used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It slid for a few yards along the rails, sending up a shower of sparks, and pushing Frank's body along ahead of it.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
at or in the front
From this reading It slid for a few yards along the rails, sending up a shower of sparks, and pushing Frank's body along ahead of it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It slid for a few yards along the rails, sending up a shower of sparks, and pushing Frank's body along ahead of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The car was going at full speed when Frank fell.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It slid for a few yards along the rails, sending up a shower of sparks, and pushing Frank's body along ahead of it.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car was going at full speed when Frank fell.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The car was going at full speed when Frank fell.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Frank's first impression was, when he felt the push, that it was a part of the initiation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It slid for a few yards along the rails, sending up a shower of sparks, and pushing Frank's body along ahead of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Frank's first impression was, when he felt the push, that it was a part of the initiation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It slid for a few yards along the rails, sending up a shower of sparks, and pushing Frank's body along ahead of it.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK WANTS MORE.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading It slid for a few yards along the rails, sending up a shower of sparks, and pushing Frank's body along ahead of it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The car was going at full speed when Frank fell.
the act of departing
From this reading The car was going at full speed when Frank fell.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank's first impression was, when he felt the push, that it was a part of the initiation.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Frank's first impression was, when he felt the push, that it was a part of the initiation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
initiationnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading Frank's first impression was, when he felt the push, that it was a part of the initiation.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FRANK WANTS MORE.
motormannoun
the operator of streetcar
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Frank's first impression was, when he felt the push, that it was a part of the initiation.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Frank's first impression was, when he felt the push, that it was a part of the initiation.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading It slid for a few yards along the rails, sending up a shower of sparks, and pushing Frank's body along ahead of it.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading It slid for a few yards along the rails, sending up a shower of sparks, and pushing Frank's body along ahead of it.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading It slid for a few yards along the rails, sending up a shower of sparks, and pushing Frank's body along ahead of it.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading It slid for a few yards along the rails, sending up a shower of sparks, and pushing Frank's body along ahead of it.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading It slid for a few yards along the rails, sending up a shower of sparks, and pushing Frank's body along ahead of it.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading It slid for a few yards along the rails, sending up a shower of sparks, and pushing Frank's body along ahead of it.
move hurridly
From this reading The car was going at full speed when Frank fell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank's first impression was, when he felt the push, that it was a part of the initiation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The car was going at full speed when Frank fell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It slid for a few yards along the rails, sending up a shower of sparks, and pushing Frank's body along ahead of it.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading FRANK WANTS MORE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The car was going at full speed when Frank fell.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading On the instant the motorman reversed the current and applied the brake hard, but although the wheels immediately began to turn in the other direction, it was impossible to check the advance of the car completely.
at the time that
From this reading The car was going at full speed when Frank fell.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It slid for a few yards along the rails, sending up a shower of sparks, and pushing Frank's body along ahead of it.
