used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
(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 began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
react verbally
From this reading “Yes, gettin' worse,” he said in answer to an inquiring lift of my eyebrows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Shall we make the connection at Bondville?”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
balledverbUS /bɔːld/
past form of “ball” — form into a ball by winding or rolling
From this reading “Everything will be balled up if this keeps on.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Everything will be balled up if this keeps on.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
bellowsnounUS /ˈbeloʊz/
(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
Bondville
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From this reading “Shall we make the connection at Bondville?”
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading “Shall we make the connection at Bondville?”
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Everything will be balled up if this keeps on.”
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading “Yes, gettin' worse,” he said in answer to an inquiring lift of my eyebrows.
fine-grainedadjective
consisting of fine particles
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
gettin
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From this reading “Yes, gettin' worse,” he said in answer to an inquiring lift of my eyebrows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Everything will be balled up if this keeps on.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading “Yes, gettin' worse,” he said in answer to an inquiring lift of my eyebrows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “Everything will be balled up if this keeps on.”
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “Yes, gettin' worse,” he said in answer to an inquiring lift of my eyebrows.
engage in
From this reading “Shall we make the connection at Bondville?”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, gettin' worse,” he said in answer to an inquiring lift of my eyebrows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
platformsnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrmz/
plural of “platform” — a raised horizontal surface
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, gettin' worse,” he said in answer to an inquiring lift of my eyebrows.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall we make the connection at Bondville?”
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Everything will be balled up if this keeps on.”
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Everything will be balled up if this keeps on.”
vestibulesnounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːlz/
plural of “vestibule” — a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It began to snow half an hour after the train started--a fine-grained, slanting, determined snow that forced its way between the bellows of the vestibules, and deposited itself in mounds of powdered salt all over the platforms and steps.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Shall we make the connection at Bondville?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Everything will be balled up if this keeps on.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the porter had caught some puffs on his depot coat with the red cape, and so had the conductor, from the way he thrashed his cap on the back of the seat in front of mine.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “Yes, gettin' worse,” he said in answer to an inquiring lift of my eyebrows.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, gettin' worse,” he said in answer to an inquiring lift of my eyebrows.
