used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Until after midnight the run of the express special was without interruption or incident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus far it had made but two stops.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MONEY CAR.
ConductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
give expression to
From this reading Until after midnight the run of the express special was without interruption or incident.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus far it had made but two stops.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
flyernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
at a previous time
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus far it had made but two stops.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
ten 10s
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MONEY CAR.
a single distinct event
From this reading Until after midnight the run of the express special was without interruption or incident.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Until after midnight the run of the express special was without interruption or incident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus far it had made but two stops.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thus far it had made but two stops.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Until after midnight the run of the express special was without interruption or incident.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MONEY CAR.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until after midnight the run of the express special was without interruption or incident.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Until after midnight the run of the express special was without interruption or incident.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Until after midnight the run of the express special was without interruption or incident.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Until after midnight the run of the express special was without interruption or incident.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
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 Thus far it had made but two stops.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MONEY CAR.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus far it had made but two stops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
TobinnounUS /ˈtoʊbɪn/
United States economist (1918-2002)
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE MONEY CAR.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
two times
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thus far it had made but two stops.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until after midnight the run of the express special was without interruption or incident.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until after midnight the run of the express special was without interruption or incident.
in or at the place that
From this reading The second of these was at the end of the freight division where Conductor Tobin had been accustomed to turn over his train to a relieving crew and spend the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With such a flyer as the special, however, his run was now to be twice as long as formerly, so that he and Rod looked forward to doing a hundred and fifty miles more before being relieved.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Until after midnight the run of the express special was without interruption or incident.
