used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It must have been more'n a mile; and the sun was goin' down now and we began to wonder about the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wasn't rollickin' and free no more, but looked serious and busy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed sad to part with Willie Wallace at the depot, but things was changed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been more'n a mile; and the sun was goin' down now and we began to wonder about the night.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It must have been more'n a mile; and the sun was goin' down now and we began to wonder about the night.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He wasn't rollickin' and free no more, but looked serious and busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed sad to part with Willie Wallace at the depot, but things was changed.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It seemed sad to part with Willie Wallace at the depot, but things was changed.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading It seemed sad to part with Willie Wallace at the depot, but things was changed.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It must have been more'n a mile; and the sun was goin' down now and we began to wonder about the night.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He wasn't rollickin' and free no more, but looked serious and busy.
goin
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From this reading Then we started up the street, goin' to the steamboat landin'.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
Havaner
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From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been more'n a mile; and the sun was goin' down now and we began to wonder about the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wasn't rollickin' and free no more, but looked serious and busy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed sad to part with Willie Wallace at the depot, but things was changed.
and nothing more
From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
landin
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From this reading Then we started up the street, goin' to the steamboat landin'.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He wasn't rollickin' and free no more, but looked serious and busy.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It must have been more'n a mile; and the sun was goin' down now and we began to wonder about the night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He wasn't rollickin' and free no more, but looked serious and busy.
more'n
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From this reading It must have been more'n a mile; and the sun was goin' down now and we began to wonder about the night.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been more'n a mile; and the sun was goin' down now and we began to wonder about the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It must have been more'n a mile; and the sun was goin' down now and we began to wonder about the night.
not any; not one
From this reading He wasn't rollickin' and free no more, but looked serious and busy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It must have been more'n a mile; and the sun was goin' down now and we began to wonder about the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It seemed sad to part with Willie Wallace at the depot, but things was changed.
rollickin
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From this reading He wasn't rollickin' and free no more, but looked serious and busy.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It seemed sad to part with Willie Wallace at the depot, but things was changed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed sad to part with Willie Wallace at the depot, but things was changed.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He wasn't rollickin' and free no more, but looked serious and busy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
sommers
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From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then we started up the street, goin' to the steamboat landin'.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading Then we started up the street, goin' to the steamboat landin'.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then we started up the street, goin' to the steamboat landin'.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It must have been more'n a mile; and the sun was goin' down now and we began to wonder about the night.
switchin
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From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed sad to part with Willie Wallace at the depot, but things was changed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we started up the street, goin' to the steamboat landin'.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It seemed sad to part with Willie Wallace at the depot, but things was changed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed sad to part with Willie Wallace at the depot, but things was changed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Havaner was a big town, so there was a lot of switchin' to do, and Willie just said, "Good luck, boys," and disappeared sommers between cars.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then we started up the street, goin' to the steamboat landin'.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading It seemed sad to part with Willie Wallace at the depot, but things was changed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed sad to part with Willie Wallace at the depot, but things was changed.
wasn't
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From this reading He wasn't rollickin' and free no more, but looked serious and busy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then we started up the street, goin' to the steamboat landin'.
Willie
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From this reading It seemed sad to part with Willie Wallace at the depot, but things was changed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed sad to part with Willie Wallace at the depot, but things was changed.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It must have been more'n a mile; and the sun was goin' down now and we began to wonder about the night.
