used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The wind blew in his neck, his arm was hung over the back of the seat, he had one foot under him, and his knee pressing hard against a brass hinge.
(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 had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The wind blew in his neck, his arm was hung over the back of the seat, he had one foot under him, and his knee pressing hard against a brass hinge.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The wind blew in his neck, his arm was hung over the back of the seat, he had one foot under him, and his knee pressing hard against a brass hinge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind blew in his neck, his arm was hung over the back of the seat, he had one foot under him, and his knee pressing hard against a brass hinge.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The wind blew in his neck, his arm was hung over the back of the seat, he had one foot under him, and his knee pressing hard against a brass hinge.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
CONDUCTOR'S
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From this reading THE CONDUCTOR'S DREAM.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE CONDUCTOR'S DREAM.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The wind blew in his neck, his arm was hung over the back of the seat, he had one foot under him, and his knee pressing hard against a brass hinge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wind blew in his neck, his arm was hung over the back of the seat, he had one foot under him, and his knee pressing hard against a brass hinge.
hingenounUS /hɪndʒ/
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading The wind blew in his neck, his arm was hung over the back of the seat, he had one foot under him, and his knee pressing hard against a brass hinge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind blew in his neck, his arm was hung over the back of the seat, he had one foot under him, and his knee pressing hard against a brass hinge.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The wind blew in his neck, his arm was hung over the back of the seat, he had one foot under him, and his knee pressing hard against a brass hinge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The wind blew in his neck, his arm was hung over the back of the seat, he had one foot under him, and his knee pressing hard against a brass hinge.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was in the most uncomfortable position possible.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The wind blew in his neck, his arm was hung over the back of the seat, he had one foot under him, and his knee pressing hard against a brass hinge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wind blew in his neck, his arm was hung over the back of the seat, he had one foot under him, and his knee pressing hard against a brass hinge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wind blew in his neck, his arm was hung over the back of the seat, he had one foot under him, and his knee pressing hard against a brass hinge.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was in the most uncomfortable position possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was in the most uncomfortable position possible.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading The wind blew in his neck, his arm was hung over the back of the seat, he had one foot under him, and his knee pressing hard against a brass hinge.
puncturedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃərd/
having a hole cut through
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
saggedverbUS /sæɡd/
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The wind blew in his neck, his arm was hung over the back of the seat, he had one foot under him, and his knee pressing hard against a brass hinge.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONDUCTOR'S DREAM.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading He was in the most uncomfortable position possible.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The wind blew in his neck, his arm was hung over the back of the seat, he had one foot under him, and his knee pressing hard against a brass hinge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in the most uncomfortable position possible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been on the train all day, had met all kinds of people, received all sorts of treatment, punctured all kinds of tickets, shouted "All out!" and "All aboard!" till throat, and head, and hand, and foot were weary.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind blew in his neck, his arm was hung over the back of the seat, he had one foot under him, and his knee pressing hard against a brass hinge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be a long while before we would get to another depot, and so he sagged down in the corner of the car to sleep.
