used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
(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 "Off the track--that's all," was the answer, given in a reassuring voice.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
react verbally
From this reading "Off the track--that's all," was the answer, given in a reassuring voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
aroused or activated
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading "What's the matter?" called Benny Turton from his berth near Joe's.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading "What's the matter?" called Benny Turton from his berth near Joe's.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What's the matter?" called Benny Turton from his berth near Joe's.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Off the track--that's all," was the answer, given in a reassuring voice.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's the matter?" called Benny Turton from his berth near Joe's.
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From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Off the track--that's all," was the answer, given in a reassuring voice.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
Joe
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From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
Joe's
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From this reading "What's the matter?" called Benny Turton from his berth near Joe's.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?" called Benny Turton from his berth near Joe's.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "What's the matter?" called Benny Turton from his berth near Joe's.
not any; not one
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Off the track--that's all," was the answer, given in a reassuring voice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
with speed
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading "Off the track--that's all," was the answer, given in a reassuring voice.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
slowingnounUS /ˈsloʊɪŋ/
a decrease in rate of change
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
that's
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From this reading "Off the track--that's all," was the answer, given in a reassuring voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "Off the track--that's all," was the answer, given in a reassuring voice.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
Turton
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From this reading "What's the matter?" called Benny Turton from his berth near Joe's.
except if; if not
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Off the track--that's all," was the answer, given in a reassuring voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Off the track--that's all," was the answer, given in a reassuring voice.
look attentively
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter?" called Benny Turton from his berth near Joe's.
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 THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading The train was off the track (or at least some of the coaches were) but it was quickly slowing down, and Joe, by a quick glance at his watch, made a mental calculation of their whereabouts.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading THE STRIKE The circus train bumped along for a few hundred feet, the engine meanwhile madly whistling, the wheels rattling over the wooden sleepers, and inside the various cars, where the performers had been suddenly awakened from their sleep, pandemonium reigned.
but in spite of that
From this reading For Joe had, somehow or other, grasped the fact there was no great danger unless they ran into something, and this, as yet, had not happened.
