accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading This was the train the graduating class intended to take, the committee having chartered two extra cars to accommodate the members.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We mention these facts to assist us in explaining some unexpected and astounding incidents which happened in connection with this particular dinner.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading We mention these facts to assist us in explaining some unexpected and astounding incidents which happened in connection with this particular dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This was the train on which they were to come back.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
BridgeportnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒpɔːrt/
a port in southwestern Connecticut on Long Island Sound
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading This was the train the graduating class intended to take, the committee having chartered two extra cars to accommodate the members.
charteredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərd/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading This was the train the graduating class intended to take, the committee having chartered two extra cars to accommodate the members.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading This was the train the graduating class intended to take, the committee having chartered two extra cars to accommodate the members.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was the train on which they were to come back.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading This was the train the graduating class intended to take, the committee having chartered two extra cars to accommodate the members.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading We mention these facts to assist us in explaining some unexpected and astounding incidents which happened in connection with this particular dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We mention these facts to assist us in explaining some unexpected and astounding incidents which happened in connection with this particular dinner.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading We mention these facts to assist us in explaining some unexpected and astounding incidents which happened in connection with this particular dinner.
give expression to
From this reading The other was the lightning express, which passed through the village at one o’clock, and returned at four in the morning.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading This was the train the graduating class intended to take, the committee having chartered two extra cars to accommodate the members.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading We mention these facts to assist us in explaining some unexpected and astounding incidents which happened in connection with this particular dinner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
the act of departing
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
graduatingverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading This was the train the graduating class intended to take, the committee having chartered two extra cars to accommodate the members.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading We mention these facts to assist us in explaining some unexpected and astounding incidents which happened in connection with this particular dinner.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This was the train the graduating class intended to take, the committee having chartered two extra cars to accommodate the members.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading We mention these facts to assist us in explaining some unexpected and astounding incidents which happened in connection with this particular dinner.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This was the train the graduating class intended to take, the committee having chartered two extra cars to accommodate the members.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The other was the lightning express, which passed through the village at one o’clock, and returned at four in the morning.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading This was the train the graduating class intended to take, the committee having chartered two extra cars to accommodate the members.
make reference to
From this reading We mention these facts to assist us in explaining some unexpected and astounding incidents which happened in connection with this particular dinner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the train on which they were to come back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other was the lightning express, which passed through the village at one o’clock, and returned at four in the morning.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading We mention these facts to assist us in explaining some unexpected and astounding incidents which happened in connection with this particular dinner.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The other was the lightning express, which passed through the village at one o’clock, and returned at four in the morning.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We mention these facts to assist us in explaining some unexpected and astounding incidents which happened in connection with this particular dinner.
carry out
From this reading This was the train the graduating class intended to take, the committee having chartered two extra cars to accommodate the members.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We mention these facts to assist us in explaining some unexpected and astounding incidents which happened in connection with this particular dinner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the train on which they were to come back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the train the graduating class intended to take, the committee having chartered two extra cars to accommodate the members.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the train the graduating class intended to take, the committee having chartered two extra cars to accommodate the members.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
create by training and teaching
From this reading This was the train the graduating class intended to take, the committee having chartered two extra cars to accommodate the members.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading We mention these facts to assist us in explaining some unexpected and astounding incidents which happened in connection with this particular dinner.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We mention these facts to assist us in explaining some unexpected and astounding incidents which happened in connection with this particular dinner.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The other was the lightning express, which passed through the village at one o’clock, and returned at four in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We mention these facts to assist us in explaining some unexpected and astounding incidents which happened in connection with this particular dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were two passenger trains that passed through Bridgeport every afternoon going toward Hamilton, one being the regular mail, which was due at five o’clock, and returning, left the city at four in the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We mention these facts to assist us in explaining some unexpected and astounding incidents which happened in connection with this particular dinner.
