used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
matters of personal concern
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “She can beat a vessel for goin’, but for steady cruisin’, now, I’m thinkin’ I likes a vessel most.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “She can beat a vessel for goin’, but for steady cruisin’, now, I’m thinkin’ I likes a vessel most.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “She can beat a vessel for goin’, but for steady cruisin’, now, I’m thinkin’ I likes a vessel most.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “A train’s sure a strange craft,” remarked Dan one morning.
cruisin
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From this reading “She can beat a vessel for goin’, but for steady cruisin’, now, I’m thinkin’ I likes a vessel most.
DAN
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From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Between meals they reclined luxuriously in their seats in the sleeping car, while they talked and planned, and enjoyed the fleeting vista of landscape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
goin
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From this reading “She can beat a vessel for goin’, but for steady cruisin’, now, I’m thinkin’ I likes a vessel most.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
home-coming
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From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
HOW
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From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She can beat a vessel for goin’, but for steady cruisin’, now, I’m thinkin’ I likes a vessel most.
I'm
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From this reading “She can beat a vessel for goin’, but for steady cruisin’, now, I’m thinkin’ I likes a vessel most.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Between meals they reclined luxuriously in their seats in the sleeping car, while they talked and planned, and enjoyed the fleeting vista of landscape.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading “She can beat a vessel for goin’, but for steady cruisin’, now, I’m thinkin’ I likes a vessel most.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading Between meals they reclined luxuriously in their seats in the sleeping car, while they talked and planned, and enjoyed the fleeting vista of landscape.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “A train’s sure a strange craft,” remarked Dan one morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “She can beat a vessel for goin’, but for steady cruisin’, now, I’m thinkin’ I likes a vessel most.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “She can beat a vessel for goin’, but for steady cruisin’, now, I’m thinkin’ I likes a vessel most.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A train’s sure a strange craft,” remarked Dan one morning.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Between meals they reclined luxuriously in their seats in the sleeping car, while they talked and planned, and enjoyed the fleeting vista of landscape.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Between meals they reclined luxuriously in their seats in the sleeping car, while they talked and planned, and enjoyed the fleeting vista of landscape.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “A train’s sure a strange craft,” remarked Dan one morning.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Between meals they reclined luxuriously in their seats in the sleeping car, while they talked and planned, and enjoyed the fleeting vista of landscape.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She can beat a vessel for goin’, but for steady cruisin’, now, I’m thinkin’ I likes a vessel most.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Between meals they reclined luxuriously in their seats in the sleeping car, while they talked and planned, and enjoyed the fleeting vista of landscape.
make steady
From this reading “She can beat a vessel for goin’, but for steady cruisin’, now, I’m thinkin’ I likes a vessel most.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “A train’s sure a strange craft,” remarked Dan one morning.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “A train’s sure a strange craft,” remarked Dan one morning.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Between meals they reclined luxuriously in their seats in the sleeping car, while they talked and planned, and enjoyed the fleeting vista of landscape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
thinkin
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From this reading “She can beat a vessel for goin’, but for steady cruisin’, now, I’m thinkin’ I likes a vessel most.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
train'snounUS /treɪnz/
possessive form of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading “A train’s sure a strange craft,” remarked Dan one morning.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “She can beat a vessel for goin’, but for steady cruisin’, now, I’m thinkin’ I likes a vessel most.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Between meals they reclined luxuriously in their seats in the sleeping car, while they talked and planned, and enjoyed the fleeting vista of landscape.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Between meals they reclined luxuriously in their seats in the sleeping car, while they talked and planned, and enjoyed the fleeting vista of landscape.
which person or people
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was the home-coming in view, with all its plans; there was the present, a wholly novel experience for Dan, who had never before ridden upon a railway train, and it was little less enjoyed by Paul, who assumed the position of a traveler of experience, and directed their affairs between sleeper and dining car--they never failed to respond to the first call to meals, and they invariably astonished the waiters with the quantities of good things they consumed.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading HOW PAUL AND DAN MADE GOOD What a journey of joyous anticipation, of wondrous realization, that was for the two lads!
