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From this reading No, it couldn’t be Kearney, could it, for Kearney was 100 miles and more, and that seemed a long way to go, in just one night.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No, it couldn’t be Kearney, could it, for Kearney was 100 miles and more, and that seemed a long way to go, in just one night.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, they were standing in some town; there was a lot of noise outside, of shouting and engine-puffing and feet-scuffling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading North Platte, as like as not; or maybe Kearney.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, they were standing in some town; there was a lot of noise outside, of shouting and engine-puffing and feet-scuffling.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No, it couldn’t be Kearney, could it, for Kearney was 100 miles and more, and that seemed a long way to go, in just one night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he really woke up, they were standing still, in daylight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No, it couldn’t be Kearney, could it, for Kearney was 100 miles and more, and that seemed a long way to go, in just one night.
couldn't
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From this reading No, it couldn’t be Kearney, could it, for Kearney was 100 miles and more, and that seemed a long way to go, in just one night.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading But when he really woke up, they were standing still, in daylight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
engine-puffing
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From this reading At any rate, they were standing in some town; there was a lot of noise outside, of shouting and engine-puffing and feet-scuffling.
feet-scuffling
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From this reading At any rate, they were standing in some town; there was a lot of noise outside, of shouting and engine-puffing and feet-scuffling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No, it couldn’t be Kearney, could it, for Kearney was 100 miles and more, and that seemed a long way to go, in just one night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No, it couldn’t be Kearney, could it, for Kearney was 100 miles and more, and that seemed a long way to go, in just one night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No, it couldn’t be Kearney, could it, for Kearney was 100 miles and more, and that seemed a long way to go, in just one night.
and nothing more
From this reading No, it couldn’t be Kearney, could it, for Kearney was 100 miles and more, and that seemed a long way to go, in just one night.
Kearney
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From this reading North Platte, as like as not; or maybe Kearney.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading North Platte, as like as not; or maybe Kearney.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
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 No, it couldn’t be Kearney, could it, for Kearney was 100 miles and more, and that seemed a long way to go, in just one night.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading At any rate, they were standing in some town; there was a lot of noise outside, of shouting and engine-puffing and feet-scuffling.
by chance
From this reading North Platte, as like as not; or maybe Kearney.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading No, it couldn’t be Kearney, could it, for Kearney was 100 miles and more, and that seemed a long way to go, in just one night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No, it couldn’t be Kearney, could it, for Kearney was 100 miles and more, and that seemed a long way to go, in just one night.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
not any; not one
From this reading No, it couldn’t be Kearney, could it, for Kearney was 100 miles and more, and that seemed a long way to go, in just one night.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading At any rate, they were standing in some town; there was a lot of noise outside, of shouting and engine-puffing and feet-scuffling.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North Platte, as like as not; or maybe Kearney.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading North Platte, as like as not; or maybe Kearney.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At any rate, they were standing in some town; there was a lot of noise outside, of shouting and engine-puffing and feet-scuffling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No, it couldn’t be Kearney, could it, for Kearney was 100 miles and more, and that seemed a long way to go, in just one night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading North Platte, as like as not; or maybe Kearney.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading At any rate, they were standing in some town; there was a lot of noise outside, of shouting and engine-puffing and feet-scuffling.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading North Platte, as like as not; or maybe Kearney.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, they were standing in some town; there was a lot of noise outside, of shouting and engine-puffing and feet-scuffling.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But when he really woke up, they were standing still, in daylight.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No, it couldn’t be Kearney, could it, for Kearney was 100 miles and more, and that seemed a long way to go, in just one night.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading At any rate, they were standing in some town; there was a lot of noise outside, of shouting and engine-puffing and feet-scuffling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At any rate, they were standing in some town; there was a lot of noise outside, of shouting and engine-puffing and feet-scuffling.
SOMETIMEadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
having a supporting base
From this reading But when he really woke up, they were standing still, in daylight.
not in physical motion
From this reading But when he really woke up, they were standing still, in daylight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At any rate, they were standing in some town; there was a lot of noise outside, of shouting and engine-puffing and feet-scuffling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No, it couldn’t be Kearney, could it, for Kearney was 100 miles and more, and that seemed a long way to go, in just one night.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At any rate, they were standing in some town; there was a lot of noise outside, of shouting and engine-puffing and feet-scuffling.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when he really woke up, they were standing still, in daylight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No, it couldn’t be Kearney, could it, for Kearney was 100 miles and more, and that seemed a long way to go, in just one night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DOWN THE LINE--AND BACK SOMETIME in the night he knew that they were in motion--the engine was pushing them along, over the track.
at the time that
From this reading But when he really woke up, they were standing still, in daylight.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading But when he really woke up, they were standing still, in daylight.
