used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading Dave watched the cars and saw two men and a boy alight.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE COWBOYS "Here she comes!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the one moment of excitement at the station.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
a youthful male person
From this reading Dave watched the cars and saw two men and a boy alight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading AMONG THE COWBOYS "Here she comes!"
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
COWBOYSnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading AMONG THE COWBOYS "Here she comes!"
Dave
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From this reading Dave watched the cars and saw two men and a boy alight.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was the one moment of excitement at the station.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading AMONG THE COWBOYS "Here she comes!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
the literary culture
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
the force of workers available
From this reading Dave watched the cars and saw two men and a boy alight.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was the one moment of excitement at the station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the one moment of excitement at the station.
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 The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dave watched the cars and saw two men and a boy alight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AMONG THE COWBOYS "Here she comes!"
Sid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was the one moment of excitement at the station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE COWBOYS "Here she comes!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dave watched the cars and saw two men and a boy alight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
communicated in words
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Dave watched the cars and saw two men and a boy alight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The cars came to a halt, and Sid Todd went forward to give his letters to the railway mail clerk.
which person or people
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was an enthusiastic cowboy who uttered the words, and by way of emphasis he fired his revolver in the air, as he rode up beside the incoming train.
