Chapter XII · The Professor’s Assistant

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “A hay car!” exclaimed Joe, as his nose caught the odor that was so familiar to him.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Another reason was because the floor of the car was covered with bits of dried hay, which is always slippery.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another reason was because the floor of the car was covered with bits of dried hay, which is always slippery.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

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From this reading “Been loaded with baled hay.

for the reason that

From this reading Another reason was because the floor of the car was covered with bits of dried hay, which is always slippery.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Been loaded with baled hay.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Another reason was because the floor of the car was covered with bits of dried hay, which is always slippery.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading One cause for his sliding was the force of his jump, the momentum carrying him.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading “A hay car!” exclaimed Joe, as his nose caught the odor that was so familiar to him.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading One cause for his sliding was the force of his jump, the momentum carrying him.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Another reason was because the floor of the car was covered with bits of dried hay, which is always slippery.

not still wet

From this reading Another reason was because the floor of the car was covered with bits of dried hay, which is always slippery.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “A hay car!” exclaimed Joe, as his nose caught the odor that was so familiar to him.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading “A hay car!” exclaimed Joe, as his nose caught the odor that was so familiar to him.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Another reason was because the floor of the car was covered with bits of dried hay, which is always slippery.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One cause for his sliding was the force of his jump, the momentum carrying him.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading One cause for his sliding was the force of his jump, the momentum carrying him.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

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From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading Another reason was because the floor of the car was covered with bits of dried hay, which is always slippery.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One cause for his sliding was the force of his jump, the momentum carrying him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading One cause for his sliding was the force of his jump, the momentum carrying him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Another reason was because the floor of the car was covered with bits of dried hay, which is always slippery.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading One cause for his sliding was the force of his jump, the momentum carrying him.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading “Been loaded with baled hay.

an impelling force or strength

From this reading One cause for his sliding was the force of his jump, the momentum carrying him.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading “A hay car!” exclaimed Joe, as his nose caught the odor that was so familiar to him.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading “A hay car!” exclaimed Joe, as his nose caught the odor that was so familiar to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One cause for his sliding was the force of his jump, the momentum carrying him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One cause for his sliding was the force of his jump, the momentum carrying him.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Another reason was because the floor of the car was covered with bits of dried hay, which is always slippery.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

being a smooth continuous motion

From this reading One cause for his sliding was the force of his jump, the momentum carrying him.

causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

From this reading Another reason was because the floor of the car was covered with bits of dried hay, which is always slippery.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “A hay car!” exclaimed Joe, as his nose caught the odor that was so familiar to him.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “A hay car!” exclaimed Joe, as his nose caught the odor that was so familiar to him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “A hay car!” exclaimed Joe, as his nose caught the odor that was so familiar to him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One cause for his sliding was the force of his jump, the momentum carrying him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Joe Strong slid half-way across the “side-door Pullman,” as he had called the freight car into which he had jumped from the station platform.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Another reason was because the floor of the car was covered with bits of dried hay, which is always slippery.