used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The railroad was a single-track affair, running through the woods and across the country stretches, and the train consisted of one passenger car and several freights.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The railroad was a single-track affair, running through the woods and across the country stretches, and the train consisted of one passenger car and several freights.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were just an even dozen, and of these, ten were men, farmers and those in the lumber business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The railroad was a single-track affair, running through the woods and across the country stretches, and the train consisted of one passenger car and several freights.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CAMP At last the train came that was to take our hero to the railroad station of Camptown Falls.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There were just an even dozen, and of these, ten were men, farmers and those in the lumber business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT THE CAMP At last the train came that was to take our hero to the railroad station of Camptown Falls.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AT THE CAMP At last the train came that was to take our hero to the railroad station of Camptown Falls.
Camptown
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From this reading AT THE CAMP At last the train came that was to take our hero to the railroad station of Camptown Falls.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The railroad was a single-track affair, running through the woods and across the country stretches, and the train consisted of one passenger car and several freights.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The railroad was a single-track affair, running through the woods and across the country stretches, and the train consisted of one passenger car and several freights.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Dave looked at the passengers and counted them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The railroad was a single-track affair, running through the woods and across the country stretches, and the train consisted of one passenger car and several freights.
Dave
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From this reading Dave looked at the passengers and counted them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There were just an even dozen, and of these, ten were men, farmers and those in the lumber business.
divisible by two
From this reading There were just an even dozen, and of these, ten were men, farmers and those in the lumber business.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading AT THE CAMP At last the train came that was to take our hero to the railroad station of Camptown Falls.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading There were just an even dozen, and of these, ten were men, farmers and those in the lumber business.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
freights
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From this reading The railroad was a single-track affair, running through the woods and across the country stretches, and the train consisted of one passenger car and several freights.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading AT THE CAMP At last the train came that was to take our hero to the railroad station of Camptown Falls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were just an even dozen, and of these, ten were men, farmers and those in the lumber business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
and nothing more
From this reading There were just an even dozen, and of these, ten were men, farmers and those in the lumber business.
immediately past
From this reading AT THE CAMP At last the train came that was to take our hero to the railroad station of Camptown Falls.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dave looked at the passengers and counted them.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading There were just an even dozen, and of these, ten were men, farmers and those in the lumber business.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were just an even dozen, and of these, ten were men, farmers and those in the lumber business.
and nothing more
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE CAMP At last the train came that was to take our hero to the railroad station of Camptown Falls.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The railroad was a single-track affair, running through the woods and across the country stretches, and the train consisted of one passenger car and several freights.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AT THE CAMP At last the train came that was to take our hero to the railroad station of Camptown Falls.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Dave looked at the passengers and counted them.
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 AT THE CAMP At last the train came that was to take our hero to the railroad station of Camptown Falls.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The railroad was a single-track affair, running through the woods and across the country stretches, and the train consisted of one passenger car and several freights.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The railroad was a single-track affair, running through the woods and across the country stretches, and the train consisted of one passenger car and several freights.
single-track
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From this reading The railroad was a single-track affair, running through the woods and across the country stretches, and the train consisted of one passenger car and several freights.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading AT THE CAMP At last the train came that was to take our hero to the railroad station of Camptown Falls.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading The railroad was a single-track affair, running through the woods and across the country stretches, and the train consisted of one passenger car and several freights.
carry out
From this reading AT THE CAMP At last the train came that was to take our hero to the railroad station of Camptown Falls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There were just an even dozen, and of these, ten were men, farmers and those in the lumber business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE CAMP At last the train came that was to take our hero to the railroad station of Camptown Falls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CAMP At last the train came that was to take our hero to the railroad station of Camptown Falls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dave looked at the passengers and counted them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were just an even dozen, and of these, ten were men, farmers and those in the lumber business.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were just an even dozen, and of these, ten were men, farmers and those in the lumber business.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The railroad was a single-track affair, running through the woods and across the country stretches, and the train consisted of one passenger car and several freights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE CAMP At last the train came that was to take our hero to the railroad station of Camptown Falls.
create by training and teaching
From this reading AT THE CAMP At last the train came that was to take our hero to the railroad station of Camptown Falls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE CAMP At last the train came that was to take our hero to the railroad station of Camptown Falls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were just an even dozen, and of these, ten were men, farmers and those in the lumber business.
which person or people
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The railroad was a single-track affair, running through the woods and across the country stretches, and the train consisted of one passenger car and several freights.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was merely a flag station, but the conductor said he would stop there for any passenger who might wish to get off.
