used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading A part of the train was the sealed baggage car carrying the airship.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each was eating an orange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the day coach, with their bags in their laps, and still stolid of face, sat Moosetooth Martin and old La Biche.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading A part of the train was the sealed baggage car carrying the airship.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading In the day coach, with their bags in their laps, and still stolid of face, sat Moosetooth Martin and old La Biche.
Biche
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From this reading In the day coach, with their bags in their laps, and still stolid of face, sat Moosetooth Martin and old La Biche.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
CalgarynounUS /ˈkælɡəri/
the largest city in southern Alberta; an oil and gas center and a technology center for Alberta and most of western Canada
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A part of the train was the sealed baggage car carrying the airship.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A part of the train was the sealed baggage car carrying the airship.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading In the day coach, with their bags in their laps, and still stolid of face, sat Moosetooth Martin and old La Biche.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the day coach, with their bags in their laps, and still stolid of face, sat Moosetooth Martin and old La Biche.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each was eating an orange.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Each was eating an orange.
EDMONTONnounUS /ˈedməntən/
the capital of the province of Alberta
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
give expression to
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the day coach, with their bags in their laps, and still stolid of face, sat Moosetooth Martin and old La Biche.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment their pipes reposed in their vest pockets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading In the day coach, with their bags in their laps, and still stolid of face, sat Moosetooth Martin and old La Biche.
lapsnounUS /læps/
plural of “lap” — the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
From this reading In the day coach, with their bags in their laps, and still stolid of face, sat Moosetooth Martin and old La Biche.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading In the day coach, with their bags in their laps, and still stolid of face, sat Moosetooth Martin and old La Biche.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment their pipes reposed in their vest pockets.
Moosetooth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the day coach, with their bags in their laps, and still stolid of face, sat Moosetooth Martin and old La Biche.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the day coach, with their bags in their laps, and still stolid of face, sat Moosetooth Martin and old La Biche.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Each was eating an orange.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A part of the train was the sealed baggage car carrying the airship.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading For the moment their pipes reposed in their vest pockets.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading For the moment their pipes reposed in their vest pockets.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
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 EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
reposed
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From this reading For the moment their pipes reposed in their vest pockets.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the day coach, with their bags in their laps, and still stolid of face, sat Moosetooth Martin and old La Biche.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading A part of the train was the sealed baggage car carrying the airship.
SNAGverbUS /snæɡ/
catch on a snag
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the day coach, with their bags in their laps, and still stolid of face, sat Moosetooth Martin and old La Biche.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading In the day coach, with their bags in their laps, and still stolid of face, sat Moosetooth Martin and old La Biche.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the day coach, with their bags in their laps, and still stolid of face, sat Moosetooth Martin and old La Biche.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A part of the train was the sealed baggage car carrying the airship.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading For the moment their pipes reposed in their vest pockets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A part of the train was the sealed baggage car carrying the airship.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE EXPEDITION STRIKES A SNAG IN EDMONTON At three o'clock the fast express pulled out of the big depot at Calgary on its way to Edmonton, then the northern limit of railroad transportation on the American Continent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the day coach, with their bags in their laps, and still stolid of face, sat Moosetooth Martin and old La Biche.
