used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mark decided to remain in Omaha for a single day and then take the train for his destination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARK AT OMAHA.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading At the hotel Mark found himself sitting next to a man with bronzed face and rough attire who embodied his ideas of a miner.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading At the hotel Mark found himself sitting next to a man with bronzed face and rough attire who embodied his ideas of a miner.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mark decided to remain in Omaha for a single day and then take the train for his destination.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SOME days later Mark found himself at Omaha.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mark decided to remain in Omaha for a single day and then take the train for his destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Mark decided to remain in Omaha for a single day and then take the train for his destination.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading At the hotel Mark found himself sitting next to a man with bronzed face and rough attire who embodied his ideas of a miner.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the hotel Mark found himself sitting next to a man with bronzed face and rough attire who embodied his ideas of a miner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mark decided to remain in Omaha for a single day and then take the train for his destination.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
set up or found
From this reading SOME days later Mark found himself at Omaha.
Francisco
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From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SOME days later Mark found himself at Omaha.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark decided to remain in Omaha for a single day and then take the train for his destination.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At the hotel Mark found himself sitting next to a man with bronzed face and rough attire who embodied his ideas of a miner.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the hotel Mark found himself sitting next to a man with bronzed face and rough attire who embodied his ideas of a miner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mark decided to remain in Omaha for a single day and then take the train for his destination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading SOME days later Mark found himself at Omaha.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the hotel Mark found himself sitting next to a man with bronzed face and rough attire who embodied his ideas of a miner.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK AT OMAHA.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading At the hotel Mark found himself sitting next to a man with bronzed face and rough attire who embodied his ideas of a miner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At the hotel Mark found himself sitting next to a man with bronzed face and rough attire who embodied his ideas of a miner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
OMAHAnounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading MARK AT OMAHA.
and nothing more
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
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 Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mark decided to remain in Omaha for a single day and then take the train for his destination.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading At the hotel Mark found himself sitting next to a man with bronzed face and rough attire who embodied his ideas of a miner.
San
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From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Mark decided to remain in Omaha for a single day and then take the train for his destination.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading At the hotel Mark found himself sitting next to a man with bronzed face and rough attire who embodied his ideas of a miner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME days later Mark found himself at Omaha.
carry out
From this reading Mark decided to remain in Omaha for a single day and then take the train for his destination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mark decided to remain in Omaha for a single day and then take the train for his destination.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Mark decided to remain in Omaha for a single day and then take the train for his destination.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
which person or people
From this reading At the hotel Mark found himself sitting next to a man with bronzed face and rough attire who embodied his ideas of a miner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here he was to transfer himself to the Union Pacific Railroad, at that time the only Pacific road built with the exception of the Central Pacific, which formed with it a continuous line to San Francisco.
