used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kate's and Rogers's hand luggage was piled in Kate's seat, and across the aisle and a little ahead, in Rogers's seat, were the two travellers, side by side.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Kate's and Rogers's hand luggage was piled in Kate's seat, and across the aisle and a little ahead, in Rogers's seat, were the two travellers, side by side.
at or in the front
From this reading Kate's and Rogers's hand luggage was piled in Kate's seat, and across the aisle and a little ahead, in Rogers's seat, were the two travellers, side by side.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Kate's and Rogers's hand luggage was piled in Kate's seat, and across the aisle and a little ahead, in Rogers's seat, were the two travellers, side by side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, got everything you need for the trip?" asked the Mayor, in tones that filled the sleeper.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Facing them sat David and the Mayor, the latter just back from his brief honeymoon, and standing in the aisle was Tom.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading "There's enough in our trunks and in those bags"--Rogers nodded backward towards Kate's seat--"for a trip to the moon.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "There's enough in our trunks and in those bags"--Rogers nodded backward towards Kate's seat--"for a trip to the moon.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Facing them sat David and the Mayor, the latter just back from his brief honeymoon, and standing in the aisle was Tom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kate's and Rogers's hand luggage was piled in Kate's seat, and across the aisle and a little ahead, in Rogers's seat, were the two travellers, side by side.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Facing them sat David and the Mayor, the latter just back from his brief honeymoon, and standing in the aisle was Tom.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "There's enough in our trunks and in those bags"--Rogers nodded backward towards Kate's seat--"for a trip to the moon.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Well, got everything you need for the trip?" asked the Mayor, in tones that filled the sleeper.
give expression to
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Facing them sat David and the Mayor, the latter just back from his brief honeymoon, and standing in the aisle was Tom.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "Well, got everything you need for the trip?" asked the Mayor, in tones that filled the sleeper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, got everything you need for the trip?" asked the Mayor, in tones that filled the sleeper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Facing them sat David and the Mayor, the latter just back from his brief honeymoon, and standing in the aisle was Tom.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, got everything you need for the trip?" asked the Mayor, in tones that filled the sleeper.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Kate's and Rogers's hand luggage was piled in Kate's seat, and across the aisle and a little ahead, in Rogers's seat, were the two travellers, side by side.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Facing them sat David and the Mayor, the latter just back from his brief honeymoon, and standing in the aisle was Tom.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading Facing them sat David and the Mayor, the latter just back from his brief honeymoon, and standing in the aisle was Tom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
and nothing more
From this reading Facing them sat David and the Mayor, the latter just back from his brief honeymoon, and standing in the aisle was Tom.
Kate's
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From this reading Kate's and Rogers's hand luggage was piled in Kate's seat, and across the aisle and a little ahead, in Rogers's seat, were the two travellers, side by side.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Facing them sat David and the Mayor, the latter just back from his brief honeymoon, and standing in the aisle was Tom.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kate's and Rogers's hand luggage was piled in Kate's seat, and across the aisle and a little ahead, in Rogers's seat, were the two travellers, side by side.
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 THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Kate's and Rogers's hand luggage was piled in Kate's seat, and across the aisle and a little ahead, in Rogers's seat, were the two travellers, side by side.
lungingverbUS /ˈlʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lunge” — make a thrusting forward movement
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Facing them sat David and the Mayor, the latter just back from his brief honeymoon, and standing in the aisle was Tom.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "There's enough in our trunks and in those bags"--Rogers nodded backward towards Kate's seat--"for a trip to the moon.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Well, got everything you need for the trip?" asked the Mayor, in tones that filled the sleeper.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "There's enough in our trunks and in those bags"--Rogers nodded backward towards Kate's seat--"for a trip to the moon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "There's enough in our trunks and in those bags"--Rogers nodded backward towards Kate's seat--"for a trip to the moon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Kate's and Rogers's hand luggage was piled in Kate's seat, and across the aisle and a little ahead, in Rogers's seat, were the two travellers, side by side.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading "There's enough in our trunks and in those bags"--Rogers nodded backward towards Kate's seat--"for a trip to the moon.
Rogers'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərzɪz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Kate's and Rogers's hand luggage was piled in Kate's seat, and across the aisle and a little ahead, in Rogers's seat, were the two travellers, side by side.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Facing them sat David and the Mayor, the latter just back from his brief honeymoon, and standing in the aisle was Tom.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Kate's and Rogers's hand luggage was piled in Kate's seat, and across the aisle and a little ahead, in Rogers's seat, were the two travellers, side by side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Kate's and Rogers's hand luggage was piled in Kate's seat, and across the aisle and a little ahead, in Rogers's seat, were the two travellers, side by side.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading "Well, got everything you need for the trip?" asked the Mayor, in tones that filled the sleeper.
having a supporting base
From this reading Facing them sat David and the Mayor, the latter just back from his brief honeymoon, and standing in the aisle was Tom.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, got everything you need for the trip?" asked the Mayor, in tones that filled the sleeper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Facing them sat David and the Mayor, the latter just back from his brief honeymoon, and standing in the aisle was Tom.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's enough in our trunks and in those bags"--Rogers nodded backward towards Kate's seat--"for a trip to the moon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "There's enough in our trunks and in those bags"--Rogers nodded backward towards Kate's seat--"for a trip to the moon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
male cat
From this reading Facing them sat David and the Mayor, the latter just back from his brief honeymoon, and standing in the aisle was Tom.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Well, got everything you need for the trip?" asked the Mayor, in tones that filled the sleeper.
in the direction of
From this reading "There's enough in our trunks and in those bags"--Rogers nodded backward towards Kate's seat--"for a trip to the moon.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Kate's and Rogers's hand luggage was piled in Kate's seat, and across the aisle and a little ahead, in Rogers's seat, were the two travellers, side by side.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "Well, got everything you need for the trip?" asked the Mayor, in tones that filled the sleeper.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading "There's enough in our trunks and in those bags"--Rogers nodded backward towards Kate's seat--"for a trip to the moon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Kate's and Rogers's hand luggage was piled in Kate's seat, and across the aisle and a little ahead, in Rogers's seat, were the two travellers, side by side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, got everything you need for the trip?" asked the Mayor, in tones that filled the sleeper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kate's and Rogers's hand luggage was piled in Kate's seat, and across the aisle and a little ahead, in Rogers's seat, were the two travellers, side by side.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LIFE In five minutes the long, heavy express was due to pull out of the station and go lunging westward through the night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, got everything you need for the trip?" asked the Mayor, in tones that filled the sleeper.
