Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Some of the trains were noble equipages, fitted to glide across the whole map with cargoes of Lilliputian millionaires and their Lilliputian ladies.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading Others were humble and shabby linked-up day-coaches and dingy smoking-cars, packed with workers, like ants.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Cars are mere vehicles, but locomotives have souls.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Cars are mere vehicles, but locomotives have souls.

plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading Some of the trains were noble equipages, fitted to glide across the whole map with cargoes of Lilliputian millionaires and their Lilliputian ladies.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

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From this reading Others were humble and shabby linked-up day-coaches and dingy smoking-cars, packed with workers, like ants.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading Others were humble and shabby linked-up day-coaches and dingy smoking-cars, packed with workers, like ants.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

move gently or carefully

From this reading The express engines roll in or stalk out with grandeur and ease.

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading The express engines roll in or stalk out with grandeur and ease.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

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From this reading Some of the trains were noble equipages, fitted to glide across the whole map with cargoes of Lilliputian millionaires and their Lilliputian ladies.

give expression to

From this reading The express engines roll in or stalk out with grandeur and ease.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading Some of the trains were noble equipages, fitted to glide across the whole map with cargoes of Lilliputian millionaires and their Lilliputian ladies.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading Some of the trains were noble equipages, fitted to glide across the whole map with cargoes of Lilliputian millionaires and their Lilliputian ladies.

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading The express engines roll in or stalk out with grandeur and ease.

The famous literary traveler who journeyed to Lilliput and Brobdingnag.

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Cars are mere vehicles, but locomotives have souls.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading Others were humble and shabby linked-up day-coaches and dingy smoking-cars, packed with workers, like ants.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

without being seen

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Some of the trains were noble equipages, fitted to glide across the whole map with cargoes of Lilliputian millionaires and their Lilliputian ladies.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Others were humble and shabby linked-up day-coaches and dingy smoking-cars, packed with workers, like ants.

tiny; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Lilliput

From this reading Some of the trains were noble equipages, fitted to glide across the whole map with cargoes of Lilliputian millionaires and their Lilliputian ladies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Others were humble and shabby linked-up day-coaches and dingy smoking-cars, packed with workers, like ants.

plural of “locomotive” — a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading Cars are mere vehicles, but locomotives have souls.

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 THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading Some of the trains were noble equipages, fitted to glide across the whole map with cargoes of Lilliputian millionaires and their Lilliputian ladies.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Cars are mere vehicles, but locomotives have souls.

plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading Some of the trains were noble equipages, fitted to glide across the whole map with cargoes of Lilliputian millionaires and their Lilliputian ladies.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Some of the trains were noble equipages, fitted to glide across the whole map with cargoes of Lilliputian millionaires and their Lilliputian ladies.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The express engines roll in or stalk out with grandeur and ease.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Others were humble and shabby linked-up day-coaches and dingy smoking-cars, packed with workers, like ants.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The express engines roll in or stalk out with grandeur and ease.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading Others were humble and shabby linked-up day-coaches and dingy smoking-cars, packed with workers, like ants.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading The express engines roll in or stalk out with grandeur and ease.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading Others were humble and shabby linked-up day-coaches and dingy smoking-cars, packed with workers, like ants.

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From this reading Others were humble and shabby linked-up day-coaches and dingy smoking-cars, packed with workers, like ants.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the trains were noble equipages, fitted to glide across the whole map with cargoes of Lilliputian millionaires and their Lilliputian ladies.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Cars are mere vehicles, but locomotives have souls.

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From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

walk stiffly

From this reading The express engines roll in or stalk out with grandeur and ease.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some of the trains were noble equipages, fitted to glide across the whole map with cargoes of Lilliputian millionaires and their Lilliputian ladies.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Some of the trains were noble equipages, fitted to glide across the whole map with cargoes of Lilliputian millionaires and their Lilliputian ladies.

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading Some of the trains were noble equipages, fitted to glide across the whole map with cargoes of Lilliputian millionaires and their Lilliputian ladies.

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading Cars are mere vehicles, but locomotives have souls.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some of the trains were noble equipages, fitted to glide across the whole map with cargoes of Lilliputian millionaires and their Lilliputian ladies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Some of the trains were noble equipages, fitted to glide across the whole map with cargoes of Lilliputian millionaires and their Lilliputian ladies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some of the trains were noble equipages, fitted to glide across the whole map with cargoes of Lilliputian millionaires and their Lilliputian ladies.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading Others were humble and shabby linked-up day-coaches and dingy smoking-cars, packed with workers, like ants.

any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE EARLY BIRDS AND THE WORM In the enormous barn of the railroad station stood many strings of cars, as if a gigantic young Gulliver stabled his toys there and invisibly amused himself; now whisking this one away, now backing that other in.