used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was then twenty years old and was six feet and four inches tall.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The whole upper part of his body was immensely strong but his long legs were ungainly and lifeless.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading There a bridge went over the river, and the railroad tracks joined those of a trunk line and ran eastward toward Chicago; but Hugh did not continue his journey on that night.
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The whole upper part of his body was immensely strong but his long legs were ungainly and lifeless.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
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 There a bridge went over the river, and the railroad tracks joined those of a trunk line and ran eastward toward Chicago; but Hugh did not continue his journey on that night.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading There a bridge went over the river, and the railroad tracks joined those of a trunk line and ran eastward toward Chicago; but Hugh did not continue his journey on that night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There a bridge went over the river, and the railroad tracks joined those of a trunk line and ran eastward toward Chicago; but Hugh did not continue his journey on that night.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Hugh McVey left the town of Mudcat Landing in early September of the year eighteen eighty-six.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading There a bridge went over the river, and the railroad tracks joined those of a trunk line and ran eastward toward Chicago; but Hugh did not continue his journey on that night.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Hugh McVey left the town of Mudcat Landing in early September of the year eighteen eighty-six.
eighty-sixadjective
being six more than eighty
From this reading Hugh McVey left the town of Mudcat Landing in early September of the year eighteen eighty-six.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was then twenty years old and was six feet and four inches tall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He was then twenty years old and was six feet and four inches tall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was then twenty years old and was six feet and four inches tall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole upper part of his body was immensely strong but his long legs were ungainly and lifeless.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh McVey left the town of Mudcat Landing in early September of the year eighteen eighty-six.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading The whole upper part of his body was immensely strong but his long legs were ungainly and lifeless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh McVey left the town of Mudcat Landing in early September of the year eighteen eighty-six.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He was then twenty years old and was six feet and four inches tall.
IowanounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading There a bridge went over the river, and the railroad tracks joined those of a trunk line and ran eastward toward Chicago; but Hugh did not continue his journey on that night.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There a bridge went over the river, and the railroad tracks joined those of a trunk line and ran eastward toward Chicago; but Hugh did not continue his journey on that night.
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Hugh McVey left the town of Mudcat Landing in early September of the year eighteen eighty-six.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
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 Hugh McVey left the town of Mudcat Landing in early September of the year eighteen eighty-six.
staying power
From this reading The whole upper part of his body was immensely strong but his long legs were ungainly and lifeless.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading The whole upper part of his body was immensely strong but his long legs were ungainly and lifeless.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There a bridge went over the river, and the railroad tracks joined those of a trunk line and ran eastward toward Chicago; but Hugh did not continue his journey on that night.
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 The whole upper part of his body was immensely strong but his long legs were ungainly and lifeless.
McVey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh McVey left the town of Mudcat Landing in early September of the year eighteen eighty-six.
Mudcatnoun
flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States; often farmed
From this reading Hugh McVey left the town of Mudcat Landing in early September of the year eighteen eighty-six.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There a bridge went over the river, and the railroad tracks joined those of a trunk line and ran eastward toward Chicago; but Hugh did not continue his journey on that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh McVey left the town of Mudcat Landing in early September of the year eighteen eighty-six.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was then twenty years old and was six feet and four inches tall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There a bridge went over the river, and the railroad tracks joined those of a trunk line and ran eastward toward Chicago; but Hugh did not continue his journey on that night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There a bridge went over the river, and the railroad tracks joined those of a trunk line and ran eastward toward Chicago; but Hugh did not continue his journey on that night.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The whole upper part of his body was immensely strong but his long legs were ungainly and lifeless.
go across or through
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
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 He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There a bridge went over the river, and the railroad tracks joined those of a trunk line and ran eastward toward Chicago; but Hugh did not continue his journey on that night.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Hugh McVey left the town of Mudcat Landing in early September of the year eighteen eighty-six.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was then twenty years old and was six feet and four inches tall.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The whole upper part of his body was immensely strong but his long legs were ungainly and lifeless.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was then twenty years old and was six feet and four inches tall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh McVey left the town of Mudcat Landing in early September of the year eighteen eighty-six.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was then twenty years old and was six feet and four inches tall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There a bridge went over the river, and the railroad tracks joined those of a trunk line and ran eastward toward Chicago; but Hugh did not continue his journey on that night.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There a bridge went over the river, and the railroad tracks joined those of a trunk line and ran eastward toward Chicago; but Hugh did not continue his journey on that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading There a bridge went over the river, and the railroad tracks joined those of a trunk line and ran eastward toward Chicago; but Hugh did not continue his journey on that night.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Hugh McVey left the town of Mudcat Landing in early September of the year eighteen eighty-six.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading There a bridge went over the river, and the railroad tracks joined those of a trunk line and ran eastward toward Chicago; but Hugh did not continue his journey on that night.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading There a bridge went over the river, and the railroad tracks joined those of a trunk line and ran eastward toward Chicago; but Hugh did not continue his journey on that night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He was then twenty years old and was six feet and four inches tall.
ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading The whole upper part of his body was immensely strong but his long legs were ungainly and lifeless.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He secured a pass from the railroad company that had employed him, and rode north along the river in the night train until he came to a large town named Burlington in the State of Iowa.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The whole upper part of his body was immensely strong but his long legs were ungainly and lifeless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was then twenty years old and was six feet and four inches tall.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There a bridge went over the river, and the railroad tracks joined those of a trunk line and ran eastward toward Chicago; but Hugh did not continue his journey on that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whole upper part of his body was immensely strong but his long legs were ungainly and lifeless.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole upper part of his body was immensely strong but his long legs were ungainly and lifeless.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Hugh McVey left the town of Mudcat Landing in early September of the year eighteen eighty-six.
a late time of life
From this reading He was then twenty years old and was six feet and four inches tall.
