adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and then a brakeman goes by swinging his lantern.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Being a brakeman is almost as good as going with a “troupe” or a circus.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and then a brakeman goes by swinging his lantern.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being a brakeman is almost as good as going with a “troupe” or a circus.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The boys would like to ask him what time it is, but for one thing they're too bashful.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading The boys would like to ask him what time it is, but for one thing they're too bashful.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a brakeman is almost as good as going with a “troupe” or a circus.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 Some ways it's better than firing, and some ways it isn't so good.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys would like to ask him what time it is, but for one thing they're too bashful.
brakemannounUS /ˈbreɪkmən/
a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading Now and then a brakeman goes by swinging his lantern.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boys would like to ask him what time it is, but for one thing they're too bashful.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now and then a brakeman goes by swinging his lantern.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading You get to go to places that way, too, Marysville, and Mechanicsburg, and Harrod's--that is, if you're on the local freight, and then you lay over in Cincinnati.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Being a brakeman is almost as good as going with a “troupe” or a circus.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Some ways it's better than firing, and some ways it isn't so good.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys would like to ask him what time it is, but for one thing they're too bashful.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading You get to go to places that way, too, Marysville, and Mechanicsburg, and Harrod's--that is, if you're on the local freight, and then you lay over in Cincinnati.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You get to go to places that way, too, Marysville, and Mechanicsburg, and Harrod's--that is, if you're on the local freight, and then you lay over in Cincinnati.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You get to go to places that way, too, Marysville, and Mechanicsburg, and Harrod's--that is, if you're on the local freight, and then you lay over in Cincinnati.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Now and then a brakeman goes by swinging his lantern.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Being a brakeman is almost as good as going with a “troupe” or a circus.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Being a brakeman is almost as good as going with a “troupe” or a circus.
Harrod'snounUS /ˈherədz/
possessive form of “harrod” — English merchant who expanded his father's shop in London into a prestigious department store (1841-1905)
From this reading You get to go to places that way, too, Marysville, and Mechanicsburg, and Harrod's--that is, if you're on the local freight, and then you lay over in Cincinnati.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boys would like to ask him what time it is, but for one thing they're too bashful.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and then a brakeman goes by swinging his lantern.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You get to go to places that way, too, Marysville, and Mechanicsburg, and Harrod's--that is, if you're on the local freight, and then you lay over in Cincinnati.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You get to go to places that way, too, Marysville, and Mechanicsburg, and Harrod's--that is, if you're on the local freight, and then you lay over in Cincinnati.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys would like to ask him what time it is, but for one thing they're too bashful.
isn't
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From this reading Some ways it's better than firing, and some ways it isn't so good.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boys would like to ask him what time it is, but for one thing they're too bashful.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some ways it's better than firing, and some ways it isn't so good.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Now and then a brakeman goes by swinging his lantern.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You get to go to places that way, too, Marysville, and Mechanicsburg, and Harrod's--that is, if you're on the local freight, and then you lay over in Cincinnati.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The boys would like to ask him what time it is, but for one thing they're too bashful.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading You get to go to places that way, too, Marysville, and Mechanicsburg, and Harrod's--that is, if you're on the local freight, and then you lay over in Cincinnati.
Marysville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You get to go to places that way, too, Marysville, and Mechanicsburg, and Harrod's--that is, if you're on the local freight, and then you lay over in Cincinnati.
Mechanicsburg
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From this reading You get to go to places that way, too, Marysville, and Mechanicsburg, and Harrod's--that is, if you're on the local freight, and then you lay over in Cincinnati.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then a brakeman goes by swinging his lantern.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You get to go to places that way, too, Marysville, and Mechanicsburg, and Harrod's--that is, if you're on the local freight, and then you lay over in Cincinnati.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boys would like to ask him what time it is, but for one thing they're too bashful.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Being a brakeman is almost as good as going with a “troupe” or a circus.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You get to go to places that way, too, Marysville, and Mechanicsburg, and Harrod's--that is, if you're on the local freight, and then you lay over in Cincinnati.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You get to go to places that way, too, Marysville, and Mechanicsburg, and Harrod's--that is, if you're on the local freight, and then you lay over in Cincinnati.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some ways it's better than firing, and some ways it isn't so good.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some ways it's better than firing, and some ways it isn't so good.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Now and then a brakeman goes by swinging his lantern.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some ways it's better than firing, and some ways it isn't so good.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You get to go to places that way, too, Marysville, and Mechanicsburg, and Harrod's--that is, if you're on the local freight, and then you lay over in Cincinnati.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys would like to ask him what time it is, but for one thing they're too bashful.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then a brakeman goes by swinging his lantern.
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys would like to ask him what time it is, but for one thing they're too bashful.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The boys would like to ask him what time it is, but for one thing they're too bashful.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boys would like to ask him what time it is, but for one thing they're too bashful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys would like to ask him what time it is, but for one thing they're too bashful.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The boys would like to ask him what time it is, but for one thing they're too bashful.
troupenounUS /truːp/
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
From this reading Being a brakeman is almost as good as going with a “troupe” or a circus.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You get to go to places that way, too, Marysville, and Mechanicsburg, and Harrod's--that is, if you're on the local freight, and then you lay over in Cincinnati.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Some ways it's better than firing, and some ways it isn't so good.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The boys would like to ask him what time it is, but for one thing they're too bashful.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being a brakeman is almost as good as going with a “troupe” or a circus.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The boys would like to ask him what time it is, but for one thing they're too bashful.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You get to go to places that way, too, Marysville, and Mechanicsburg, and Harrod's--that is, if you're on the local freight, and then you lay over in Cincinnati.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You get to go to places that way, too, Marysville, and Mechanicsburg, and Harrod's--that is, if you're on the local freight, and then you lay over in Cincinnati.
