used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Is there a baseball game in this town to-day, uncle?" asked Lefty.
at or in the front
From this reading THE MAN AHEAD Locke was the first passenger to leap off the train when it stopped at Vienna.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, sah, dere sho am.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is there a baseball game in this town to-day, uncle?" asked Lefty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN AHEAD Locke was the first passenger to leap off the train when it stopped at Vienna.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading "Is there a baseball game in this town to-day, uncle?" asked Lefty.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He made for one of the two rickety carriages that were drawn up beside the station platform.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He made for one of the two rickety carriages that were drawn up beside the station platform.
dere
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From this reading "Yes, sah, dere sho am.
disnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He made for one of the two rickety carriages that were drawn up beside the station platform.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MAN AHEAD Locke was the first passenger to leap off the train when it stopped at Vienna.
fonoun
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He made for one of the two rickety carriages that were drawn up beside the station platform.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Is there a baseball game in this town to-day, uncle?" asked Lefty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made for one of the two rickety carriages that were drawn up beside the station platform.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is there a baseball game in this town to-day, uncle?" asked Lefty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there a baseball game in this town to-day, uncle?" asked Lefty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN AHEAD Locke was the first passenger to leap off the train when it stopped at Vienna.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading THE MAN AHEAD Locke was the first passenger to leap off the train when it stopped at Vienna.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading "Is there a baseball game in this town to-day, uncle?" asked Lefty.
Lithonia
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From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading THE MAN AHEAD Locke was the first passenger to leap off the train when it stopped at Vienna.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made for one of the two rickety carriages that were drawn up beside the station platform.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN AHEAD Locke was the first passenger to leap off the train when it stopped at Vienna.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made for one of the two rickety carriages that were drawn up beside the station platform.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MAN AHEAD Locke was the first passenger to leap off the train when it stopped at Vienna.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He made for one of the two rickety carriages that were drawn up beside the station platform.
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 MAN AHEAD Locke was the first passenger to leap off the train when it stopped at Vienna.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He made for one of the two rickety carriages that were drawn up beside the station platform.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading He made for one of the two rickety carriages that were drawn up beside the station platform.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
sah
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From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
sho
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From this reading "Yes, sah, dere sho am.
signalingnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He made for one of the two rickety carriages that were drawn up beside the station platform.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE MAN AHEAD Locke was the first passenger to leap off the train when it stopped at Vienna.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made for one of the two rickety carriages that were drawn up beside the station platform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN AHEAD Locke was the first passenger to leap off the train when it stopped at Vienna.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there a baseball game in this town to-day, uncle?" asked Lefty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is there a baseball game in this town to-day, uncle?" asked Lefty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN AHEAD Locke was the first passenger to leap off the train when it stopped at Vienna.
to-day
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From this reading "Is there a baseball game in this town to-day, uncle?" asked Lefty.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Is there a baseball game in this town to-day, uncle?" asked Lefty.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE MAN AHEAD Locke was the first passenger to leap off the train when it stopped at Vienna.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He made for one of the two rickety carriages that were drawn up beside the station platform.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Is there a baseball game in this town to-day, uncle?" asked Lefty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He made for one of the two rickety carriages that were drawn up beside the station platform.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading THE MAN AHEAD Locke was the first passenger to leap off the train when it stopped at Vienna.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN AHEAD Locke was the first passenger to leap off the train when it stopped at Vienna.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He made for one of the two rickety carriages that were drawn up beside the station platform.
at the time that
From this reading THE MAN AHEAD Locke was the first passenger to leap off the train when it stopped at Vienna.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
white-wooled
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From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The white-wooled old negro driver straightened on his seat, signaling with his whip, and called: "Right dis way, sah; dis way fo' the Lithonia House."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sah, dere sho am.
