used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Tilda Jane was in a quandary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
from appearances alone
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She had not a cent of money in her pocket, and her new familiarity with the workings of the Maine Central Railway assured her that it did not carry passengers for nothing.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She had not a cent of money in her pocket, and her new familiarity with the workings of the Maine Central Railway assured her that it did not carry passengers for nothing.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading She had not a cent of money in her pocket, and her new familiarity with the workings of the Maine Central Railway assured her that it did not carry passengers for nothing.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading She had not a cent of money in her pocket, and her new familiarity with the workings of the Maine Central Railway assured her that it did not carry passengers for nothing.
Ciscasset
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had not a cent of money in her pocket, and her new familiarity with the workings of the Maine Central Railway assured her that it did not carry passengers for nothing.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She had not a cent of money in her pocket, and her new familiarity with the workings of the Maine Central Railway assured her that it did not carry passengers for nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In reality she was full of trouble.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME, SWEET HOME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Tilda Jane was in a quandary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had not a cent of money in her pocket, and her new familiarity with the workings of the Maine Central Railway assured her that it did not carry passengers for nothing.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Tilda Jane was in a quandary.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading She had not a cent of money in her pocket, and her new familiarity with the workings of the Maine Central Railway assured her that it did not carry passengers for nothing.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She had not a cent of money in her pocket, and her new familiarity with the workings of the Maine Central Railway assured her that it did not carry passengers for nothing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had not a cent of money in her pocket, and her new familiarity with the workings of the Maine Central Railway assured her that it did not carry passengers for nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had not a cent of money in her pocket, and her new familiarity with the workings of the Maine Central Railway assured her that it did not carry passengers for nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
plural of “passenger” — 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 She had not a cent of money in her pocket, and her new familiarity with the workings of the Maine Central Railway assured her that it did not carry passengers for nothing.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading She had not a cent of money in her pocket, and her new familiarity with the workings of the Maine Central Railway assured her that it did not carry passengers for nothing.
quandarynounUS /ˈkwɑːndəri/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading 'Tilda Jane was in a quandary.
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 She had not a cent of money in her pocket, and her new familiarity with the workings of the Maine Central Railway assured her that it did not carry passengers for nothing.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality she was full of trouble.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading HOME, SWEET HOME.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had not a cent of money in her pocket, and her new familiarity with the workings of the Maine Central Railway assured her that it did not carry passengers for nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
Tilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Tilda Jane was in a quandary.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
a source of difficulty
From this reading In reality she was full of trouble.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Tilda Jane was in a quandary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had not a cent of money in her pocket, and her new familiarity with the workings of the Maine Central Railway assured her that it did not carry passengers for nothing.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She had boarded the train for Ciscasset, she sat up very straight and apparently very composed--her outward demeanour gave not a hint of the turmoil within.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading She had not a cent of money in her pocket, and her new familiarity with the workings of the Maine Central Railway assured her that it did not carry passengers for nothing.
