used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
at or in the front
From this reading They found the doctor's son ahead of them, and he had tickets for all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They found the doctor's son ahead of them, and he had tickets for all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The distance to the city was thirty-three miles and the run on the country railroad took the best part of an hour and a quarter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The distance to the city was thirty-three miles and the run on the country railroad took the best part of an hour and a quarter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Snap, Whopper and Giant were on hand ten minutes before train time.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The distance to the city was thirty-three miles and the run on the country railroad took the best part of an hour and a quarter.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The distance to the city was thirty-three miles and the run on the country railroad took the best part of an hour and a quarter.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The distance to the city was thirty-three miles and the run on the country railroad took the best part of an hour and a quarter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance to the city was thirty-three miles and the run on the country railroad took the best part of an hour and a quarter.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They found the doctor's son ahead of them, and he had tickets for all.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
being one more than seven
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
set up or found
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Snap, Whopper and Giant were on hand ten minutes before train time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They found the doctor's son ahead of them, and he had tickets for all.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Snap, Whopper and Giant were on hand ten minutes before train time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found the doctor's son ahead of them, and he had tickets for all.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The distance to the city was thirty-three miles and the run on the country railroad took the best part of an hour and a quarter.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
a unit of instruction
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
engage in
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The distance to the city was thirty-three miles and the run on the country railroad took the best part of an hour and a quarter.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The distance to the city was thirty-three miles and the run on the country railroad took the best part of an hour and a quarter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The distance to the city was thirty-three miles and the run on the country railroad took the best part of an hour and a quarter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The distance to the city was thirty-three miles and the run on the country railroad took the best part of an hour and a quarter.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
PHOTOGRAPHYnounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfi/
the act of taking and printing photographs
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The distance to the city was thirty-three miles and the run on the country railroad took the best part of an hour and a quarter.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
RailingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
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 distance to the city was thirty-three miles and the run on the country railroad took the best part of an hour and a quarter.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The distance to the city was thirty-three miles and the run on the country railroad took the best part of an hour and a quarter.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Snap, Whopper and Giant were on hand ten minutes before train time.
a male human offspring
From this reading They found the doctor's son ahead of them, and he had tickets for all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They found the doctor's son ahead of them, and he had tickets for all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found the doctor's son ahead of them, and he had tickets for all.
thirty-threeadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading The distance to the city was thirty-three miles and the run on the country railroad took the best part of an hour and a quarter.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading They found the doctor's son ahead of them, and he had tickets for all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Snap, Whopper and Giant were on hand ten minutes before train time.
time-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The distance to the city was thirty-three miles and the run on the country railroad took the best part of an hour and a quarter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The distance to the city was thirty-three miles and the run on the country railroad took the best part of an hour and a quarter.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A LESSON IN PHOTOGRAPHY By consulting a time-table the boys found that a train for Railings left at ten minutes after eight in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The distance to the city was thirty-three miles and the run on the country railroad took the best part of an hour and a quarter.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Snap, Whopper and Giant were on hand ten minutes before train time.
WhoppernounUS /ˈwɑːpər/
a gross untruth; a blatant lie
From this reading Snap, Whopper and Giant were on hand ten minutes before train time.
WindyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, how did you make out at home?" was the question asked by several, and then it was learned that all had had an easy time of it persuading their parents to let them go on the proposed outing to the Windy Mountains.
