used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Puffing engines moved in and out upon these, drawing mighty carriages that rumbled after with a deafening noise.
in addition
From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Beyond the waiting-room were iron gates, always swinging to and fro, for the passage of countless travelers; and from the gates stretched rows of shining tracks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the waiting-room were iron gates, always swinging to and fro, for the passage of countless travelers; and from the gates stretched rows of shining tracks.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
BonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Puffing engines moved in and out upon these, drawing mighty carriages that rumbled after with a deafening noise.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Beyond the waiting-room were iron gates, always swinging to and fro, for the passage of countless travelers; and from the gates stretched rows of shining tracks.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading Puffing engines moved in and out upon these, drawing mighty carriages that rumbled after with a deafening noise.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Puffing engines moved in and out upon these, drawing mighty carriages that rumbled after with a deafening noise.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Puffing engines moved in and out upon these, drawing mighty carriages that rumbled after with a deafening noise.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
ferry-house
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From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beyond the waiting-room were iron gates, always swinging to and fro, for the passage of countless travelers; and from the gates stretched rows of shining tracks.
set up or found
From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
fro
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From this reading Beyond the waiting-room were iron gates, always swinging to and fro, for the passage of countless travelers; and from the gates stretched rows of shining tracks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beyond the waiting-room were iron gates, always swinging to and fro, for the passage of countless travelers; and from the gates stretched rows of shining tracks.
Gatemen
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From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Beyond the waiting-room were iron gates, always swinging to and fro, for the passage of countless travelers; and from the gates stretched rows of shining tracks.
a state of high honor
From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Puffing engines moved in and out upon these, drawing mighty carriages that rumbled after with a deafening noise.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Beyond the waiting-room were iron gates, always swinging to and fro, for the passage of countless travelers; and from the gates stretched rows of shining tracks.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
immediately past
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Puffing engines moved in and out upon these, drawing mighty carriages that rumbled after with a deafening noise.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Puffing engines moved in and out upon these, drawing mighty carriages that rumbled after with a deafening noise.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Puffing engines moved in and out upon these, drawing mighty carriages that rumbled after with a deafening noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Puffing engines moved in and out upon these, drawing mighty carriages that rumbled after with a deafening noise.
outgoingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ/
leaving a place or a position
From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Beyond the waiting-room were iron gates, always swinging to and fro, for the passage of countless travelers; and from the gates stretched rows of shining tracks.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
PuffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Puffing engines moved in and out upon these, drawing mighty carriages that rumbled after with a deafening noise.
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 Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Beyond the waiting-room were iron gates, always swinging to and fro, for the passage of countless travelers; and from the gates stretched rows of shining tracks.
rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/
past form of “rumble” — make a low noise
From this reading Puffing engines moved in and out upon these, drawing mighty carriages that rumbled after with a deafening noise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Beyond the waiting-room were iron gates, always swinging to and fro, for the passage of countless travelers; and from the gates stretched rows of shining tracks.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Beyond the waiting-room were iron gates, always swinging to and fro, for the passage of countless travelers; and from the gates stretched rows of shining tracks.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Beyond the waiting-room were iron gates, always swinging to and fro, for the passage of countless travelers; and from the gates stretched rows of shining tracks.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Puffing engines moved in and out upon these, drawing mighty carriages that rumbled after with a deafening noise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Puffing engines moved in and out upon these, drawing mighty carriages that rumbled after with a deafening noise.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond the waiting-room were iron gates, always swinging to and fro, for the passage of countless travelers; and from the gates stretched rows of shining tracks.
too-faithful
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From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Beyond the waiting-room were iron gates, always swinging to and fro, for the passage of countless travelers; and from the gates stretched rows of shining tracks.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Beyond the waiting-room were iron gates, always swinging to and fro, for the passage of countless travelers; and from the gates stretched rows of shining tracks.
trunk-vans
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From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Puffing engines moved in and out upon these, drawing mighty carriages that rumbled after with a deafening noise.
waiting-room
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From this reading Beyond the waiting-room were iron gates, always swinging to and fro, for the passage of countless travelers; and from the gates stretched rows of shining tracks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beyond the waiting-room were iron gates, always swinging to and fro, for the passage of countless travelers; and from the gates stretched rows of shining tracks.
in or at the place that
From this reading Another Stage of the Journey The ferry-house where the policeman had found Glory and her "Angel" was also the terminus of a great railway.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Gatemen shouted the names of the outgoing trains, whistles blew, trunk-vans rattled, and on every side excited people called to one another some confusing direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Puffing engines moved in and out upon these, drawing mighty carriages that rumbled after with a deafening noise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Glory, with Bonny Angel in her arms, had hurried up to one of these iron gates, feeling that if she could but dash through and place that barrier between herself and the too-faithful policeman, she would be free at last.
