used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading But how are you feeling, Gilly?" addressing his fireman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An impatient crowd was waiting at the Big Y station for the northern mail, which was half an hour overdue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But how are you feeling, Gilly?" addressing his fireman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An impatient crowd was waiting at the Big Y station for the northern mail, which was half an hour overdue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's going to be a rough night," muttered the old engineer, as he peered out of the cab window into the gathering gloom of storm and darkness.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An impatient crowd was waiting at the Big Y station for the northern mail, which was half an hour overdue.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how are you feeling, Gilly?" addressing his fireman.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading "It's going to be a rough night," muttered the old engineer, as he peered out of the cab window into the gathering gloom of storm and darkness.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading An impatient crowd was waiting at the Big Y station for the northern mail, which was half an hour overdue.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "It's going to be a rough night," muttered the old engineer, as he peered out of the cab window into the gathering gloom of storm and darkness.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "It's going to be a rough night," muttered the old engineer, as he peered out of the cab window into the gathering gloom of storm and darkness.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But how are you feeling, Gilly?" addressing his fireman.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading But how are you feeling, Gilly?" addressing his fireman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An impatient crowd was waiting at the Big Y station for the northern mail, which was half an hour overdue.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "It's going to be a rough night," muttered the old engineer, as he peered out of the cab window into the gathering gloom of storm and darkness.
Gilly
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From this reading But how are you feeling, Gilly?" addressing his fireman.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading "It's going to be a rough night," muttered the old engineer, as he peered out of the cab window into the gathering gloom of storm and darkness.
the act of departing
From this reading "It's going to be a rough night," muttered the old engineer, as he peered out of the cab window into the gathering gloom of storm and darkness.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading An impatient crowd was waiting at the Big Y station for the northern mail, which was half an hour overdue.
come to pass
From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's going to be a rough night," muttered the old engineer, as he peered out of the cab window into the gathering gloom of storm and darkness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But how are you feeling, Gilly?" addressing his fireman.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An impatient crowd was waiting at the Big Y station for the northern mail, which was half an hour overdue.
how
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From this reading But how are you feeling, Gilly?" addressing his fireman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading An impatient crowd was waiting at the Big Y station for the northern mail, which was half an hour overdue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
It's
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From this reading "It's going to be a rough night," muttered the old engineer, as he peered out of the cab window into the gathering gloom of storm and darkness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading An impatient crowd was waiting at the Big Y station for the northern mail, which was half an hour overdue.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "It's going to be a rough night," muttered the old engineer, as he peered out of the cab window into the gathering gloom of storm and darkness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It's going to be a rough night," muttered the old engineer, as he peered out of the cab window into the gathering gloom of storm and darkness.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading An impatient crowd was waiting at the Big Y station for the northern mail, which was half an hour overdue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's going to be a rough night," muttered the old engineer, as he peered out of the cab window into the gathering gloom of storm and darkness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It's going to be a rough night," muttered the old engineer, as he peered out of the cab window into the gathering gloom of storm and darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's going to be a rough night," muttered the old engineer, as he peered out of the cab window into the gathering gloom of storm and darkness.
over-driven
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From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
overdueadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈduː/
past due; not paid at the scheduled time
From this reading An impatient crowd was waiting at the Big Y station for the northern mail, which was half an hour overdue.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "It's going to be a rough night," muttered the old engineer, as he peered out of the cab window into the gathering gloom of storm and darkness.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "It's going to be a rough night," muttered the old engineer, as he peered out of the cab window into the gathering gloom of storm and darkness.
move hurridly
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading An impatient crowd was waiting at the Big Y station for the northern mail, which was half an hour overdue.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "It's going to be a rough night," muttered the old engineer, as he peered out of the cab window into the gathering gloom of storm and darkness.
sulks
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From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An impatient crowd was waiting at the Big Y station for the northern mail, which was half an hour overdue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading An impatient crowd was waiting at the Big Y station for the northern mail, which was half an hour overdue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An impatient crowd was waiting at the Big Y station for the northern mail, which was half an hour overdue.
wasn't
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From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
at the time that
From this reading Finally, when the engine thundered into the depot, puffing and panting like an over-driven steed, there was a rush to board the train, as if the time was limited to the shortest possible space.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An impatient crowd was waiting at the Big Y station for the northern mail, which was half an hour overdue.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "It's going to be a rough night," muttered the old engineer, as he peered out of the cab window into the gathering gloom of storm and darkness.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading An impatient crowd was waiting at the Big Y station for the northern mail, which was half an hour overdue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But how are you feeling, Gilly?" addressing his fireman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I never felt so uneasy in my life, and I have a presentiment something is going to happen--as if it wasn't enough to be half an hour behind time and your engine in the sulks.
