two, and the Ring Master in Number Three (his original number, no doubt; the clerk had only lied)--I, of course, came next in Number Four.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The big dog and the maid in Number Two, and the Ring Master in Number Three (his original number, no doubt; the clerk had only lied)--I, of course, came next in Number Four.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
lavatorynounUS /ˈlævətɔːri/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading The big dog and the maid in Number Two, and the Ring Master in Number Three (his original number, no doubt; the clerk had only lied)--I, of course, came next in Number Four.
a female domestic
From this reading The big dog and the maid in Number Two, and the Ring Master in Number Three (his original number, no doubt; the clerk had only lied)--I, of course, came next in Number Four.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The big dog and the maid in Number Two, and the Ring Master in Number Three (his original number, no doubt; the clerk had only lied)--I, of course, came next in Number Four.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The big dog and the maid in Number Two, and the Ring Master in Number Three (his original number, no doubt; the clerk had only lied)--I, of course, came next in Number Four.
not any; not one
From this reading The big dog and the maid in Number Two, and the Ring Master in Number Three (his original number, no doubt; the clerk had only lied)--I, of course, came next in Number Four.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The woman with the dog was in Number One.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three of these compartment doors were open.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
one-foot-square
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From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
and nothing more
From this reading The big dog and the maid in Number Two, and the Ring Master in Number Three (his original number, no doubt; the clerk had only lied)--I, of course, came next in Number Four.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Three of these compartment doors were open.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The big dog and the maid in Number Two, and the Ring Master in Number Three (his original number, no doubt; the clerk had only lied)--I, of course, came next in Number Four.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
propped-up-with-a-leg
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From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The big dog and the maid in Number Two, and the Ring Master in Number Three (his original number, no doubt; the clerk had only lied)--I, of course, came next in Number Four.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
staterooms
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From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
carry out
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Three of these compartment doors were open.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three of these compartment doors were open.
three-foot
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From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The big dog and the maid in Number Two, and the Ring Master in Number Three (his original number, no doubt; the clerk had only lied)--I, of course, came next in Number Four.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an ordinary European Pullman, some ten staterooms in a row, a lavatory at one end and a three-foot sofa at the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three of these compartment doors were open.
at the time that
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The woman with the dog was in Number One.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman with the dog was in Number One.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you are unwilling to take your early morning coffee on the gritty, dust-covered, one-foot-square, propped-up-with-a-leg table in your stuffy compartment, you drink it sitting on this sofa.
