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From this reading In the meantime Rod, who was happily ignorant of this conversation, had been warmly welcomed in caboose number 18.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROD AS A BRAKEMAN.
(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 There Conductor Tobin and the two brakemen listened with intense interest to all he had to tell them of his recent experiences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There Conductor Tobin and the two brakemen listened with intense interest to all he had to tell them of his recent experiences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROD AS A BRAKEMAN.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He found his M. I. P. bag in the caboose where Conductor Tobin had been keeping it until he should hear from him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the meantime Rod, who was happily ignorant of this conversation, had been warmly welcomed in caboose number 18.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They in turn informed him of Brakeman Joe's condition, and of how the torpedoes had saved him from being run over by the night express.
BRAKEMANnounUS /ˈbreɪkmən/
a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading ROD AS A BRAKEMAN.
brakemennounUS /ˈbreɪkmen/
plural of “brakeman” — a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading There Conductor Tobin and the two brakemen listened with intense interest to all he had to tell them of his recent experiences.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They in turn informed him of Brakeman Joe's condition, and of how the torpedoes had saved him from being run over by the night express.
caboosenounUS /kəˈbuːs/
the area for food preparation on a ship
From this reading In the meantime Rod, who was happily ignorant of this conversation, had been warmly welcomed in caboose number 18.
a state at a particular time
From this reading They in turn informed him of Brakeman Joe's condition, and of how the torpedoes had saved him from being run over by the night express.
ConductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading There Conductor Tobin and the two brakemen listened with intense interest to all he had to tell them of his recent experiences.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In the meantime Rod, who was happily ignorant of this conversation, had been warmly welcomed in caboose number 18.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading There Conductor Tobin and the two brakemen listened with intense interest to all he had to tell them of his recent experiences.
give expression to
From this reading They in turn informed him of Brakeman Joe's condition, and of how the torpedoes had saved him from being run over by the night express.
set up or found
From this reading He found his M. I. P. bag in the caboose where Conductor Tobin had been keeping it until he should hear from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They in turn informed him of Brakeman Joe's condition, and of how the torpedoes had saved him from being run over by the night express.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime Rod, who was happily ignorant of this conversation, had been warmly welcomed in caboose number 18.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading In the meantime Rod, who was happily ignorant of this conversation, had been warmly welcomed in caboose number 18.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There Conductor Tobin and the two brakemen listened with intense interest to all he had to tell them of his recent experiences.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He found his M. I. P. bag in the caboose where Conductor Tobin had been keeping it until he should hear from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They in turn informed him of Brakeman Joe's condition, and of how the torpedoes had saved him from being run over by the night express.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There Conductor Tobin and the two brakemen listened with intense interest to all he had to tell them of his recent experiences.
how
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From this reading They in turn informed him of Brakeman Joe's condition, and of how the torpedoes had saved him from being run over by the night express.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He found his M. I. P. bag in the caboose where Conductor Tobin had been keeping it until he should hear from him.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading In the meantime Rod, who was happily ignorant of this conversation, had been warmly welcomed in caboose number 18.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Rod, who was happily ignorant of this conversation, had been warmly welcomed in caboose number 18.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading They in turn informed him of Brakeman Joe's condition, and of how the torpedoes had saved him from being run over by the night express.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading There Conductor Tobin and the two brakemen listened with intense interest to all he had to tell them of his recent experiences.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There Conductor Tobin and the two brakemen listened with intense interest to all he had to tell them of his recent experiences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found his M. I. P. bag in the caboose where Conductor Tobin had been keeping it until he should hear from him.
Joe's
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From this reading They in turn informed him of Brakeman Joe's condition, and of how the torpedoes had saved him from being run over by the night express.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He found his M. I. P. bag in the caboose where Conductor Tobin had been keeping it until he should hear from him.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading There Conductor Tobin and the two brakemen listened with intense interest to all he had to tell them of his recent experiences.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He found his M. I. P. bag in the caboose where Conductor Tobin had been keeping it until he should hear from him.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Rod, who was happily ignorant of this conversation, had been warmly welcomed in caboose number 18.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They in turn informed him of Brakeman Joe's condition, and of how the torpedoes had saved him from being run over by the night express.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In the meantime Rod, who was happily ignorant of this conversation, had been warmly welcomed in caboose number 18.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime Rod, who was happily ignorant of this conversation, had been warmly welcomed in caboose number 18.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They in turn informed him of Brakeman Joe's condition, and of how the torpedoes had saved him from being run over by the night express.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading He found his M. I. P. bag in the caboose where Conductor Tobin had been keeping it until he should hear from him.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading There Conductor Tobin and the two brakemen listened with intense interest to all he had to tell them of his recent experiences.
RODnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading ROD AS A BRAKEMAN.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They in turn informed him of Brakeman Joe's condition, and of how the torpedoes had saved him from being run over by the night express.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading They in turn informed him of Brakeman Joe's condition, and of how the torpedoes had saved him from being run over by the night express.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He found his M. I. P. bag in the caboose where Conductor Tobin had been keeping it until he should hear from him.
express in words
From this reading There Conductor Tobin and the two brakemen listened with intense interest to all he had to tell them of his recent experiences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime Rod, who was happily ignorant of this conversation, had been warmly welcomed in caboose number 18.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There Conductor Tobin and the two brakemen listened with intense interest to all he had to tell them of his recent experiences.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There Conductor Tobin and the two brakemen listened with intense interest to all he had to tell them of his recent experiences.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They in turn informed him of Brakeman Joe's condition, and of how the torpedoes had saved him from being run over by the night express.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Rod, who was happily ignorant of this conversation, had been warmly welcomed in caboose number 18.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There Conductor Tobin and the two brakemen listened with intense interest to all he had to tell them of his recent experiences.
TobinnounUS /ˈtoʊbɪn/
United States economist (1918-2002)
From this reading There Conductor Tobin and the two brakemen listened with intense interest to all he had to tell them of his recent experiences.
torpedoesnounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊz/
plural of “torpedo” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading They in turn informed him of Brakeman Joe's condition, and of how the torpedoes had saved him from being run over by the night express.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They in turn informed him of Brakeman Joe's condition, and of how the torpedoes had saved him from being run over by the night express.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There Conductor Tobin and the two brakemen listened with intense interest to all he had to tell them of his recent experiences.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He found his M. I. P. bag in the caboose where Conductor Tobin had been keeping it until he should hear from him.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading In the meantime Rod, who was happily ignorant of this conversation, had been warmly welcomed in caboose number 18.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime Rod, who was happily ignorant of this conversation, had been warmly welcomed in caboose number 18.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading In the meantime Rod, who was happily ignorant of this conversation, had been warmly welcomed in caboose number 18.
in or at the place that
From this reading He found his M. I. P. bag in the caboose where Conductor Tobin had been keeping it until he should hear from him.
which person or people
From this reading In the meantime Rod, who was happily ignorant of this conversation, had been warmly welcomed in caboose number 18.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There Conductor Tobin and the two brakemen listened with intense interest to all he had to tell them of his recent experiences.
