used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading It is located at the division headquarters, or any other point, such as will make the despatching of trains and attendant orders of easy accomplishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is located at the division headquarters, or any other point, such as will make the despatching of trains and attendant orders of easy accomplishment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is located at the division headquarters, or any other point, such as will make the despatching of trains and attendant orders of easy accomplishment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is located at the division headquarters, or any other point, such as will make the despatching of trains and attendant orders of easy accomplishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is located at the division headquarters, or any other point, such as will make the despatching of trains and attendant orders of easy accomplishment.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
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next to; at the side of
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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approval
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the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading In riding over a road, many people are prone to give the credit of a good swift run to the engineer and train crew.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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despatcher's
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despatching
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From this reading It is located at the division headquarters, or any other point, such as will make the despatching of trains and attendant orders of easy accomplishment.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading It is located at the division headquarters, or any other point, such as will make the despatching of trains and attendant orders of easy accomplishment.
having finished or arrived at completion
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
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either extremity of something that has length
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enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
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engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
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to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
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steadfast in affection or allegiance
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thank you so much for giving us such a good run.
functionarynounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneri/
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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the act of giving
From this reading "Thank you so much for giving us such a good run.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In riding over a road, many people are prone to give the credit of a good swift run to the engineer and train crew.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading RUNNING TRAINS BY TELEGRAPH--HOW IT IS DONE The despatcher's office of a big railroad line is one of the most interesting places a man can get into, especially if he is interested in the workings of our great railway systems.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
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HOW
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
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arousing or holding the attention
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a formation of people or things one beside another
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locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It is located at the division headquarters, or any other point, such as will make the despatching of trains and attendant orders of easy accomplishment.
engage in
From this reading It is located at the division headquarters, or any other point, such as will make the despatching of trains and attendant orders of easy accomplishment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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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 In riding over a road, many people are prone to give the credit of a good swift run to the engineer and train crew.
used to form the superlative
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Thank you so much for giving us such a good run.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is located at the division headquarters, or any other point, such as will make the despatching of trains and attendant orders of easy accomplishment.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It is located at the division headquarters, or any other point, such as will make the despatching of trains and attendant orders of easy accomplishment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is located at the division headquarters, or any other point, such as will make the despatching of trains and attendant orders of easy accomplishment.
belonging to the speaker and others
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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select carefully from a group
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plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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a geometric element that has position but no extension
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an executive officer of a firm or corporation
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with considerable certainty; without much doubt
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proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading In riding over a road, many people are prone to give the credit of a good swift run to the engineer and train crew.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
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railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
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the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
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interpret something that is written or printed
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the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In riding over a road, many people are prone to give the credit of a good swift run to the engineer and train crew.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In riding over a road, many people are prone to give the credit of a good swift run to the engineer and train crew.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
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express in words
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move or cause to move back and forth
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Thank you so much for giving us such a good run.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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(of a nose) blocked
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of the kind already mentioned
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moving very fast
From this reading In riding over a road, many people are prone to give the credit of a good swift run to the engineer and train crew.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
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TELEGRAPHnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
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express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you so much for giving us such a good run.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In riding over a road, many people are prone to give the credit of a good swift run to the engineer and train crew.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In riding over a road, many people are prone to give the credit of a good swift run to the engineer and train crew.
TRAINSnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
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a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thank you so much for giving us such a good run.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is located at the division headquarters, or any other point, such as will make the despatching of trains and attendant orders of easy accomplishment.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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the person or people being spoken to
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