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From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He thrust his head inside and peered about through the darkness of the interior.
agilelyadverb
in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
a line of approach
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
confined by bonds
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
brakemannounUS /ˈbreɪkmən/
a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
CHELSEA
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From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come outa that, now!
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He thrust his head inside and peered about through the darkness of the interior.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thrust his head inside and peered about through the darkness of the interior.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He thrust his head inside and peered about through the darkness of the interior.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thrust his head inside and peered about through the darkness of the interior.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He thrust his head inside and peered about through the darkness of the interior.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading He thrust his head inside and peered about through the darkness of the interior.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Make it snappy, Jack!”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Make it snappy, Jack!”
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
engage in
From this reading Make it snappy, Jack!”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Come outa that, now!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
on one occasion
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
outa
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From this reading “Come outa that, now!
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He thrust his head inside and peered about through the darkness of the interior.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
snappyadjectiveUS /ˈsnæpi/
apt to speak irritably
From this reading Make it snappy, Jack!”
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Come outa that, now!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He thrust his head inside and peered about through the darkness of the interior.
push forcefully
From this reading He thrust his head inside and peered about through the darkness of the interior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading At once a brakeman clambered agilely down the steel ladder of a box car in the middle of the train, and sent the side door of the car creaking along its rusty track.
create by training and teaching
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
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 CHELSEA HOUSE 79 Seventh Avenue New York City A LONG freight train, westward bound, came to a stop in a little California mountain town with a shriek of brakes and a hiss of air.
