at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
a line of approach
From this reading "They took up the frog in the avenue, but the old rails were not worth taking."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE WOMAN BEGAN IT.
Bertha
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From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They took up the frog in the avenue, but the old rails were not worth taking."
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Why, of course I have," said Max, surprised.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
at any time
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading "They took up the frog in the avenue, but the old rails were not worth taking."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why, of course I have," said Max, surprised.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, of course I have," said Max, surprised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They took up the frog in the avenue, but the old rails were not worth taking."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WOMAN BEGAN IT.
and nothing more
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading "Why, of course I have," said Max, surprised.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading "I suppose so," said Bertha meekly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They took up the frog in the avenue, but the old rails were not worth taking."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, of course I have," said Max, surprised.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "They took up the frog in the avenue, but the old rails were not worth taking."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
paint-shop
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From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
coated with paint
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
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 "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I suppose so," said Bertha meekly.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose so," said Bertha meekly.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Why, of course I have," said Max, surprised.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "They took up the frog in the avenue, but the old rails were not worth taking."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN BEGAN IT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They took up the frog in the avenue, but the old rails were not worth taking."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "They took up the frog in the avenue, but the old rails were not worth taking."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "They took up the frog in the avenue, but the old rails were not worth taking."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They took up the frog in the avenue, but the old rails were not worth taking."
at the time that
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, of course I have," said Max, surprised.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN BEGAN IT.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "They took up the frog in the avenue, but the old rails were not worth taking."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you ever notice," said Bertha, at tea one night, "that the rails still run into the paint-shop, just as when the railway people painted their cars there?"
