used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
anew
From this reading And now the train stopped again, almost noiselessly.
at or in the front
From this reading The porter, meditating alone, stood below, at the car step, looking ahead; Kate joined him.
(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 SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And now the train stopped again, almost noiselessly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The porter, meditating alone, stood below, at the car step, looking ahead; Kate joined him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now the train stopped again, almost noiselessly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The porter, meditating alone, stood below, at the car step, looking ahead; Kate joined him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The porter, meditating alone, stood below, at the car step, looking ahead; Kate joined him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The stop had been made at a lonely tank, for water.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The porter, meditating alone, stood below, at the car step, looking ahead; Kate joined him.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The porter, meditating alone, stood below, at the car step, looking ahead; Kate joined him.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
Kate
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From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The stop had been made at a lonely tank, for water.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The porter, meditating alone, stood below, at the car step, looking ahead; Kate joined him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The stop had been made at a lonely tank, for water.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The porter, meditating alone, stood below, at the car step, looking ahead; Kate joined him.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading And now the train stopped again, almost noiselessly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the train stopped again, almost noiselessly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
one-tone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The porter, meditating alone, stood below, at the car step, looking ahead; Kate joined him.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
move upward
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
short-grassnoun
any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions; common on the dry upland plains just east of the Rocky Mountains
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
SLEEPYadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The porter, meditating alone, stood below, at the car step, looking ahead; Kate joined him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The porter, meditating alone, stood below, at the car step, looking ahead; Kate joined him.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The stop had been made at a lonely tank, for water.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading And now the train stopped again, almost noiselessly.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading The stop had been made at a lonely tank, for water.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
create by training and teaching
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
treelessadjectiveUS /ˈtriːləs/
not wooded
From this reading SLEEPY CAT All day the heavy train of sleepers had been climbing the long rise from the river--a monotonous stretch of treeless, short-grass plains reaching from the Missouri to the mountains.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The stop had been made at a lonely tank, for water.
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 Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kate, with the impatience of girlish spirits tried by a long and tedious car journey, left her Pullman window and its continuous, one-tone picture, and walking forward was glad to find the vestibule open.
