Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading It was a long journey from Vierzon to Dijon.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

(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 Bourbaki had passed west only the week before, with all his army, upon his march to the relief of Belfort; and the railway was completely choked.

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

From this reading Bourbaki had passed west only the week before, with all his army, upon his march to the relief of Belfort; and the railway was completely choked.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Bourbaki had passed west only the week before, with all his army, upon his march to the relief of Belfort; and the railway was completely choked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Bourbaki had passed west only the week before, with all his army, upon his march to the relief of Belfort; and the railway was completely choked.

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

From this reading Bourbaki had passed west only the week before, with all his army, upon his march to the relief of Belfort; and the railway was completely choked.

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

From this reading Bourbaki had passed west only the week before, with all his army, upon his march to the relief of Belfort; and the railway was completely choked.

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

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had, of course, brought his papers with him; so that he had no difficulty, whatever, in getting on by the train.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the train itself made but slow work of it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading Bourbaki had passed west only the week before, with all his army, upon his march to the relief of Belfort; and the railway was completely choked.

clothing in general

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Bourbaki had passed west only the week before, with all his army, upon his march to the relief of Belfort; and the railway was completely choked.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He had, of course, brought his papers with him; so that he had no difficulty, whatever, in getting on by the train.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading He had, of course, brought his papers with him; so that he had no difficulty, whatever, in getting on by the train.

an industrial city in eastern France to the north of Lyons

From this reading It was a long journey from Vierzon to Dijon.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a long journey from Vierzon to Dijon.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading He had, of course, brought his papers with him; so that he had no difficulty, whatever, in getting on by the train.

the act of departing

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

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

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

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

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had, of course, brought his papers with him; so that he had no difficulty, whatever, in getting on by the train.

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

From this reading He had, of course, brought his papers with him; so that he had no difficulty, whatever, in getting on by the train.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

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

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a long journey from Vierzon to Dijon.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading But the train itself made but slow work of it.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading It was a long journey from Vierzon to Dijon.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was a long journey from Vierzon to Dijon.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But the train itself made but slow work of it.

march in a procession

From this reading Bourbaki had passed west only the week before, with all his army, upon his march to the relief of Belfort; and the railway was completely choked.

past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

not any; not one

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had, of course, brought his papers with him; so that he had no difficulty, whatever, in getting on by the train.

and nothing more

From this reading Bourbaki had passed west only the week before, with all his army, upon his march to the relief of Belfort; and the railway was completely choked.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading He had, of course, brought his papers with him; so that he had no difficulty, whatever, in getting on by the train.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Bourbaki had passed west only the week before, with all his army, upon his march to the relief of Belfort; and the railway was completely choked.

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

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Bourbaki had passed west only the week before, with all his army, upon his march to the relief of Belfort; and the railway was completely choked.

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

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Bourbaki had passed west only the week before, with all his army, upon his march to the relief of Belfort; and the railway was completely choked.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading But the train itself made but slow work of it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had, of course, brought his papers with him; so that he had no difficulty, whatever, in getting on by the train.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

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

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

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

From this reading It was a long journey from Vierzon to Dijon.

create by training and teaching

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Bourbaki had passed west only the week before, with all his army, upon his march to the relief of Belfort; and the railway was completely choked.

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

From this reading It was a long journey from Vierzon to Dijon.

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

From this reading It was a long journey from Vierzon to Dijon.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Bourbaki had passed west only the week before, with all his army, upon his march to the relief of Belfort; and the railway was completely choked.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Bourbaki had passed west only the week before, with all his army, upon his march to the relief of Belfort; and the railway was completely choked.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading He had, of course, brought his papers with him; so that he had no difficulty, whatever, in getting on by the train.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had, of course, brought his papers with him; so that he had no difficulty, whatever, in getting on by the train.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But the train itself made but slow work of it.