999
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From this reading ONE OF THE RULES Locomotive No. 999 landed against the bumper of the gondola car with a sharp shock.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE OF THE RULES Locomotive No. 999 landed against the bumper of the gondola car with a sharp shock.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ONE OF THE RULES Locomotive No. 999 landed against the bumper of the gondola car with a sharp shock.
bumpernounUS /ˈbʌmpər/
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading ONE OF THE RULES Locomotive No. 999 landed against the bumper of the gondola car with a sharp shock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The quick-witted, keen-eyed special passenger was certainly getting railroad training so coveted by his magnate father.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ONE OF THE RULES Locomotive No. 999 landed against the bumper of the gondola car with a sharp shock.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The quick-witted, keen-eyed special passenger was certainly getting railroad training so coveted by his magnate father.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Young Clark suddenly shouted: "Look out!"
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading However, there was no crash of consequence.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading The quick-witted, keen-eyed special passenger was certainly getting railroad training so coveted by his magnate father.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading However, there was no crash of consequence.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The quick-witted, keen-eyed special passenger was certainly getting railroad training so coveted by his magnate father.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The headlight radiance now flooded fully the obstruction.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The headlight radiance now flooded fully the obstruction.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The quick-witted, keen-eyed special passenger was certainly getting railroad training so coveted by his magnate father.
gondolanounUS /ˈɡɑːndələ/
a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
From this reading ONE OF THE RULES Locomotive No. 999 landed against the bumper of the gondola car with a sharp shock.
headlightnounUS /ˈhedlaɪt/
a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
From this reading The headlight radiance now flooded fully the obstruction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The quick-witted, keen-eyed special passenger was certainly getting railroad training so coveted by his magnate father.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, there was no crash of consequence.
keen-eyedadjective
having keen eyesight
From this reading The quick-witted, keen-eyed special passenger was certainly getting railroad training so coveted by his magnate father.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading ONE OF THE RULES Locomotive No. 999 landed against the bumper of the gondola car with a sharp shock.
LocomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading ONE OF THE RULES Locomotive No. 999 landed against the bumper of the gondola car with a sharp shock.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Young Clark suddenly shouted: "Look out!"
magnatenounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading The quick-witted, keen-eyed special passenger was certainly getting railroad training so coveted by his magnate father.
not any; not one
From this reading ONE OF THE RULES Locomotive No. 999 landed against the bumper of the gondola car with a sharp shock.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The headlight radiance now flooded fully the obstruction.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading The headlight radiance now flooded fully the obstruction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE OF THE RULES Locomotive No. 999 landed against the bumper of the gondola car with a sharp shock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE OF THE RULES Locomotive No. 999 landed against the bumper of the gondola car with a sharp shock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Young Clark suddenly shouted: "Look out!"
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The quick-witted, keen-eyed special passenger was certainly getting railroad training so coveted by his magnate father.
quick-wittedadjective
mentally nimble and resourceful
From this reading The quick-witted, keen-eyed special passenger was certainly getting railroad training so coveted by his magnate father.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The headlight radiance now flooded fully the obstruction.
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 The quick-witted, keen-eyed special passenger was certainly getting railroad training so coveted by his magnate father.
RULESnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading ONE OF THE RULES Locomotive No. 999 landed against the bumper of the gondola car with a sharp shock.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading ONE OF THE RULES Locomotive No. 999 landed against the bumper of the gondola car with a sharp shock.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading ONE OF THE RULES Locomotive No. 999 landed against the bumper of the gondola car with a sharp shock.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Young Clark suddenly shouted: "Look out!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The quick-witted, keen-eyed special passenger was certainly getting railroad training so coveted by his magnate father.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The quick-witted, keen-eyed special passenger was certainly getting railroad training so coveted by his magnate father.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Young Clark suddenly shouted: "Look out!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE OF THE RULES Locomotive No. 999 landed against the bumper of the gondola car with a sharp shock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, there was no crash of consequence.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading The quick-witted, keen-eyed special passenger was certainly getting railroad training so coveted by his magnate father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, there was no crash of consequence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ONE OF THE RULES Locomotive No. 999 landed against the bumper of the gondola car with a sharp shock.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Clark suddenly shouted: "Look out!"
