used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Therefore, further pursuit was abandoned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
any thing at all
From this reading “Anyway,” remarked Mr. Mackworth, “we haven’t lost anything.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Anyway,” remarked Mr. Mackworth, “we haven’t lost anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
set up or found
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Therefore, further pursuit was abandoned.
haven't
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From this reading “Anyway,” remarked Mr. Mackworth, “we haven’t lost anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
provided with artificial light
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Anyway,” remarked Mr. Mackworth, “we haven’t lost anything.
Mackworth
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From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Therefore, further pursuit was abandoned.
RAILROADnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
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 Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Anyway,” remarked Mr. Mackworth, “we haven’t lost anything.
Rexford
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From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, further pursuit was abandoned.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rexford being a town of a thousand or more inhabitants and a railroad junction point with many switch tracks, freight cars and railway buildings, the escape of the thief was not difficult.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Anyway,” remarked Mr. Mackworth, “we haven’t lost anything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the sloping sides of the mountains reached down to the town on two sides, there were avenues for successful flight over the rough and dark trails.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE END OF THE RAILROAD Frank found Mr. Mackworth and Sam Skinner at the dimly lit depot in consultation with the night telegraph operator.
