used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
(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 He slept soundly all that night, undisturbed by the panting and oscillating of the carriage, and visited by tranquil dreams.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No steam could fly as fast as his own wishes flew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He slept soundly all that night, undisturbed by the panting and oscillating of the carriage, and visited by tranquil dreams.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He slept soundly all that night, undisturbed by the panting and oscillating of the carriage, and visited by tranquil dreams.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He was content with himself, and the future smiled on him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No steam could fly as fast as his own wishes flew.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He slept soundly all that night, undisturbed by the panting and oscillating of the carriage, and visited by tranquil dreams.
give expression to
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading No steam could fly as fast as his own wishes flew.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading No steam could fly as fast as his own wishes flew.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading No steam could fly as fast as his own wishes flew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He was content with himself, and the future smiled on him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was content with himself, and the future smiled on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
Hohenszalrasburg
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From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
the state of being honored
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
major-domonoun
the chief steward or butler of a great household
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
not any; not one
From this reading No steam could fly as fast as his own wishes flew.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
oscillatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːsəleɪtɪŋ/
having periodic vibrations
From this reading He slept soundly all that night, undisturbed by the panting and oscillating of the carriage, and visited by tranquil dreams.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No steam could fly as fast as his own wishes flew.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading He slept soundly all that night, undisturbed by the panting and oscillating of the carriage, and visited by tranquil dreams.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
done under pressure
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept soundly all that night, undisturbed by the panting and oscillating of the carriage, and visited by tranquil dreams.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He was content with himself, and the future smiled on him.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading He slept soundly all that night, undisturbed by the panting and oscillating of the carriage, and visited by tranquil dreams.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading No steam could fly as fast as his own wishes flew.
Strasburg
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From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
in the direction of
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading He slept soundly all that night, undisturbed by the panting and oscillating of the carriage, and visited by tranquil dreams.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading He slept soundly all that night, undisturbed by the panting and oscillating of the carriage, and visited by tranquil dreams.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He slept soundly all that night, undisturbed by the panting and oscillating of the carriage, and visited by tranquil dreams.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was content with himself, and the future smiled on him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading Never had he felt happier than as the train rushed across the windy level country of the north-east, bearing him back to the peace and tenderness and honour which waited for him at Hohenszalrasburg.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading No steam could fly as fast as his own wishes flew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was content with himself, and the future smiled on him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within half an hour he had given a few orders to his major-domo, and had taken a special train to overtake the express, already for on its way that night towards Strasburg.
