used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RUDE BAPTISM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
eagerly desirous
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
any thing at all
From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The conductor, looking grave and careworn, started nervously at every lurch of more than ordinary violence, and kept moving uneasily from end to end of his train.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He never passed the young mother and her sleeping babe without casting sympathetic glances at them.
BAPTISMnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading A RUDE BAPTISM.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
cause to be bored
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The conductor, looking grave and careworn, started nervously at every lurch of more than ordinary violence, and kept moving uneasily from end to end of his train.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading He never passed the young mother and her sleeping babe without casting sympathetic glances at them.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading The conductor, looking grave and careworn, started nervously at every lurch of more than ordinary violence, and kept moving uneasily from end to end of his train.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
else
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From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The conductor, looking grave and careworn, started nervously at every lurch of more than ordinary violence, and kept moving uneasily from end to end of his train.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
divisible by two
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
ever-presentadjective
being always present
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The conductor, looking grave and careworn, started nervously at every lurch of more than ordinary violence, and kept moving uneasily from end to end of his train.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The conductor, looking grave and careworn, started nervously at every lurch of more than ordinary violence, and kept moving uneasily from end to end of his train.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading He never passed the young mother and her sleeping babe without casting sympathetic glances at them.
death of a person
From this reading The conductor, looking grave and careworn, started nervously at every lurch of more than ordinary violence, and kept moving uneasily from end to end of his train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never passed the young mother and her sleeping babe without casting sympathetic glances at them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He never passed the young mother and her sleeping babe without casting sympathetic glances at them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The conductor, looking grave and careworn, started nervously at every lurch of more than ordinary violence, and kept moving uneasily from end to end of his train.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The conductor, looking grave and careworn, started nervously at every lurch of more than ordinary violence, and kept moving uneasily from end to end of his train.
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 There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The conductor, looking grave and careworn, started nervously at every lurch of more than ordinary violence, and kept moving uneasily from end to end of his train.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The conductor, looking grave and careworn, started nervously at every lurch of more than ordinary violence, and kept moving uneasily from end to end of his train.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
in motion
From this reading The conductor, looking grave and careworn, started nervously at every lurch of more than ordinary violence, and kept moving uneasily from end to end of his train.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading The conductor, looking grave and careworn, started nervously at every lurch of more than ordinary violence, and kept moving uneasily from end to end of his train.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never passed the young mother and her sleeping babe without casting sympathetic glances at them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The conductor, looking grave and careworn, started nervously at every lurch of more than ordinary violence, and kept moving uneasily from end to end of his train.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He never passed the young mother and her sleeping babe without casting sympathetic glances at them.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
road-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading A RUDE BAPTISM.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He never passed the young mother and her sleeping babe without casting sympathetic glances at them.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The conductor, looking grave and careworn, started nervously at every lurch of more than ordinary violence, and kept moving uneasily from end to end of his train.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading He never passed the young mother and her sleeping babe without casting sympathetic glances at them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He never passed the young mother and her sleeping babe without casting sympathetic glances at them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The conductor, looking grave and careworn, started nervously at every lurch of more than ordinary violence, and kept moving uneasily from end to end of his train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The conductor, looking grave and careworn, started nervously at every lurch of more than ordinary violence, and kept moving uneasily from end to end of his train.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The conductor, looking grave and careworn, started nervously at every lurch of more than ordinary violence, and kept moving uneasily from end to end of his train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
water-soaked
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From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had done everything possible for their comfort, but it was little enough that he could do, and for their sake, more than anything else, he wished the trip were ended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He never passed the young mother and her sleeping babe without casting sympathetic glances at them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were others on that train equally weary with the young mother, and even more anxious; for they knew better than she the ever-present dangers of that water-soaked road-bed, and they bore the weight of a fearful responsibility.
