used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now in a corner of the station half a dozen rosy-faced young rascals fought and laughed as they stuffed their paper sacks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Wish I had about ten kids," thought Stud, watching the boys while waiting for the long over-due four-thirty-nine from Chicago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
batchnounUS /bætʃ/
all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
From this reading "Six or eight sons and a batch of girls."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Wish I had about ten kids," thought Stud, watching the boys while waiting for the long over-due four-thirty-nine from Chicago.
Brailsford
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From this reading The eastbound train had gone shrieking through Brailsford Junction pulled by two engines to buck the drifts.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading The eastbound train had gone shrieking through Brailsford Junction pulled by two engines to buck the drifts.
BundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The eastbound train had gone shrieking through Brailsford Junction pulled by two engines to buck the drifts.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading "Wish I had about ten kids," thought Stud, watching the boys while waiting for the long over-due four-thirty-nine from Chicago.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Now in a corner of the station half a dozen rosy-faced young rascals fought and laughed as they stuffed their paper sacks.
Cumlien
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From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Now in a corner of the station half a dozen rosy-faced young rascals fought and laughed as they stuffed their paper sacks.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading The eastbound train had gone shrieking through Brailsford Junction pulled by two engines to buck the drifts.
eastboundadjectiveUS /ˈiːstbaʊnd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The eastbound train had gone shrieking through Brailsford Junction pulled by two engines to buck the drifts.
being one more than seven
From this reading "Six or eight sons and a batch of girls."
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The eastbound train had gone shrieking through Brailsford Junction pulled by two engines to buck the drifts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Wish I had about ten kids," thought Stud, watching the boys while waiting for the long over-due four-thirty-nine from Chicago.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Now in a corner of the station half a dozen rosy-faced young rascals fought and laughed as they stuffed their paper sacks.
four-thirty-nine
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From this reading "Wish I had about ten kids," thought Stud, watching the boys while waiting for the long over-due four-thirty-nine from Chicago.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Six or eight sons and a batch of girls."
destroyed or killed
From this reading The eastbound train had gone shrieking through Brailsford Junction pulled by two engines to buck the drifts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eastbound train had gone shrieking through Brailsford Junction pulled by two engines to buck the drifts.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Now in a corner of the station half a dozen rosy-faced young rascals fought and laughed as they stuffed their paper sacks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wish I had about ten kids," thought Stud, watching the boys while waiting for the long over-due four-thirty-nine from Chicago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now in a corner of the station half a dozen rosy-faced young rascals fought and laughed as they stuffed their paper sacks.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading The eastbound train had gone shrieking through Brailsford Junction pulled by two engines to buck the drifts.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Wish I had about ten kids," thought Stud, watching the boys while waiting for the long over-due four-thirty-nine from Chicago.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Now in a corner of the station half a dozen rosy-faced young rascals fought and laughed as they stuffed their paper sacks.
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 "Wish I had about ten kids," thought Stud, watching the boys while waiting for the long over-due four-thirty-nine from Chicago.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
Nat
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From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now in a corner of the station half a dozen rosy-faced young rascals fought and laughed as they stuffed their paper sacks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Six or eight sons and a batch of girls."
over-due
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From this reading "Wish I had about ten kids," thought Stud, watching the boys while waiting for the long over-due four-thirty-nine from Chicago.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Now in a corner of the station half a dozen rosy-faced young rascals fought and laughed as they stuffed their paper sacks.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The eastbound train had gone shrieking through Brailsford Junction pulled by two engines to buck the drifts.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Now in a corner of the station half a dozen rosy-faced young rascals fought and laughed as they stuffed their paper sacks.
rosy-faced
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From this reading Now in a corner of the station half a dozen rosy-faced young rascals fought and laughed as they stuffed their paper sacks.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Now in a corner of the station half a dozen rosy-faced young rascals fought and laughed as they stuffed their paper sacks.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading The eastbound train had gone shrieking through Brailsford Junction pulled by two engines to buck the drifts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Six or eight sons and a batch of girls."
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "Six or eight sons and a batch of girls."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
StudverbUS /stʌd/
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading "Wish I had about ten kids," thought Stud, watching the boys while waiting for the long over-due four-thirty-nine from Chicago.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading Now in a corner of the station half a dozen rosy-faced young rascals fought and laughed as they stuffed their paper sacks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Wish I had about ten kids," thought Stud, watching the boys while waiting for the long over-due four-thirty-nine from Chicago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The eastbound train had gone shrieking through Brailsford Junction pulled by two engines to buck the drifts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now in a corner of the station half a dozen rosy-faced young rascals fought and laughed as they stuffed their paper sacks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now in a corner of the station half a dozen rosy-faced young rascals fought and laughed as they stuffed their paper sacks.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Wish I had about ten kids," thought Stud, watching the boys while waiting for the long over-due four-thirty-nine from Chicago.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The eastbound train had gone shrieking through Brailsford Junction pulled by two engines to buck the drifts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The eastbound train had gone shrieking through Brailsford Junction pulled by two engines to buck the drifts.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The eastbound train had gone shrieking through Brailsford Junction pulled by two engines to buck the drifts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The eastbound train had gone shrieking through Brailsford Junction pulled by two engines to buck the drifts.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Wish I had about ten kids," thought Stud, watching the boys while waiting for the long over-due four-thirty-nine from Chicago.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Wish I had about ten kids," thought Stud, watching the boys while waiting for the long over-due four-thirty-nine from Chicago.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bundles of Madison papers were tossed from the baggage car as the train passed, and the engineer had waved at Nat Cumlien, the station master.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Wish I had about ten kids," thought Stud, watching the boys while waiting for the long over-due four-thirty-nine from Chicago.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Wish I had about ten kids," thought Stud, watching the boys while waiting for the long over-due four-thirty-nine from Chicago.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now in a corner of the station half a dozen rosy-faced young rascals fought and laughed as they stuffed their paper sacks.
