used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The train was not crowded, and each passenger in the car I was in had a whole seat to himself.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
next to; at the side of
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The train was not crowded, and each passenger in the car I was in had a whole seat to himself.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading I glanced casually at my companion, and had not the slightest difficulty in making out that he was a sharper.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I glanced casually at my companion, and had not the slightest difficulty in making out that he was a sharper.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading TRAVELING COMPANIONS.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The train was not crowded, and each passenger in the car I was in had a whole seat to himself.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I glanced casually at my companion, and had not the slightest difficulty in making out that he was a sharper.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The train was not crowded, and each passenger in the car I was in had a whole seat to himself.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
give expression to
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I glanced casually at my companion, and had not the slightest difficulty in making out that he was a sharper.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The train was not crowded, and each passenger in the car I was in had a whole seat to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I glanced casually at my companion, and had not the slightest difficulty in making out that he was a sharper.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The train was not crowded, and each passenger in the car I was in had a whole seat to himself.
ten 10s
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The train was not crowded, and each passenger in the car I was in had a whole seat to himself.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I glanced casually at my companion, and had not the slightest difficulty in making out that he was a sharper.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The train was not crowded, and each passenger in the car I was in had a whole seat to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I glanced casually at my companion, and had not the slightest difficulty in making out that he was a sharper.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The train was not crowded, and each passenger in the car I was in had a whole seat to himself.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
Pittsburg
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From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
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 ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
determined
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
uttered with a trill
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The train was not crowded, and each passenger in the car I was in had a whole seat to himself.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading I glanced casually at my companion, and had not the slightest difficulty in making out that he was a sharper.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading I glanced casually at my companion, and had not the slightest difficulty in making out that he was a sharper.
in or at or to some place
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I glanced casually at my companion, and had not the slightest difficulty in making out that he was a sharper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
create by training and teaching
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
TRAVELINGnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading TRAVELING COMPANIONS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train was not crowded, and each passenger in the car I was in had a whole seat to himself.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading ABOUT the middle of July, I resolved to return to Philadelphia before completing my tour; and one evening I took an express train for Pittsburg, via the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
at the time that
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We had traveled about a hundred miles, and were rolling across the State of Indiana, in the darkness of night, when two persons got on at a station, somewhere, came to the middle of the car, and one took a seat beside me, while the other sat immediately in front.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The train was not crowded, and each passenger in the car I was in had a whole seat to himself.
