used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these was Grant Hickman, civil engineer, New York, lately captain in the First Division overseas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading Swarthy Mexicans under sombreros, with their black-shawled women and their little tin trunks, scrambled and clogged at the approaches to the oven-like day coaches forward.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A patchwork crowd spilled out from the station platform to push around the ladders of the car icers to the train steps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
black-shawled
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From this reading Swarthy Mexicans under sombreros, with their black-shawled women and their little tin trunks, scrambled and clogged at the approaches to the oven-like day coaches forward.
confined by bonds
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Among these was Grant Hickman, civil engineer, New York, lately captain in the First Division overseas.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A patchwork crowd spilled out from the station platform to push around the ladders of the car icers to the train steps.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Among these was Grant Hickman, civil engineer, New York, lately captain in the First Division overseas.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
cloggedadjectiveUS /klɔːɡd/
thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)
From this reading Swarthy Mexicans under sombreros, with their black-shawled women and their little tin trunks, scrambled and clogged at the approaches to the oven-like day coaches forward.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading Swarthy Mexicans under sombreros, with their black-shawled women and their little tin trunks, scrambled and clogged at the approaches to the oven-like day coaches forward.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A patchwork crowd spilled out from the station platform to push around the ladders of the car icers to the train steps.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Swarthy Mexicans under sombreros, with their black-shawled women and their little tin trunks, scrambled and clogged at the approaches to the oven-like day coaches forward.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Among these was Grant Hickman, civil engineer, New York, lately captain in the First Division overseas.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Pullman passengers sauntered over frogs and switches to plush and rosewood at the train’s end.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Among these was Grant Hickman, civil engineer, New York, lately captain in the First Division overseas.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Among these was Grant Hickman, civil engineer, New York, lately captain in the First Division overseas.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Swarthy Mexicans under sombreros, with their black-shawled women and their little tin trunks, scrambled and clogged at the approaches to the oven-like day coaches forward.
frogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Pullman passengers sauntered over frogs and switches to plush and rosewood at the train’s end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A patchwork crowd spilled out from the station platform to push around the ladders of the car icers to the train steps.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
let have
From this reading Among these was Grant Hickman, civil engineer, New York, lately captain in the First Division overseas.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
Hickman
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From this reading Among these was Grant Hickman, civil engineer, New York, lately captain in the First Division overseas.
icers
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From this reading A patchwork crowd spilled out from the station platform to push around the ladders of the car icers to the train steps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading A patchwork crowd spilled out from the station platform to push around the ladders of the car icers to the train steps.
in the recent past
From this reading Among these was Grant Hickman, civil engineer, New York, lately captain in the First Division overseas.
LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Swarthy Mexicans under sombreros, with their black-shawled women and their little tin trunks, scrambled and clogged at the approaches to the oven-like day coaches forward.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Swarthy Mexicans under sombreros, with their black-shawled women and their little tin trunks, scrambled and clogged at the approaches to the oven-like day coaches forward.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Among these was Grant Hickman, civil engineer, New York, lately captain in the First Division overseas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A patchwork crowd spilled out from the station platform to push around the ladders of the car icers to the train steps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A patchwork crowd spilled out from the station platform to push around the ladders of the car icers to the train steps.
oven-like
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From this reading Swarthy Mexicans under sombreros, with their black-shawled women and their little tin trunks, scrambled and clogged at the approaches to the oven-like day coaches forward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Pullman passengers sauntered over frogs and switches to plush and rosewood at the train’s end.
overseasadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːz/
beyond or across the sea
From this reading Among these was Grant Hickman, civil engineer, New York, lately captain in the First Division overseas.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
Paso
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
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 Pullman passengers sauntered over frogs and switches to plush and rosewood at the train’s end.
patchworknounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading A patchwork crowd spilled out from the station platform to push around the ladders of the car icers to the train steps.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A patchwork crowd spilled out from the station platform to push around the ladders of the car icers to the train steps.
plushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading Pullman passengers sauntered over frogs and switches to plush and rosewood at the train’s end.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading Pullman passengers sauntered over frogs and switches to plush and rosewood at the train’s end.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading A patchwork crowd spilled out from the station platform to push around the ladders of the car icers to the train steps.
rosewoodnounUS /ˈroʊzwʊd/
hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork
From this reading Pullman passengers sauntered over frogs and switches to plush and rosewood at the train’s end.
sauntered
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From this reading Pullman passengers sauntered over frogs and switches to plush and rosewood at the train’s end.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Swarthy Mexicans under sombreros, with their black-shawled women and their little tin trunks, scrambled and clogged at the approaches to the oven-like day coaches forward.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
snaked
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
sombreros
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From this reading Swarthy Mexicans under sombreros, with their black-shawled women and their little tin trunks, scrambled and clogged at the approaches to the oven-like day coaches forward.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading A patchwork crowd spilled out from the station platform to push around the ladders of the car icers to the train steps.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A patchwork crowd spilled out from the station platform to push around the ladders of the car icers to the train steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A patchwork crowd spilled out from the station platform to push around the ladders of the car icers to the train steps.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
SwarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading Swarthy Mexicans under sombreros, with their black-shawled women and their little tin trunks, scrambled and clogged at the approaches to the oven-like day coaches forward.
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 Pullman passengers sauntered over frogs and switches to plush and rosewood at the train’s end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Swarthy Mexicans under sombreros, with their black-shawled women and their little tin trunks, scrambled and clogged at the approaches to the oven-like day coaches forward.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these was Grant Hickman, civil engineer, New York, lately captain in the First Division overseas.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Swarthy Mexicans under sombreros, with their black-shawled women and their little tin trunks, scrambled and clogged at the approaches to the oven-like day coaches forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A patchwork crowd spilled out from the station platform to push around the ladders of the car icers to the train steps.
train'snounUS /treɪnz/
possessive form of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Pullman passengers sauntered over frogs and switches to plush and rosewood at the train’s end.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Swarthy Mexicans under sombreros, with their black-shawled women and their little tin trunks, scrambled and clogged at the approaches to the oven-like day coaches forward.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Swarthy Mexicans under sombreros, with their black-shawled women and their little tin trunks, scrambled and clogged at the approaches to the oven-like day coaches forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among these was Grant Hickman, civil engineer, New York, lately captain in the First Division overseas.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE LIMITED The Golden Sunset Limited, Pacific Coast bound, snaked its way through a cleft in mountains and came sighing to a stop at the man’s town, El Paso.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Swarthy Mexicans under sombreros, with their black-shawled women and their little tin trunks, scrambled and clogged at the approaches to the oven-like day coaches forward.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Swarthy Mexicans under sombreros, with their black-shawled women and their little tin trunks, scrambled and clogged at the approaches to the oven-like day coaches forward.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Among these was Grant Hickman, civil engineer, New York, lately captain in the First Division overseas.
