used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
Abijah
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From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
accumulationsnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “accumulation” — an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He shuffled after him: "Say!" he said, pointing to a shackley horse and buckboard that stood near, belonging to a pal over at the freight house.
alighted
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From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Reyburn shook his head and passed on, but Bi was not to be headed off so easily as that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spotted the stranger at once and turned his cunning little eyes upon him, making it obvious that he was bulging with information.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading It was, therefore, quite natural, when Reyburn paused to take his bearings, that Bi should speak up and inquire if he was looking for some one.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading He shuffled after him: "Say!" he said, pointing to a shackley horse and buckboard that stood near, belonging to a pal over at the freight house.
BinounUS /baɪ/
a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals
From this reading It was, therefore, quite natural, when Reyburn paused to take his bearings, that Bi should speak up and inquire if he was looking for some one.
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading He shuffled after him: "Say!" he said, pointing to a shackley horse and buckboard that stood near, belonging to a pal over at the freight house.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading He spotted the stranger at once and turned his cunning little eyes upon him, making it obvious that he was bulging with information.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Reyburn shook his head and passed on, but Bi was not to be headed off so easily as that.
contributingadjectiveUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading He spotted the stranger at once and turned his cunning little eyes upon him, making it obvious that he was bulging with information.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Reyburn shook his head and passed on, but Bi was not to be headed off so easily as that.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He spotted the stranger at once and turned his cunning little eyes upon him, making it obvious that he was bulging with information.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was, therefore, quite natural, when Reyburn paused to take his bearings, that Bi should speak up and inquire if he was looking for some one.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading He shuffled after him: "Say!" he said, pointing to a shackley horse and buckboard that stood near, belonging to a pal over at the freight house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spotted the stranger at once and turned his cunning little eyes upon him, making it obvious that he was bulging with information.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Reyburn shook his head and passed on, but Bi was not to be headed off so easily as that.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Reyburn shook his head and passed on, but Bi was not to be headed off so easily as that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He spotted the stranger at once and turned his cunning little eyes upon him, making it obvious that he was bulging with information.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He shuffled after him: "Say!" he said, pointing to a shackley horse and buckboard that stood near, belonging to a pal over at the freight house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He shuffled after him: "Say!" he said, pointing to a shackley horse and buckboard that stood near, belonging to a pal over at the freight house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was, therefore, quite natural, when Reyburn paused to take his bearings, that Bi should speak up and inquire if he was looking for some one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
a message received and understood
From this reading He spotted the stranger at once and turned his cunning little eyes upon him, making it obvious that he was bulging with information.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading It was, therefore, quite natural, when Reyburn paused to take his bearings, that Bi should speak up and inquire if he was looking for some one.
ironiesnounUS /ˈaɪrəniz/
plural of “irony” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was, therefore, quite natural, when Reyburn paused to take his bearings, that Bi should speak up and inquire if he was looking for some one.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He spotted the stranger at once and turned his cunning little eyes upon him, making it obvious that he was bulging with information.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was, therefore, quite natural, when Reyburn paused to take his bearings, that Bi should speak up and inquire if he was looking for some one.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He shuffled after him: "Say!" he said, pointing to a shackley horse and buckboard that stood near, belonging to a pal over at the freight house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Reyburn shook his head and passed on, but Bi was not to be headed off so easily as that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading He spotted the stranger at once and turned his cunning little eyes upon him, making it obvious that he was bulging with information.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Reyburn shook his head and passed on, but Bi was not to be headed off so easily as that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reyburn shook his head and passed on, but Bi was not to be headed off so easily as that.
on one occasion
From this reading He spotted the stranger at once and turned his cunning little eyes upon him, making it obvious that he was bulging with information.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He shuffled after him: "Say!" he said, pointing to a shackley horse and buckboard that stood near, belonging to a pal over at the freight house.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He shuffled after him: "Say!" he said, pointing to a shackley horse and buckboard that stood near, belonging to a pal over at the freight house.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Reyburn shook his head and passed on, but Bi was not to be headed off so easily as that.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading It was, therefore, quite natural, when Reyburn paused to take his bearings, that Bi should speak up and inquire if he was looking for some one.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading He shuffled after him: "Say!" he said, pointing to a shackley horse and buckboard that stood near, belonging to a pal over at the freight house.
quidnounUS /kwɪd/
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was, therefore, quite natural, when Reyburn paused to take his bearings, that Bi should speak up and inquire if he was looking for some one.
Reyburn
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From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He shuffled after him: "Say!" he said, pointing to a shackley horse and buckboard that stood near, belonging to a pal over at the freight house.
express in words
From this reading He shuffled after him: "Say!" he said, pointing to a shackley horse and buckboard that stood near, belonging to a pal over at the freight house.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
shackley
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From this reading He shuffled after him: "Say!" he said, pointing to a shackley horse and buckboard that stood near, belonging to a pal over at the freight house.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Reyburn shook his head and passed on, but Bi was not to be headed off so easily as that.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading He shuffled after him: "Say!" he said, pointing to a shackley horse and buckboard that stood near, belonging to a pal over at the freight house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was, therefore, quite natural, when Reyburn paused to take his bearings, that Bi should speak up and inquire if he was looking for some one.
express in speech
From this reading It was, therefore, quite natural, when Reyburn paused to take his bearings, that Bi should speak up and inquire if he was looking for some one.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading He spotted the stranger at once and turned his cunning little eyes upon him, making it obvious that he was bulging with information.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He shuffled after him: "Say!" he said, pointing to a shackley horse and buckboard that stood near, belonging to a pal over at the freight house.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He spotted the stranger at once and turned his cunning little eyes upon him, making it obvious that he was bulging with information.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
carry out
From this reading It was, therefore, quite natural, when Reyburn paused to take his bearings, that Bi should speak up and inquire if he was looking for some one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was, therefore, quite natural, when Reyburn paused to take his bearings, that Bi should speak up and inquire if he was looking for some one.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
Tinsdale
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From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
create by training and teaching
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He spotted the stranger at once and turned his cunning little eyes upon him, making it obvious that he was bulging with information.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was, therefore, quite natural, when Reyburn paused to take his bearings, that Bi should speak up and inquire if he was looking for some one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He spotted the stranger at once and turned his cunning little eyes upon him, making it obvious that he was bulging with information.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
at the time that
From this reading IT was one of those little ironies of fate that are spoken about so much, that when Warren Reyburn alighted from the train in Tinsdale Abijah Gage should be supporting one corner of the station, and contributing a quid now and then to the accumulations of the week scattered all about his feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spotted the stranger at once and turned his cunning little eyes upon him, making it obvious that he was bulging with information.
