used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The lad laughed at himself as he sprang up and, after washing and brushing, hastened to help Mr. Quigg with his morning tasks.
(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 "All right, grandpa," said Ralph, mechanically sitting up, though his ideas were still mixed with his dreams.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lad laughed at himself as he sprang up and, after washing and brushing, hastened to help Mr. Quigg with his morning tasks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lad laughed at himself as he sprang up and, after washing and brushing, hastened to help Mr. Quigg with his morning tasks.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading The lad laughed at himself as he sprang up and, after washing and brushing, hastened to help Mr. Quigg with his morning tasks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading Ralph in Columbia.
gotten under control
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "All right, grandpa," said Ralph, mechanically sitting up, though his ideas were still mixed with his dreams.
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 "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
start firing a weapon
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
grandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "All right, grandpa," said Ralph, mechanically sitting up, though his ideas were still mixed with his dreams.
grandparentnounUS /ˈɡrændperənt/
a parent of your father or mother
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The lad laughed at himself as he sprang up and, after washing and brushing, hastened to help Mr. Quigg with his morning tasks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The lad laughed at himself as he sprang up and, after washing and brushing, hastened to help Mr. Quigg with his morning tasks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lad laughed at himself as he sprang up and, after washing and brushing, hastened to help Mr. Quigg with his morning tasks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "All right, grandpa," said Ralph, mechanically sitting up, though his ideas were still mixed with his dreams.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
I'll
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From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "All right, grandpa," said Ralph, mechanically sitting up, though his ideas were still mixed with his dreams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralph in Columbia.
and nothing more
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad laughed at himself as he sprang up and, after washing and brushing, hastened to help Mr. Quigg with his morning tasks.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The lad laughed at himself as he sprang up and, after washing and brushing, hastened to help Mr. Quigg with his morning tasks.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading "All right, grandpa," said Ralph, mechanically sitting up, though his ideas were still mixed with his dreams.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "All right, grandpa," said Ralph, mechanically sitting up, though his ideas were still mixed with his dreams.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The lad laughed at himself as he sprang up and, after washing and brushing, hastened to help Mr. Quigg with his morning tasks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
being perceived or observed
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
Quigg
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From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph in Columbia.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, grandpa," said Ralph, mechanically sitting up, though his ideas were still mixed with his dreams.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All right, grandpa," said Ralph, mechanically sitting up, though his ideas were still mixed with his dreams.
express in words
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
sidingnounUS /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "All right, grandpa," said Ralph, mechanically sitting up, though his ideas were still mixed with his dreams.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The lad laughed at himself as he sprang up and, after washing and brushing, hastened to help Mr. Quigg with his morning tasks.
not in physical motion
From this reading "All right, grandpa," said Ralph, mechanically sitting up, though his ideas were still mixed with his dreams.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The lad laughed at himself as he sprang up and, after washing and brushing, hastened to help Mr. Quigg with his morning tasks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "All right, grandpa," said Ralph, mechanically sitting up, though his ideas were still mixed with his dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lad laughed at himself as he sprang up and, after washing and brushing, hastened to help Mr. Quigg with his morning tasks.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He happened to glance out and noticed that their car was on a siding and that numerous other tracks contained many coaches and freight cars of different kinds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "All right, grandpa," said Ralph, mechanically sitting up, though his ideas were still mixed with his dreams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading The lad laughed at himself as he sprang up and, after washing and brushing, hastened to help Mr. Quigg with his morning tasks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "All right, grandpa," said Ralph, mechanically sitting up, though his ideas were still mixed with his dreams.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "All right, grandpa," said Ralph, mechanically sitting up, though his ideas were still mixed with his dreams.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am not your respected grandparent," said Mr. Quigg from the stove, where he was lighting the fire, "but I'll dare say he would call you just as early."
