used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
(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 Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first sight only two courses seemed open to him: either to take the engine with him, or to destroy some of its working parts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Obviously he must not leave this intact behind him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
confined by bonds
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what could he do with it?
Chunchuses
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From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At first sight only two courses seemed open to him: either to take the engine with him, or to destroy some of its working parts.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading At first sight only two courses seemed open to him: either to take the engine with him, or to destroy some of its working parts.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But what could he do with it?
one or the other of two
From this reading At first sight only two courses seemed open to him: either to take the engine with him, or to destroy some of its working parts.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading At first sight only two courses seemed open to him: either to take the engine with him, or to destroy some of its working parts.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first sight only two courses seemed open to him: either to take the engine with him, or to destroy some of its working parts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Obviously he must not leave this intact behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
Imien-po
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading Obviously he must not leave this intact behind him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At first sight only two courses seemed open to him: either to take the engine with him, or to destroy some of its working parts.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
go away from a place
From this reading Obviously he must not leave this intact behind him.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Obviously he must not leave this intact behind him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Obviously he must not leave this intact behind him.
being perceived or observed
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
ObviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Obviously he must not leave this intact behind him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
and nothing more
From this reading At first sight only two courses seemed open to him: either to take the engine with him, or to destroy some of its working parts.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At first sight only two courses seemed open to him: either to take the engine with him, or to destroy some of its working parts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At first sight only two courses seemed open to him: either to take the engine with him, or to destroy some of its working parts.
the local environment
From this reading At first sight only two courses seemed open to him: either to take the engine with him, or to destroy some of its working parts.
go across or through
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At first sight only two courses seemed open to him: either to take the engine with him, or to destroy some of its working parts.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
sidingnounUS /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At first sight only two courses seemed open to him: either to take the engine with him, or to destroy some of its working parts.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
in the near future
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
carry out
From this reading At first sight only two courses seemed open to him: either to take the engine with him, or to destroy some of its working parts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Obviously he must not leave this intact behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At first sight only two courses seemed open to him: either to take the engine with him, or to destroy some of its working parts.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading On entering the station he noticed that an empty goods train bound west stood on a siding waiting for the passenger train to pass.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what could he do with it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Imien-po was a place of some size; for all he knew, it might contain Russian troops sufficient in number to deal with his handful of Chunchuses; and the goods train, being empty, could soon be manned and sent after him in hot pursuit.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading At first sight only two courses seemed open to him: either to take the engine with him, or to destroy some of its working parts.
