used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Matt and Carl had to change cars at a place called La Junta, and there was a tedious wait.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This stop was to prove an exciting twenty minutes for Matt and Carl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt and Carl had to change cars at a place called La Junta, and there was a tedious wait.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BRISK WORK AT DODGE CITY.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In due course, however, they resumed their journey, slept out the night in a sleeping-car and got out at Dodge City for breakfast.
BRISKadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading BRISK WORK AT DODGE CITY.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Matt and Carl had to change cars at a place called La Junta, and there was a tedious wait.
Carl
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From this reading Matt and Carl had to change cars at a place called La Junta, and there was a tedious wait.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Matt and Carl had to change cars at a place called La Junta, and there was a tedious wait.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The train halted for twenty minutes to give the passengers a chance to eat.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Matt and Carl had to change cars at a place called La Junta, and there was a tedious wait.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading BRISK WORK AT DODGE CITY.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In due course, however, they resumed their journey, slept out the night in a sleeping-car and got out at Dodge City for breakfast.
DODGEverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading BRISK WORK AT DODGE CITY.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due course, however, they resumed their journey, slept out the night in a sleeping-car and got out at Dodge City for breakfast.
take in solid food
From this reading The train halted for twenty minutes to give the passengers a chance to eat.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading This stop was to prove an exciting twenty minutes for Matt and Carl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In due course, however, they resumed their journey, slept out the night in a sleeping-car and got out at Dodge City for breakfast.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The train halted for twenty minutes to give the passengers a chance to eat.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In due course, however, they resumed their journey, slept out the night in a sleeping-car and got out at Dodge City for breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matt and Carl had to change cars at a place called La Junta, and there was a tedious wait.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The train halted for twenty minutes to give the passengers a chance to eat.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In due course, however, they resumed their journey, slept out the night in a sleeping-car and got out at Dodge City for breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due course, however, they resumed their journey, slept out the night in a sleeping-car and got out at Dodge City for breakfast.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In due course, however, they resumed their journey, slept out the night in a sleeping-car and got out at Dodge City for breakfast.
JuntanounUS /ˈhʊntə/
a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power
From this reading Matt and Carl had to change cars at a place called La Junta, and there was a tedious wait.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Matt and Carl had to change cars at a place called La Junta, and there was a tedious wait.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt and Carl had to change cars at a place called La Junta, and there was a tedious wait.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The train halted for twenty minutes to give the passengers a chance to eat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In due course, however, they resumed their journey, slept out the night in a sleeping-car and got out at Dodge City for breakfast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In due course, however, they resumed their journey, slept out the night in a sleeping-car and got out at Dodge City for breakfast.
plural of “passenger” — 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 halted for twenty minutes to give the passengers a chance to eat.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Matt and Carl had to change cars at a place called La Junta, and there was a tedious wait.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading This stop was to prove an exciting twenty minutes for Matt and Carl.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading In due course, however, they resumed their journey, slept out the night in a sleeping-car and got out at Dodge City for breakfast.
sleeping-car
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From this reading In due course, however, they resumed their journey, slept out the night in a sleeping-car and got out at Dodge City for breakfast.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading In due course, however, they resumed their journey, slept out the night in a sleeping-car and got out at Dodge City for breakfast.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading This stop was to prove an exciting twenty minutes for Matt and Carl.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Matt and Carl had to change cars at a place called La Junta, and there was a tedious wait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In due course, however, they resumed their journey, slept out the night in a sleeping-car and got out at Dodge City for breakfast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In due course, however, they resumed their journey, slept out the night in a sleeping-car and got out at Dodge City for breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Matt and Carl had to change cars at a place called La Junta, and there was a tedious wait.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In due course, however, they resumed their journey, slept out the night in a sleeping-car and got out at Dodge City for breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This stop was to prove an exciting twenty minutes for Matt and Carl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matt and Carl had to change cars at a place called La Junta, and there was a tedious wait.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train halted for twenty minutes to give the passengers a chance to eat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The train halted for twenty minutes to give the passengers a chance to eat.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Matt and Carl had to change cars at a place called La Junta, and there was a tedious wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matt and Carl had to change cars at a place called La Junta, and there was a tedious wait.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BRISK WORK AT DODGE CITY.
