used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I know the way things run this side now a heap better’n I do in England.”
(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 “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
better'n
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From this reading “I know the way things run this side now a heap better’n I do in England.”
Bullivant
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From this reading “I’m mighty glad I struck you,” said Bullivant gratefully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I know the way things run this side now a heap better’n I do in England.”
dodgesnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪz/
plural of “dodge” — an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
From this reading “I’m getting up to all these little dodges,” said Lollie modestly.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “I know the way things run this side now a heap better’n I do in England.”
divisible by two
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I’m getting up to all these little dodges,” said Lollie modestly.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m mighty glad I struck you,” said Bullivant gratefully.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading “I’m mighty glad I struck you,” said Bullivant gratefully.
hadn't
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From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “I know the way things run this side now a heap better’n I do in England.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m mighty glad I struck you,” said Bullivant gratefully.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m mighty glad I struck you,” said Bullivant gratefully.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I know the way things run this side now a heap better’n I do in England.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know the way things run this side now a heap better’n I do in England.”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I’m getting up to all these little dodges,” said Lollie modestly.
Lollie
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From this reading “I’m getting up to all these little dodges,” said Lollie modestly.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “I’m mighty glad I struck you,” said Bullivant gratefully.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading “I’m getting up to all these little dodges,” said Lollie modestly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I know the way things run this side now a heap better’n I do in England.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
others
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From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
overcrowdedverbUS /ˈoʊvərkraʊdɪd/
past form of “overcrowd” — cause to crowd together too much
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “I know the way things run this side now a heap better’n I do in England.”
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m mighty glad I struck you,” said Bullivant gratefully.
except for; apart from
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “I know the way things run this side now a heap better’n I do in England.”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “I’m mighty glad I struck you,” said Bullivant gratefully.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I know the way things run this side now a heap better’n I do in England.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m getting up to all these little dodges,” said Lollie modestly.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I’m getting up to all these little dodges,” said Lollie modestly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I know the way things run this side now a heap better’n I do in England.”
at the time that
From this reading But all his knowledge did not save them a horribly uncomfortable night in an overcrowded compartment, and even when Bullivant dropped off at his station two others got in.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “I’d sure have worn my soul and my feet out tramping this platform all these hours if you hadn’t been running the deal.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m mighty glad I struck you,” said Bullivant gratefully.
