used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George Stratton was a practical man, and knew nothing of spirits, except those which were in a small flask in his natty little valise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He felt that his first duty was to become friends with such an important official.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George Stratton was a practical man, and knew nothing of spirits, except those which were in a small flask in his natty little valise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He felt that his first duty was to become friends with such an important official.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading Next morning George Stratton was on the railway train speeding towards Cincinnati.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
coupletnoun
two items of the same kind
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He felt that his first duty was to become friends with such an important official.
apart from; not including
From this reading George Stratton was a practical man, and knew nothing of spirits, except those which were in a small flask in his natty little valise.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that his first duty was to become friends with such an important official.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He felt that his first duty was to become friends with such an important official.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading George Stratton was a practical man, and knew nothing of spirits, except those which were in a small flask in his natty little valise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He felt that his first duty was to become friends with such an important official.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Next morning George Stratton was on the railway train speeding towards Cincinnati.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
of great significance or value
From this reading He felt that his first duty was to become friends with such an important official.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George Stratton was a practical man, and knew nothing of spirits, except those which were in a small flask in his natty little valise.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading George Stratton was a practical man, and knew nothing of spirits, except those which were in a small flask in his natty little valise.
without good reason
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading George Stratton was a practical man, and knew nothing of spirits, except those which were in a small flask in his natty little valise.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he reached Cincinnati, he made straight for the residence of the sheriff.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
mileagenounUS /ˈmaɪlədʒ/
distance measured in miles
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning George Stratton was on the railway train speeding towards Cincinnati.
nattyadjectiveUS /ˈnæti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading George Stratton was a practical man, and knew nothing of spirits, except those which were in a small flask in his natty little valise.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning George Stratton was on the railway train speeding towards Cincinnati.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading George Stratton was a practical man, and knew nothing of spirits, except those which were in a small flask in his natty little valise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George Stratton was a practical man, and knew nothing of spirits, except those which were in a small flask in his natty little valise.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He felt that his first duty was to become friends with such an important official.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next morning George Stratton was on the railway train speeding towards Cincinnati.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading George Stratton was a practical man, and knew nothing of spirits, except those which were in a small flask in his natty little valise.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Next morning George Stratton was on the railway train speeding towards Cincinnati.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached Cincinnati, he made straight for the residence of the sheriff.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading When he reached Cincinnati, he made straight for the residence of the sheriff.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
express in words
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading When he reached Cincinnati, he made straight for the residence of the sheriff.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading George Stratton was a practical man, and knew nothing of spirits, except those which were in a small flask in his natty little valise.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading Next morning George Stratton was on the railway train speeding towards Cincinnati.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
successive (without a break)
From this reading When he reached Cincinnati, he made straight for the residence of the sheriff.
Stratton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning George Stratton was on the railway train speeding towards Cincinnati.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He felt that his first duty was to become friends with such an important official.
carry out
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that his first duty was to become friends with such an important official.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning George Stratton was on the railway train speeding towards Cincinnati.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading George Stratton was a practical man, and knew nothing of spirits, except those which were in a small flask in his natty little valise.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
in the direction of
From this reading Next morning George Stratton was on the railway train speeding towards Cincinnati.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Next morning George Stratton was on the railway train speeding towards Cincinnati.
transposing
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From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading George Stratton was a practical man, and knew nothing of spirits, except those which were in a small flask in his natty little valise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning George Stratton was on the railway train speeding towards Cincinnati.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading George Stratton was a practical man, and knew nothing of spirits, except those which were in a small flask in his natty little valise.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached Cincinnati, he made straight for the residence of the sheriff.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading George Stratton was a practical man, and knew nothing of spirits, except those which were in a small flask in his natty little valise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he handed to the conductor his mileage book, he did not say to him, lightly transposing the old couplet-- "Here, railroad man, take thrice thy fee, For spirits twain do ride with me."
