(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROAD Suddenly there was the railroad track crossing the road almost under their feet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Now I know where we are,” Pee-wee shouted in an inspired burst of wisdom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_We’re at the railroad!_” There was no denying this and Simon was silent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now I know where we are,” Pee-wee shouted in an inspired burst of wisdom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROAD Suddenly there was the railroad track crossing the road almost under their feet.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Now I know where we are,” Pee-wee shouted in an inspired burst of wisdom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was doubtless struck speechless by Pee-wee’s power of deduction.
CROSS-ROAD
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From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROAD Suddenly there was the railroad track crossing the road almost under their feet.
traveling across
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROAD Suddenly there was the railroad track crossing the road almost under their feet.
deductionnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃən/
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading He was doubtless struck speechless by Pee-wee’s power of deduction.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “_We’re at the railroad!_” There was no denying this and Simon was silent.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He was doubtless struck speechless by Pee-wee’s power of deduction.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROAD Suddenly there was the railroad track crossing the road almost under their feet.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “_It’s the railroad, it’s the railroad!_” he shouted, “and this is the cross-road that goes up to the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was doubtless struck speechless by Pee-wee’s power of deduction.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “_It’s the railroad, it’s the railroad!_” he shouted, “and this is the cross-road that goes up to the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now I know where we are,” Pee-wee shouted in an inspired burst of wisdom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Now I know where we are,” Pee-wee shouted in an inspired burst of wisdom.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading “Now I know where we are,” Pee-wee shouted in an inspired burst of wisdom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_It’s the railroad, it’s the railroad!_” he shouted, “and this is the cross-road that goes up to the house.
It's
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From this reading “_It’s the railroad, it’s the railroad!_” he shouted, “and this is the cross-road that goes up to the house.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Now I know where we are,” Pee-wee shouted in an inspired burst of wisdom.
not any; not one
From this reading “_We’re at the railroad!_” There was no denying this and Simon was silent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now I know where we are,” Pee-wee shouted in an inspired burst of wisdom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now I know where we are,” Pee-wee shouted in an inspired burst of wisdom.
Pee-wee
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From this reading “Now I know where we are,” Pee-wee shouted in an inspired burst of wisdom.
Pee-wee's
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From this reading He was doubtless struck speechless by Pee-wee’s power of deduction.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He was doubtless struck speechless by Pee-wee’s power of deduction.
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 AT THE CROSS-ROAD Suddenly there was the railroad track crossing the road almost under their feet.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROAD Suddenly there was the railroad track crossing the road almost under their feet.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Now I know where we are,” Pee-wee shouted in an inspired burst of wisdom.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “_We’re at the railroad!_” There was no denying this and Simon was silent.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “_We’re at the railroad!_” There was no denying this and Simon was silent.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading He was doubtless struck speechless by Pee-wee’s power of deduction.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He was doubtless struck speechless by Pee-wee’s power of deduction.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROAD Suddenly there was the railroad track crossing the road almost under their feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “_It’s the railroad, it’s the railroad!_” he shouted, “and this is the cross-road that goes up to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROAD Suddenly there was the railroad track crossing the road almost under their feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROAD Suddenly there was the railroad track crossing the road almost under their feet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROAD Suddenly there was the railroad track crossing the road almost under their feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “_We’re at the railroad!_” There was no denying this and Simon was silent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_It’s the railroad, it’s the railroad!_” he shouted, “and this is the cross-road that goes up to the house.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROAD Suddenly there was the railroad track crossing the road almost under their feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROAD Suddenly there was the railroad track crossing the road almost under their feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “_It’s the railroad, it’s the railroad!_” he shouted, “and this is the cross-road that goes up to the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE CROSS-ROAD Suddenly there was the railroad track crossing the road almost under their feet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now I know where we are,” Pee-wee shouted in an inspired burst of wisdom.
We're
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From this reading “_We’re at the railroad!_” There was no denying this and Simon was silent.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Now I know where we are,” Pee-wee shouted in an inspired burst of wisdom.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading “Now I know where we are,” Pee-wee shouted in an inspired burst of wisdom.
