used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One dark, dismal, rainy morning, a little before daylight, I arrived with the remnant of our stock train on the stockyards transfer at South Omaha.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conductor and brakeman ordered me out of the way-car.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
any person at all
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading So picking up my belongings I got out in the mud and rain and looked around for some shelter.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE TRANSFER TRACK OF SOUTH OMAHA.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading One dark, dismal, rainy morning, a little before daylight, I arrived with the remnant of our stock train on the stockyards transfer at South Omaha.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE TRANSFER TRACK OF SOUTH OMAHA.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One dark, dismal, rainy morning, a little before daylight, I arrived with the remnant of our stock train on the stockyards transfer at South Omaha.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading So picking up my belongings I got out in the mud and rain and looked around for some shelter.
brakemannounUS /ˈbreɪkmən/
a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading The conductor and brakeman ordered me out of the way-car.
brakemennounUS /ˈbreɪkmen/
plural of “brakeman” — a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading The conductor and brakeman ordered me out of the way-car.
conductorsnounUS /kənˈdʌktərz/
plural of “conductor” — the person who leads a musical group
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading One dark, dismal, rainy morning, a little before daylight, I arrived with the remnant of our stock train on the stockyards transfer at South Omaha.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading One dark, dismal, rainy morning, a little before daylight, I arrived with the remnant of our stock train on the stockyards transfer at South Omaha.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading One dark, dismal, rainy morning, a little before daylight, I arrived with the remnant of our stock train on the stockyards transfer at South Omaha.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So picking up my belongings I got out in the mud and rain and looked around for some shelter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So picking up my belongings I got out in the mud and rain and looked around for some shelter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One dark, dismal, rainy morning, a little before daylight, I arrived with the remnant of our stock train on the stockyards transfer at South Omaha.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So picking up my belongings I got out in the mud and rain and looked around for some shelter.
a message received and understood
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One dark, dismal, rainy morning, a little before daylight, I arrived with the remnant of our stock train on the stockyards transfer at South Omaha.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So picking up my belongings I got out in the mud and rain and looked around for some shelter.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The conductor and brakeman ordered me out of the way-car.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One dark, dismal, rainy morning, a little before daylight, I arrived with the remnant of our stock train on the stockyards transfer at South Omaha.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading So picking up my belongings I got out in the mud and rain and looked around for some shelter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So picking up my belongings I got out in the mud and rain and looked around for some shelter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE TRANSFER TRACK OF SOUTH OMAHA.
OMAHAnounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE TRANSFER TRACK OF SOUTH OMAHA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One dark, dismal, rainy morning, a little before daylight, I arrived with the remnant of our stock train on the stockyards transfer at South Omaha.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One dark, dismal, rainy morning, a little before daylight, I arrived with the remnant of our stock train on the stockyards transfer at South Omaha.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The conductor and brakeman ordered me out of the way-car.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One dark, dismal, rainy morning, a little before daylight, I arrived with the remnant of our stock train on the stockyards transfer at South Omaha.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The conductor and brakeman ordered me out of the way-car.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading So picking up my belongings I got out in the mud and rain and looked around for some shelter.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading So picking up my belongings I got out in the mud and rain and looked around for some shelter.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading One dark, dismal, rainy morning, a little before daylight, I arrived with the remnant of our stock train on the stockyards transfer at South Omaha.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading One dark, dismal, rainy morning, a little before daylight, I arrived with the remnant of our stock train on the stockyards transfer at South Omaha.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading So picking up my belongings I got out in the mud and rain and looked around for some shelter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So picking up my belongings I got out in the mud and rain and looked around for some shelter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So picking up my belongings I got out in the mud and rain and looked around for some shelter.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE TRANSFER TRACK OF SOUTH OMAHA.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading One dark, dismal, rainy morning, a little before daylight, I arrived with the remnant of our stock train on the stockyards transfer at South Omaha.
stockmen
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From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
stockyardsnounUS /ˈstɑːkjɑːrdz/
plural of “stockyard” — enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily
From this reading One dark, dismal, rainy morning, a little before daylight, I arrived with the remnant of our stock train on the stockyards transfer at South Omaha.
switchesnounUS /ˈswɪtʃəz/
plural of “switch” — control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
switchmen
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From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE TRANSFER TRACK OF SOUTH OMAHA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE TRANSFER TRACK OF SOUTH OMAHA.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
create by training and teaching
From this reading One dark, dismal, rainy morning, a little before daylight, I arrived with the remnant of our stock train on the stockyards transfer at South Omaha.
TRANSFERverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading ARRIVAL AT THE TRANSFER TRACK OF SOUTH OMAHA.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So picking up my belongings I got out in the mud and rain and looked around for some shelter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a lot of railroad tracks and switches, but no houses or hotels, or anyone to inquire from, as I had learnt by experience that conductors, brakemen and switchmen never give any information to stockmen in a dark, rainy night.
way-car
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From this reading The conductor and brakeman ordered me out of the way-car.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One dark, dismal, rainy morning, a little before daylight, I arrived with the remnant of our stock train on the stockyards transfer at South Omaha.
