used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a community with earlier-than-railroad traditions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long, handsome railroad station, the eating-house, and the various division-headquarters buildings characteristic of such towns are in Sleepy Cat built of local granite.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The long, handsome railroad station, the eating-house, and the various division-headquarters buildings characteristic of such towns are in Sleepy Cat built of local granite.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The long, handsome railroad station, the eating-house, and the various division-headquarters buildings characteristic of such towns are in Sleepy Cat built of local granite.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The long, handsome railroad station, the eating-house, and the various division-headquarters buildings characteristic of such towns are in Sleepy Cat built of local granite.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But more than these things go toward making up the real Sleepy Cat.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The long, handsome railroad station, the eating-house, and the various division-headquarters buildings characteristic of such towns are in Sleepy Cat built of local granite.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading It is a community with earlier-than-railroad traditions.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The yard facilities, shops, and roundhouses are the last word in modern railroad construction, and the division has not infrequently held the medal for safety records.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The yard facilities, shops, and roundhouses are the last word in modern railroad construction, and the division has not infrequently held the medal for safety records.
division-headquarters
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From this reading The long, handsome railroad station, the eating-house, and the various division-headquarters buildings characteristic of such towns are in Sleepy Cat built of local granite.
earlier-than-railroad
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From this reading It is a community with earlier-than-railroad traditions.
eating-house
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From this reading The long, handsome railroad station, the eating-house, and the various division-headquarters buildings characteristic of such towns are in Sleepy Cat built of local granite.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading The yard facilities, shops, and roundhouses are the last word in modern railroad construction, and the division has not infrequently held the medal for safety records.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The yard facilities, shops, and roundhouses are the last word in modern railroad construction, and the division has not infrequently held the medal for safety records.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But more than these things go toward making up the real Sleepy Cat.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The long, handsome railroad station, the eating-house, and the various division-headquarters buildings characteristic of such towns are in Sleepy Cat built of local granite.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The long, handsome railroad station, the eating-house, and the various division-headquarters buildings characteristic of such towns are in Sleepy Cat built of local granite.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The yard facilities, shops, and roundhouses are the last word in modern railroad construction, and the division has not infrequently held the medal for safety records.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
infrequentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not many times
From this reading The yard facilities, shops, and roundhouses are the last word in modern railroad construction, and the division has not infrequently held the medal for safety records.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a community with earlier-than-railroad traditions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
immediately past
From this reading The yard facilities, shops, and roundhouses are the last word in modern railroad construction, and the division has not infrequently held the medal for safety records.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The long, handsome railroad station, the eating-house, and the various division-headquarters buildings characteristic of such towns are in Sleepy Cat built of local granite.
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 The long, handsome railroad station, the eating-house, and the various division-headquarters buildings characteristic of such towns are in Sleepy Cat built of local granite.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But more than these things go toward making up the real Sleepy Cat.
medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading The yard facilities, shops, and roundhouses are the last word in modern railroad construction, and the division has not infrequently held the medal for safety records.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The yard facilities, shops, and roundhouses are the last word in modern railroad construction, and the division has not infrequently held the medal for safety records.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But more than these things go toward making up the real Sleepy Cat.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The yard facilities, shops, and roundhouses are the last word in modern railroad construction, and the division has not infrequently held the medal for safety records.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
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 THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But more than these things go toward making up the real Sleepy Cat.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The yard facilities, shops, and roundhouses are the last word in modern railroad construction, and the division has not infrequently held the medal for safety records.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
roundhouses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The yard facilities, shops, and roundhouses are the last word in modern railroad construction, and the division has not infrequently held the medal for safety records.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The yard facilities, shops, and roundhouses are the last word in modern railroad construction, and the division has not infrequently held the medal for safety records.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The yard facilities, shops, and roundhouses are the last word in modern railroad construction, and the division has not infrequently held the medal for safety records.
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The long, handsome railroad station, the eating-house, and the various division-headquarters buildings characteristic of such towns are in Sleepy Cat built of local granite.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The long, handsome railroad station, the eating-house, and the various division-headquarters buildings characteristic of such towns are in Sleepy Cat built of local granite.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But more than these things go toward making up the real Sleepy Cat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But more than these things go toward making up the real Sleepy Cat.
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But more than these things go toward making up the real Sleepy Cat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But more than these things go toward making up the real Sleepy Cat.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The long, handsome railroad station, the eating-house, and the various division-headquarters buildings characteristic of such towns are in Sleepy Cat built of local granite.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading It is a community with earlier-than-railroad traditions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But more than these things go toward making up the real Sleepy Cat.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The long, handsome railroad station, the eating-house, and the various division-headquarters buildings characteristic of such towns are in Sleepy Cat built of local granite.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE THIEF RIVER STAGE LINE Sleepy Cat has little to distinguish it in its casual appearance from the ordinary mountain railroad town of the western Rockies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a community with earlier-than-railroad traditions.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The yard facilities, shops, and roundhouses are the last word in modern railroad construction, and the division has not infrequently held the medal for safety records.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The yard facilities, shops, and roundhouses are the last word in modern railroad construction, and the division has not infrequently held the medal for safety records.
