used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His advertising scheme was a grand success, and the nuts he gathered brought in a good many dollars.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading His advertising scheme was a grand success, and the nuts he gathered brought in a good many dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Zeph boarded with Mrs. Fairbanks, and Limpy Joe did, too, when he was in Stanley Junction.
a youthful male person
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His advertising scheme was a grand success, and the nuts he gathered brought in a good many dollars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading THE PICNIC TRAIN Zeph Dallas had returned to work.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Zeph boarded with Mrs. Fairbanks, and Limpy Joe did, too, when he was in Stanley Junction.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading His advertising scheme was a grand success, and the nuts he gathered brought in a good many dollars.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading The enterprising Joe was winning his way famously.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
FairbanksnounUS /ˈferbəŋks/
United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)
From this reading Zeph boarded with Mrs. Fairbanks, and Limpy Joe did, too, when he was in Stanley Junction.
famouslyadverbUS /ˈfeɪməsli/
in a manner or to an extent that is well known
From this reading The enterprising Joe was winning his way famously.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
brought together in one place
From this reading His advertising scheme was a grand success, and the nuts he gathered brought in a good many dollars.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His advertising scheme was a grand success, and the nuts he gathered brought in a good many dollars.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading His advertising scheme was a grand success, and the nuts he gathered brought in a good many dollars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PICNIC TRAIN Zeph Dallas had returned to work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zeph boarded with Mrs. Fairbanks, and Limpy Joe did, too, when he was in Stanley Junction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Zeph boarded with Mrs. Fairbanks, and Limpy Joe did, too, when he was in Stanley Junction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
Joe
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From this reading Zeph boarded with Mrs. Fairbanks, and Limpy Joe did, too, when he was in Stanley Junction.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Zeph boarded with Mrs. Fairbanks, and Limpy Joe did, too, when he was in Stanley Junction.
Limpy
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From this reading Zeph boarded with Mrs. Fairbanks, and Limpy Joe did, too, when he was in Stanley Junction.
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 His advertising scheme was a grand success, and the nuts he gathered brought in a good many dollars.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Zeph boarded with Mrs. Fairbanks, and Limpy Joe did, too, when he was in Stanley Junction.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading His advertising scheme was a grand success, and the nuts he gathered brought in a good many dollars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE PICNIC TRAIN Zeph Dallas had returned to work.
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 His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
Ralph
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From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
without much difficulty
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PICNIC TRAIN Zeph Dallas had returned to work.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading His advertising scheme was a grand success, and the nuts he gathered brought in a good many dollars.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Zeph boarded with Mrs. Fairbanks, and Limpy Joe did, too, when he was in Stanley Junction.
strikersnounUS /ˈstraɪkərz/
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His advertising scheme was a grand success, and the nuts he gathered brought in a good many dollars.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICNIC TRAIN Zeph Dallas had returned to work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PICNIC TRAIN Zeph Dallas had returned to work.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Zeph boarded with Mrs. Fairbanks, and Limpy Joe did, too, when he was in Stanley Junction.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE PICNIC TRAIN Zeph Dallas had returned to work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The enterprising Joe was winning his way famously.
at the time that
From this reading Zeph boarded with Mrs. Fairbanks, and Limpy Joe did, too, when he was in Stanley Junction.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The enterprising Joe was winning his way famously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His connection with the strikers had been fully explained to the railroad people by Ralph, and the farmer boy was readily taken back into the service of the company.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE PICNIC TRAIN Zeph Dallas had returned to work.
Zeph
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From this reading THE PICNIC TRAIN Zeph Dallas had returned to work.
