from one side of something to the other
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For ten minutes Brakeman Joe lies insensible and motionless, just as he fell.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His own train has gone on without him, and now another is approaching.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading His own train has gone on without him, and now another is approaching.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For ten minutes Brakeman Joe lies insensible and motionless, just as he fell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
BRAKEMANnounUS /ˈbreɪkmən/
a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading HOW BRAKEMAN JOE WAS SAVED.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading There seems no earthly help for him; nothing to warn the controlling mind of that on-rushing mass of his presence.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading There seems no earthly help for him; nothing to warn the controlling mind of that on-rushing mass of his presence.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading For ten minutes Brakeman Joe lies insensible and motionless, just as he fell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For ten minutes Brakeman Joe lies insensible and motionless, just as he fell.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His own train has gone on without him, and now another is approaching.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His own train has gone on without him, and now another is approaching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For ten minutes Brakeman Joe lies insensible and motionless, just as he fell.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There seems no earthly help for him; nothing to warn the controlling mind of that on-rushing mass of his presence.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His own train has gone on without him, and now another is approaching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own train has gone on without him, and now another is approaching.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BRAKEMAN JOE WAS SAVED.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading For ten minutes Brakeman Joe lies insensible and motionless, just as he fell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His own train has gone on without him, and now another is approaching.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
JOE
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From this reading HOW BRAKEMAN JOE WAS SAVED.
and nothing more
From this reading For ten minutes Brakeman Joe lies insensible and motionless, just as he fell.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading For ten minutes Brakeman Joe lies insensible and motionless, just as he fell.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading There seems no earthly help for him; nothing to warn the controlling mind of that on-rushing mass of his presence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There seems no earthly help for him; nothing to warn the controlling mind of that on-rushing mass of his presence.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For ten minutes Brakeman Joe lies insensible and motionless, just as he fell.
not in physical motion
From this reading For ten minutes Brakeman Joe lies insensible and motionless, just as he fell.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
not any; not one
From this reading There seems no earthly help for him; nothing to warn the controlling mind of that on-rushing mass of his presence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There seems no earthly help for him; nothing to warn the controlling mind of that on-rushing mass of his presence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His own train has gone on without him, and now another is approaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His own train has gone on without him, and now another is approaching.
on-rushing
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From this reading There seems no earthly help for him; nothing to warn the controlling mind of that on-rushing mass of his presence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own train has gone on without him, and now another is approaching.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There seems no earthly help for him; nothing to warn the controlling mind of that on-rushing mass of his presence.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading HOW BRAKEMAN JOE WAS SAVED.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seems no earthly help for him; nothing to warn the controlling mind of that on-rushing mass of his presence.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For ten minutes Brakeman Joe lies insensible and motionless, just as he fell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There seems no earthly help for him; nothing to warn the controlling mind of that on-rushing mass of his presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seems no earthly help for him; nothing to warn the controlling mind of that on-rushing mass of his presence.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There seems no earthly help for him; nothing to warn the controlling mind of that on-rushing mass of his presence.
create by training and teaching
From this reading His own train has gone on without him, and now another is approaching.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading There seems no earthly help for him; nothing to warn the controlling mind of that on-rushing mass of his presence.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW BRAKEMAN JOE WAS SAVED.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its shrill whistle sounds near at hand, and the rails, across which the helpless form is stretched, are already quivering with the thrill of its coming.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His own train has gone on without him, and now another is approaching.
