used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
how long something has existed
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But traveling on the railroad for any distance was an entirely new experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But traveling on the railroad for any distance was an entirely new experience.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Of course, they did not get into the fine vestibuled train until they left Boston.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But traveling on the railroad for any distance was an entirely new experience.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
conveniencesnounUS /kənˈviːnjənsɪz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, they did not get into the fine vestibuled train until they left Boston.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But traveling on the railroad for any distance was an entirely new experience.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But traveling on the railroad for any distance was an entirely new experience.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But traveling on the railroad for any distance was an entirely new experience.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Of course, they did not get into the fine vestibuled train until they left Boston.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But traveling on the railroad for any distance was an entirely new experience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of course, they did not get into the fine vestibuled train until they left Boston.
a young female
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading But Oriole was greatly interested from the start of the journey from Littleport.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But Oriole was greatly interested from the start of the journey from Littleport.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of course, they did not get into the fine vestibuled train until they left Boston.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
Langdon
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From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
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 Of course, they did not get into the fine vestibuled train until they left Boston.
Littleport
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From this reading But Oriole was greatly interested from the start of the journey from Littleport.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
Myron
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From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, they did not get into the fine vestibuled train until they left Boston.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But traveling on the railroad for any distance was an entirely new experience.
OriolenounUS /ˈɔːrioʊl/
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
Putnam
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From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading But traveling on the railroad for any distance was an entirely new experience.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But Oriole was greatly interested from the start of the journey from Littleport.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GREAT DEAL THAT IS NEW Oriole Putnam knew ships and shipping much better than did most girls of her age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But traveling on the railroad for any distance was an entirely new experience.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, they did not get into the fine vestibuled train until they left Boston.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Of course, they did not get into the fine vestibuled train until they left Boston.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading But traveling on the railroad for any distance was an entirely new experience.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Of course, they did not get into the fine vestibuled train until they left Boston.
vestibuled
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From this reading Of course, they did not get into the fine vestibuled train until they left Boston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But traveling on the railroad for any distance was an entirely new experience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the twins, Myron and Marian Langdon, could remember about their journey eastward from Montana, and were more familiar with the Pullman car and the stateroom the party occupied, and other traveling conveniences, than was the girl from the sea.
