used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
fast-flyingadjective
moving swiftly
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
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 The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
for more time
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
not able to be found
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
move hurridly
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
possessing sweep
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
in a swift manner
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Apparently every berth had been taken, and it was evident from the fishing rods that could be seen that many besides themselves had started for the great river.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rumble became a roar, and as the boys were convinced that the missing Bob had been left behind, they glanced about the car at their travelling companions.
which person or people
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The train was now increasing its speed and swept swiftly past the city blocks, and then with a groan darted into the long tunnel.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were young people and old, and little children who already were rubbing their sleepy eyes, unable to remain awake longer, in spite of the noise of the fast-flying cars and the roar of the train in the tunnel.
