used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading Number Ten at the side of Antony's engine was the midnight express locomotive, to be hitched at West Albany to the Far West Limited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time he reached the engine-house he was white with snow, and wet and warm.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading His own, Number Forty-one, was smaller, less powerful, more slender, graceful, more feminine, and Antony kept it shining and gleaming and lustreful.
Antony's
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From this reading Number Ten at the side of Antony's engine was the midnight express locomotive, to be hitched at West Albany to the Far West Limited.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Number Ten at the side of Antony's engine was the midnight express locomotive, to be hitched at West Albany to the Far West Limited.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Number Ten at the side of Antony's engine was the midnight express locomotive, to be hitched at West Albany to the Far West Limited.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gas lamps lit the big place insufficiently, and the storm whistled through the thin wooden shed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time he reached the engine-house he was white with snow, and wet and warm.
cow-catchers
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From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
put on clothes
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Number Ten at the side of Antony's engine was the midnight express locomotive, to be hitched at West Albany to the Far West Limited.
engine-house
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From this reading By the time he reached the engine-house he was white with snow, and wet and warm.
give expression to
From this reading Number Ten at the side of Antony's engine was the midnight express locomotive, to be hitched at West Albany to the Far West Limited.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Number Ten at the side of Antony's engine was the midnight express locomotive, to be hitched at West Albany to the Far West Limited.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading His own, Number Forty-one, was smaller, less powerful, more slender, graceful, more feminine, and Antony kept it shining and gleaming and lustreful.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
Forty-oneadjective
being one more than forty
From this reading His own, Number Forty-one, was smaller, less powerful, more slender, graceful, more feminine, and Antony kept it shining and gleaming and lustreful.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The gas lamps lit the big place insufficiently, and the storm whistled through the thin wooden shed.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading His own, Number Forty-one, was smaller, less powerful, more slender, graceful, more feminine, and Antony kept it shining and gleaming and lustreful.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading His own, Number Forty-one, was smaller, less powerful, more slender, graceful, more feminine, and Antony kept it shining and gleaming and lustreful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time he reached the engine-house he was white with snow, and wet and warm.
heatingnounUS /ˈhiːtɪŋ/
the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own, Number Forty-one, was smaller, less powerful, more slender, graceful, more feminine, and Antony kept it shining and gleaming and lustreful.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading Number Ten at the side of Antony's engine was the midnight express locomotive, to be hitched at West Albany to the Far West Limited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
insufficientlyadverbUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/
to an insufficient degree
From this reading The gas lamps lit the big place insufficiently, and the storm whistled through the thin wooden shed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His own, Number Forty-one, was smaller, less powerful, more slender, graceful, more feminine, and Antony kept it shining and gleaming and lustreful.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading His own, Number Forty-one, was smaller, less powerful, more slender, graceful, more feminine, and Antony kept it shining and gleaming and lustreful.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The gas lamps lit the big place insufficiently, and the storm whistled through the thin wooden shed.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His own, Number Forty-one, was smaller, less powerful, more slender, graceful, more feminine, and Antony kept it shining and gleaming and lustreful.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Number Ten at the side of Antony's engine was the midnight express locomotive, to be hitched at West Albany to the Far West Limited.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The gas lamps lit the big place insufficiently, and the storm whistled through the thin wooden shed.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading Number Ten at the side of Antony's engine was the midnight express locomotive, to be hitched at West Albany to the Far West Limited.
locomotivesnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “locomotive” — a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
lustreful
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From this reading His own, Number Forty-one, was smaller, less powerful, more slender, graceful, more feminine, and Antony kept it shining and gleaming and lustreful.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Number Ten at the side of Antony's engine was the midnight express locomotive, to be hitched at West Albany to the Far West Limited.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His own, Number Forty-one, was smaller, less powerful, more slender, graceful, more feminine, and Antony kept it shining and gleaming and lustreful.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Number Ten at the side of Antony's engine was the midnight express locomotive, to be hitched at West Albany to the Far West Limited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own, Number Forty-one, was smaller, less powerful, more slender, graceful, more feminine, and Antony kept it shining and gleaming and lustreful.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The gas lamps lit the big place insufficiently, and the storm whistled through the thin wooden shed.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading His own, Number Forty-one, was smaller, less powerful, more slender, graceful, more feminine, and Antony kept it shining and gleaming and lustreful.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By the time he reached the engine-house he was white with snow, and wet and warm.
get rid of
From this reading The gas lamps lit the big place insufficiently, and the storm whistled through the thin wooden shed.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading His own, Number Forty-one, was smaller, less powerful, more slender, graceful, more feminine, and Antony kept it shining and gleaming and lustreful.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Number Ten at the side of Antony's engine was the midnight express locomotive, to be hitched at West Albany to the Far West Limited.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading His own, Number Forty-one, was smaller, less powerful, more slender, graceful, more feminine, and Antony kept it shining and gleaming and lustreful.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading His own, Number Forty-one, was smaller, less powerful, more slender, graceful, more feminine, and Antony kept it shining and gleaming and lustreful.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading By the time he reached the engine-house he was white with snow, and wet and warm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The gas lamps lit the big place insufficiently, and the storm whistled through the thin wooden shed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Number Ten at the side of Antony's engine was the midnight express locomotive, to be hitched at West Albany to the Far West Limited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time he reached the engine-house he was white with snow, and wet and warm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The gas lamps lit the big place insufficiently, and the storm whistled through the thin wooden shed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The gas lamps lit the big place insufficiently, and the storm whistled through the thin wooden shed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time he reached the engine-house he was white with snow, and wet and warm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Number Ten at the side of Antony's engine was the midnight express locomotive, to be hitched at West Albany to the Far West Limited.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading By the time he reached the engine-house he was white with snow, and wet and warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time he reached the engine-house he was white with snow, and wet and warm.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Number Ten at the side of Antony's engine was the midnight express locomotive, to be hitched at West Albany to the Far West Limited.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading By the time he reached the engine-house he was white with snow, and wet and warm.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading The gas lamps lit the big place insufficiently, and the storm whistled through the thin wooden shed.
a Caucasian
From this reading By the time he reached the engine-house he was white with snow, and wet and warm.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the time he reached the engine-house he was white with snow, and wet and warm.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was no heating in the sheds where the locomotives waited for their firemen, and the snow and wind beat in, and on the cow-catchers of the two in line was a fringe of white like the embroidery on a woman's dress.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The gas lamps lit the big place insufficiently, and the storm whistled through the thin wooden shed.
