used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Bob could have had the adjoining empty car all to himself, in consideration of his rank, instead of sharing this one with a dozen French soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
(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 Bob could have had the adjoining empty car all to himself, in consideration of his rank, instead of sharing this one with a dozen French soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was the knowledge of where they were going--as much as they guessed of it--that made the cold and the monotonous jogging along the rails almost unbearable.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was the knowledge of where they were going--as much as they guessed of it--that made the cold and the monotonous jogging along the rails almost unbearable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the knowledge of where they were going--as much as they guessed of it--that made the cold and the monotonous jogging along the rails almost unbearable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the other end of the car were four German soldiers and a sergeant.
completely unclothed
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Bob could have had the adjoining empty car all to himself, in consideration of his rank, instead of sharing this one with a dozen French soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bob could have had the adjoining empty car all to himself, in consideration of his rank, instead of sharing this one with a dozen French soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Bob could have had the adjoining empty car all to himself, in consideration of his rank, instead of sharing this one with a dozen French soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Bob could have had the adjoining empty car all to himself, in consideration of his rank, instead of sharing this one with a dozen French soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the other end of the car were four German soldiers and a sergeant.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At the other end of the car were four German soldiers and a sergeant.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Bob could have had the adjoining empty car all to himself, in consideration of his rank, instead of sharing this one with a dozen French soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
a person of German nationality
From this reading At the other end of the car were four German soldiers and a sergeant.
the act of departing
From this reading It was the knowledge of where they were going--as much as they guessed of it--that made the cold and the monotonous jogging along the rails almost unbearable.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was the knowledge of where they were going--as much as they guessed of it--that made the cold and the monotonous jogging along the rails almost unbearable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bob could have had the adjoining empty car all to himself, in consideration of his rank, instead of sharing this one with a dozen French soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Bob could have had the adjoining empty car all to himself, in consideration of his rank, instead of sharing this one with a dozen French soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the knowledge of where they were going--as much as they guessed of it--that made the cold and the monotonous jogging along the rails almost unbearable.
joggingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːɡɪŋ/
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading It was the knowledge of where they were going--as much as they guessed of it--that made the cold and the monotonous jogging along the rails almost unbearable.
and nothing more
From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was the knowledge of where they were going--as much as they guessed of it--that made the cold and the monotonous jogging along the rails almost unbearable.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was the knowledge of where they were going--as much as they guessed of it--that made the cold and the monotonous jogging along the rails almost unbearable.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading It was the knowledge of where they were going--as much as they guessed of it--that made the cold and the monotonous jogging along the rails almost unbearable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was the knowledge of where they were going--as much as they guessed of it--that made the cold and the monotonous jogging along the rails almost unbearable.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
non-commissioned
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From this reading Bob could have had the adjoining empty car all to himself, in consideration of his rank, instead of sharing this one with a dozen French soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Bob could have had the adjoining empty car all to himself, in consideration of his rank, instead of sharing this one with a dozen French soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bob could have had the adjoining empty car all to himself, in consideration of his rank, instead of sharing this one with a dozen French soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
and nothing more
From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the other end of the car were four German soldiers and a sergeant.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
poilus
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From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
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 It was the knowledge of where they were going--as much as they guessed of it--that made the cold and the monotonous jogging along the rails almost unbearable.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Bob could have had the adjoining empty car all to himself, in consideration of his rank, instead of sharing this one with a dozen French soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading At the other end of the car were four German soldiers and a sergeant.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Bob could have had the adjoining empty car all to himself, in consideration of his rank, instead of sharing this one with a dozen French soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Bob could have had the adjoining empty car all to himself, in consideration of his rank, instead of sharing this one with a dozen French soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But he had not the least desire for his own company just then, and the friendly faces of the captured poilus were the only bright spot in the dreary darkness of his prison.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the knowledge of where they were going--as much as they guessed of it--that made the cold and the monotonous jogging along the rails almost unbearable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bob could have had the adjoining empty car all to himself, in consideration of his rank, instead of sharing this one with a dozen French soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob could have had the adjoining empty car all to himself, in consideration of his rank, instead of sharing this one with a dozen French soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading It was the knowledge of where they were going--as much as they guessed of it--that made the cold and the monotonous jogging along the rails almost unbearable.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the knowledge of where they were going--as much as they guessed of it--that made the cold and the monotonous jogging along the rails almost unbearable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the knowledge of where they were going--as much as they guessed of it--that made the cold and the monotonous jogging along the rails almost unbearable.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was the knowledge of where they were going--as much as they guessed of it--that made the cold and the monotonous jogging along the rails almost unbearable.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading LOCKED DOORS A night and a day spent in a bare freight car, with cold wind blowing through the cracks, is uncomfortable traveling, but Bob and his companions would have thought little of that had circumstances been different.
