used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH.
in actual fact
From this reading She and Roger had actually started on their journey to Papa!
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading "The cab-wheels made a dreamy thunder In their half-awakened ears; And then they felt a dreamy wonder Amid their dream-like fears."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The cab-wheels made a dreamy thunder In their half-awakened ears; And then they felt a dreamy wonder Amid their dream-like fears."
cab-wheels
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From this reading "The cab-wheels made a dreamy thunder In their half-awakened ears; And then they felt a dreamy wonder Amid their dream-like fears."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
dream-like
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From this reading "The cab-wheels made a dreamy thunder In their half-awakened ears; And then they felt a dreamy wonder Amid their dream-like fears."
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading "The cab-wheels made a dreamy thunder In their half-awakened ears; And then they felt a dreamy wonder Amid their dream-like fears."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "The cab-wheels made a dreamy thunder In their half-awakened ears; And then they felt a dreamy wonder Amid their dream-like fears."
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "The cab-wheels made a dreamy thunder In their half-awakened ears; And then they felt a dreamy wonder Amid their dream-like fears."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "The cab-wheels made a dreamy thunder In their half-awakened ears; And then they felt a dreamy wonder Amid their dream-like fears."
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH.
Gladys
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From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
half-awakened
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From this reading "The cab-wheels made a dreamy thunder In their half-awakened ears; And then they felt a dreamy wonder Amid their dream-like fears."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The cab-wheels made a dreamy thunder In their half-awakened ears; And then they felt a dreamy wonder Amid their dream-like fears."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She and Roger had actually started on their journey to Papa!
KETTLEnounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LAVENDER LADY.
LAVENDERadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading LAVENDER LADY.
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 Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
looked-forward-to
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From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "The cab-wheels made a dreamy thunder In their half-awakened ears; And then they felt a dreamy wonder Amid their dream-like fears."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading She and Roger had actually started on their journey to Papa!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH.
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 Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
Roger
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From this reading She and Roger had actually started on their journey to Papa!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She and Roger had actually started on their journey to Papa!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The cab-wheels made a dreamy thunder In their half-awakened ears; And then they felt a dreamy wonder Amid their dream-like fears."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The cab-wheels made a dreamy thunder In their half-awakened ears; And then they felt a dreamy wonder Amid their dream-like fears."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "The cab-wheels made a dreamy thunder In their half-awakened ears; And then they felt a dreamy wonder Amid their dream-like fears."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The cab-wheels made a dreamy thunder In their half-awakened ears; And then they felt a dreamy wonder Amid their dream-like fears."
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "The cab-wheels made a dreamy thunder In their half-awakened ears; And then they felt a dreamy wonder Amid their dream-like fears."
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
at the time that
From this reading Gladys said something of the same kind to herself when, looking round her in the railway carriage on that same Thursday morning, she realised that the long, long looked-forward-to day had come.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "The cab-wheels made a dreamy thunder In their half-awakened ears; And then they felt a dreamy wonder Amid their dream-like fears."
