used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tramps never ride in this way, except when the brakesmen are very bad and would strike them off the bumpers, and there is not one unsealed, empty car on the train.
any thing at all
From this reading But when a tramp is safely on the rods, and the train is going, it is then impossible to reach him with anything until the train stops.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tramps never ride in this way, except when the brakesmen are very bad and would strike them off the bumpers, and there is not one unsealed, empty car on the train.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Tramps never ride in this way, except when the brakesmen are very bad and would strike them off the bumpers, and there is not one unsealed, empty car on the train.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading One of my worst experiences was in riding the rods of a train, in the State of Texas, on a road that was notoriously hard to beat.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Riding the rods means to stretch one's body under a car, on a narrow board four inches wide, which is fastened to two thin iron rods.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Riding the rods means to stretch one's body under a car, on a narrow board four inches wide, which is fastened to two thin iron rods.
brakesmen
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From this reading Tramps never ride in this way, except when the brakesmen are very bad and would strike them off the bumpers, and there is not one unsealed, empty car on the train.
bumpersnounUS /ˈbʌmpərz/
plural of “bumper” — a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading Tramps never ride in this way, except when the brakesmen are very bad and would strike them off the bumpers, and there is not one unsealed, empty car on the train.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Riding the rods means to stretch one's body under a car, on a narrow board four inches wide, which is fastened to two thin iron rods.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Tramps never ride in this way, except when the brakesmen are very bad and would strike them off the bumpers, and there is not one unsealed, empty car on the train.
apart from; not including
From this reading Tramps never ride in this way, except when the brakesmen are very bad and would strike them off the bumpers, and there is not one unsealed, empty car on the train.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
ExperiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Riding the rods means to stretch one's body under a car, on a narrow board four inches wide, which is fastened to two thin iron rods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Riding the rods means to stretch one's body under a car, on a narrow board four inches wide, which is fastened to two thin iron rods.
the act of departing
From this reading But when a tramp is safely on the rods, and the train is going, it is then impossible to reach him with anything until the train stops.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading One of my worst experiences was in riding the rods of a train, in the State of Texas, on a road that was notoriously hard to beat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when a tramp is safely on the rods, and the train is going, it is then impossible to reach him with anything until the train stops.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But when a tramp is safely on the rods, and the train is going, it is then impossible to reach him with anything until the train stops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Riding the rods means to stretch one's body under a car, on a narrow board four inches wide, which is fastened to two thin iron rods.
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 Riding the rods means to stretch one's body under a car, on a narrow board four inches wide, which is fastened to two thin iron rods.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Riding the rods means to stretch one's body under a car, on a narrow board four inches wide, which is fastened to two thin iron rods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when a tramp is safely on the rods, and the train is going, it is then impossible to reach him with anything until the train stops.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Riding the rods means to stretch one's body under a car, on a narrow board four inches wide, which is fastened to two thin iron rods.
the force of workers available
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
make reference to
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Riding the rods means to stretch one's body under a car, on a narrow board four inches wide, which is fastened to two thin iron rods.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tramps never ride in this way, except when the brakesmen are very bad and would strike them off the bumpers, and there is not one unsealed, empty car on the train.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
notoriouslyadverbUS /noʊˈtɔːriəsli/
to a notorious degree
From this reading One of my worst experiences was in riding the rods of a train, in the State of Texas, on a road that was notoriously hard to beat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tramps never ride in this way, except when the brakesmen are very bad and would strike them off the bumpers, and there is not one unsealed, empty car on the train.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of my worst experiences was in riding the rods of a train, in the State of Texas, on a road that was notoriously hard to beat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of my worst experiences was in riding the rods of a train, in the State of Texas, on a road that was notoriously hard to beat.
one's
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From this reading Riding the rods means to stretch one's body under a car, on a narrow board four inches wide, which is fastened to two thin iron rods.
Others
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From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But when a tramp is safely on the rods, and the train is going, it is then impossible to reach him with anything until the train stops.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Tramps never ride in this way, except when the brakesmen are very bad and would strike them off the bumpers, and there is not one unsealed, empty car on the train.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading One of my worst experiences was in riding the rods of a train, in the State of Texas, on a road that was notoriously hard to beat.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One of my worst experiences was in riding the rods of a train, in the State of Texas, on a road that was notoriously hard to beat.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading One of my worst experiences was in riding the rods of a train, in the State of Texas, on a road that was notoriously hard to beat.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading But when a tramp is safely on the rods, and the train is going, it is then impossible to reach him with anything until the train stops.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading One of my worst experiences was in riding the rods of a train, in the State of Texas, on a road that was notoriously hard to beat.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading But when a tramp is safely on the rods, and the train is going, it is then impossible to reach him with anything until the train stops.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Riding the rods means to stretch one's body under a car, on a narrow board four inches wide, which is fastened to two thin iron rods.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Tramps never ride in this way, except when the brakesmen are very bad and would strike them off the bumpers, and there is not one unsealed, empty car on the train.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading One of my worst experiences was in riding the rods of a train, in the State of Texas, on a road that was notoriously hard to beat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But when a tramp is safely on the rods, and the train is going, it is then impossible to reach him with anything until the train stops.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tramps never ride in this way, except when the brakesmen are very bad and would strike them off the bumpers, and there is not one unsealed, empty car on the train.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Riding the rods means to stretch one's body under a car, on a narrow board four inches wide, which is fastened to two thin iron rods.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tramps never ride in this way, except when the brakesmen are very bad and would strike them off the bumpers, and there is not one unsealed, empty car on the train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
create by training and teaching
From this reading One of my worst experiences was in riding the rods of a train, in the State of Texas, on a road that was notoriously hard to beat.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading But when a tramp is safely on the rods, and the train is going, it is then impossible to reach him with anything until the train stops.
TrampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading Tramps never ride in this way, except when the brakesmen are very bad and would strike them off the bumpers, and there is not one unsealed, empty car on the train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Riding the rods means to stretch one's body under a car, on a narrow board four inches wide, which is fastened to two thin iron rods.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Riding the rods means to stretch one's body under a car, on a narrow board four inches wide, which is fastened to two thin iron rods.
unsealedadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːld/
not established or confirmed
From this reading Tramps never ride in this way, except when the brakesmen are very bad and would strike them off the bumpers, and there is not one unsealed, empty car on the train.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But when a tramp is safely on the rods, and the train is going, it is then impossible to reach him with anything until the train stops.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tramps never ride in this way, except when the brakesmen are very bad and would strike them off the bumpers, and there is not one unsealed, empty car on the train.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of my worst experiences was in riding the rods of a train, in the State of Texas, on a road that was notoriously hard to beat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tramps never ride in this way, except when the brakesmen are very bad and would strike them off the bumpers, and there is not one unsealed, empty car on the train.
at the time that
From this reading Tramps never ride in this way, except when the brakesmen are very bad and would strike them off the bumpers, and there is not one unsealed, empty car on the train.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Riding the rods means to stretch one's body under a car, on a narrow board four inches wide, which is fastened to two thin iron rods.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Riding the rods means to stretch one's body under a car, on a narrow board four inches wide, which is fastened to two thin iron rods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when a tramp is safely on the rods, and the train is going, it is then impossible to reach him with anything until the train stops.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading One of my worst experiences was in riding the rods of a train, in the State of Texas, on a road that was notoriously hard to beat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading VIII Experiences of Others Some of my experiences may sound a little exciting to men that have led a quiet life at home, but I would not care to mention them in the hearing of some men that I have met.
