used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Together with some half dozen of assorted native passengers we had jammed ourselves in among a jumble of food-stuffs and mining hardware in transit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
assortedadjectiveUS /əˈsɔːrtɪd/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Together with some half dozen of assorted native passengers we had jammed ourselves in among a jumble of food-stuffs and mining hardware in transit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The box car banged and groaned and occasionally halted on the desert at the hail of some wayfarer whom we helped cordially up and stirred into the odoriferous oven.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading The box car banged and groaned and occasionally halted on the desert at the hail of some wayfarer whom we helped cordially up and stirred into the odoriferous oven.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
for the reason that
From this reading Sociably we rode in this freight car up from the desert oasis of San José because this freight car constituted the whole of the train.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The box car banged and groaned and occasionally halted on the desert at the hail of some wayfarer whom we helped cordially up and stirred into the odoriferous oven.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Sociably we rode in this freight car up from the desert oasis of San José because this freight car constituted the whole of the train.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The box car banged and groaned and occasionally halted on the desert at the hail of some wayfarer whom we helped cordially up and stirred into the odoriferous oven.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Together with some half dozen of assorted native passengers we had jammed ourselves in among a jumble of food-stuffs and mining hardware in transit.
essences
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From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther on at Vitor there was hope of a real train.
food-stuffs
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From this reading Together with some half dozen of assorted native passengers we had jammed ourselves in among a jumble of food-stuffs and mining hardware in transit.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The box car banged and groaned and occasionally halted on the desert at the hail of some wayfarer whom we helped cordially up and stirred into the odoriferous oven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Together with some half dozen of assorted native passengers we had jammed ourselves in among a jumble of food-stuffs and mining hardware in transit.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The box car banged and groaned and occasionally halted on the desert at the hail of some wayfarer whom we helped cordially up and stirred into the odoriferous oven.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Together with some half dozen of assorted native passengers we had jammed ourselves in among a jumble of food-stuffs and mining hardware in transit.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The box car banged and groaned and occasionally halted on the desert at the hail of some wayfarer whom we helped cordially up and stirred into the odoriferous oven.
hardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading Together with some half dozen of assorted native passengers we had jammed ourselves in among a jumble of food-stuffs and mining hardware in transit.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The box car banged and groaned and occasionally halted on the desert at the hail of some wayfarer whom we helped cordially up and stirred into the odoriferous oven.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Farther on at Vitor there was hope of a real train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The box car banged and groaned and occasionally halted on the desert at the hail of some wayfarer whom we helped cordially up and stirred into the odoriferous oven.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Together with some half dozen of assorted native passengers we had jammed ourselves in among a jumble of food-stuffs and mining hardware in transit.
José
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From this reading Sociably we rode in this freight car up from the desert oasis of San José because this freight car constituted the whole of the train.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading Together with some half dozen of assorted native passengers we had jammed ourselves in among a jumble of food-stuffs and mining hardware in transit.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Together with some half dozen of assorted native passengers we had jammed ourselves in among a jumble of food-stuffs and mining hardware in transit.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Together with some half dozen of assorted native passengers we had jammed ourselves in among a jumble of food-stuffs and mining hardware in transit.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading Sociably we rode in this freight car up from the desert oasis of San José because this freight car constituted the whole of the train.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The box car banged and groaned and occasionally halted on the desert at the hail of some wayfarer whom we helped cordially up and stirred into the odoriferous oven.
odoriferousadjective
emitting an odor
From this reading The box car banged and groaned and occasionally halted on the desert at the hail of some wayfarer whom we helped cordially up and stirred into the odoriferous oven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The box car banged and groaned and occasionally halted on the desert at the hail of some wayfarer whom we helped cordially up and stirred into the odoriferous oven.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Together with some half dozen of assorted native passengers we had jammed ourselves in among a jumble of food-stuffs and mining hardware in transit.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading The box car banged and groaned and occasionally halted on the desert at the hail of some wayfarer whom we helped cordially up and stirred into the odoriferous oven.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Together with some half dozen of assorted native passengers we had jammed ourselves in among a jumble of food-stuffs and mining hardware in transit.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Farther on at Vitor there was hope of a real train.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Sociably we rode in this freight car up from the desert oasis of San José because this freight car constituted the whole of the train.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sociably we rode in this freight car up from the desert oasis of San José because this freight car constituted the whole of the train.
simmeredverbUS /ˈsɪmərd/
past form of “simmer” — boil slowly at low temperature
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
Sociablyadverb
in a gregarious manner
From this reading Sociably we rode in this freight car up from the desert oasis of San José because this freight car constituted the whole of the train.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Together with some half dozen of assorted native passengers we had jammed ourselves in among a jumble of food-stuffs and mining hardware in transit.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The box car banged and groaned and occasionally halted on the desert at the hail of some wayfarer whom we helped cordially up and stirred into the odoriferous oven.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Farther on at Vitor there was hope of a real train.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sociably we rode in this freight car up from the desert oasis of San José because this freight car constituted the whole of the train.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together with some half dozen of assorted native passengers we had jammed ourselves in among a jumble of food-stuffs and mining hardware in transit.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Sociably we rode in this freight car up from the desert oasis of San José because this freight car constituted the whole of the train.
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading Together with some half dozen of assorted native passengers we had jammed ourselves in among a jumble of food-stuffs and mining hardware in transit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The box car banged and groaned and occasionally halted on the desert at the hail of some wayfarer whom we helped cordially up and stirred into the odoriferous oven.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
variegatedadjectiveUS /ˈverɪɡeɪtɪd/
having a variety of colors
From this reading The baking heat of the desert boiled in through the open doors of the freight car, the blazing sun beat down upon the roof, and, inside, a thousand essences from its variegated life simmered and blended.
Vitor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Farther on at Vitor there was hope of a real train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Farther on at Vitor there was hope of a real train.
wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading The box car banged and groaned and occasionally halted on the desert at the hail of some wayfarer whom we helped cordially up and stirred into the odoriferous oven.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Together with some half dozen of assorted native passengers we had jammed ourselves in among a jumble of food-stuffs and mining hardware in transit.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Sociably we rode in this freight car up from the desert oasis of San José because this freight car constituted the whole of the train.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The box car banged and groaned and occasionally halted on the desert at the hail of some wayfarer whom we helped cordially up and stirred into the odoriferous oven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Together with some half dozen of assorted native passengers we had jammed ourselves in among a jumble of food-stuffs and mining hardware in transit.
