used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
anew
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had become a true Chicagoan.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Under his confident leadership I soon found a boarding place and a measure of repose.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My brother, who was working in the office of a weekly farm journal, met me with an air of calm superiority.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
make calm or still
From this reading My brother, who was working in the office of a weekly farm journal, met me with an air of calm superiority.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
Chicagoan
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From this reading He had become a true Chicagoan.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Under his confident leadership I soon found a boarding place and a measure of repose.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
divisible by two
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading My brother, who was working in the office of a weekly farm journal, met me with an air of calm superiority.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
set up or found
From this reading Under his confident leadership I soon found a boarding place and a measure of repose.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had become a true Chicagoan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had become a true Chicagoan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under his confident leadership I soon found a boarding place and a measure of repose.
how
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From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading My brother, who was working in the office of a weekly farm journal, met me with an air of calm superiority.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading Under his confident leadership I soon found a boarding place and a measure of repose.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My brother, who was working in the office of a weekly farm journal, met me with an air of calm superiority.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Under his confident leadership I soon found a boarding place and a measure of repose.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading My brother, who was working in the office of a weekly farm journal, met me with an air of calm superiority.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
not any; not one
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
NorthwesternadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the northwest
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading My brother, who was working in the office of a weekly farm journal, met me with an air of calm superiority.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Under his confident leadership I soon found a boarding place and a measure of repose.
a full supply
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Under his confident leadership I soon found a boarding place and a measure of repose.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
get rid of
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
in the near future
From this reading Under his confident leadership I soon found a boarding place and a measure of repose.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading My brother, who was working in the office of a weekly farm journal, met me with an air of calm superiority.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
terminalnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəl/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under his confident leadership I soon found a boarding place and a measure of repose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading My brother, who was working in the office of a weekly farm journal, met me with an air of calm superiority.
at the time that
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading True, I dozed off now and again but even when shortened by these periods of forgetfulness, the journey seemed interminable and when I reached the grimy old shed of a station which was the Chicago terminal of the Northwestern in those days, I was glad of a chance to taste outside air, no matter how smoky it reported itself to be.
which person or people
From this reading My brother, who was working in the office of a weekly farm journal, met me with an air of calm superiority.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On to Boston With plenty of time to think, I thought, crouched low in my seat silent as an owl.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading My brother, who was working in the office of a weekly farm journal, met me with an air of calm superiority.
