used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WRECK "A wreck, eh,--sure, I know it!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A flying object came slam bang against the lookout window not two inches from Fogg's nose.
at or in the front
From this reading "It's a freight on the out track," said Ralph, peering ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Two cars over the embankment and--" "For land's sake!" interrupted the fireman, "whiff! whoo! what have we run into, anyway?"
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Two cars over the embankment and--" "For land's sake!" interrupted the fireman, "whiff! whoo! what have we run into, anyway?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our turn next--you'll see," fumed Fogg, as the locomotive came to a stop.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading A flying object came slam bang against the lookout window not two inches from Fogg's nose.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Our turn next--you'll see," fumed Fogg, as the locomotive came to a stop.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Two cars over the embankment and--" "For land's sake!" interrupted the fireman, "whiff! whoo! what have we run into, anyway?"
eh
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From this reading THE WRECK "A wreck, eh,--sure, I know it!
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading "Two cars over the embankment and--" "For land's sake!" interrupted the fireman, "whiff! whoo! what have we run into, anyway?"
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading "Two cars over the embankment and--" "For land's sake!" interrupted the fireman, "whiff! whoo! what have we run into, anyway?"
moving swiftly
From this reading A flying object came slam bang against the lookout window not two inches from Fogg's nose.
Fogg
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From this reading Our turn next--you'll see," fumed Fogg, as the locomotive came to a stop.
Fogg's
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From this reading A flying object came slam bang against the lookout window not two inches from Fogg's nose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Two cars over the embankment and--" "For land's sake!" interrupted the fireman, "whiff! whoo! what have we run into, anyway?"
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading "It's a freight on the out track," said Ralph, peering ahead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A flying object came slam bang against the lookout window not two inches from Fogg's nose.
fumedadjectiveUS /fjuːmd/
(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes
From this reading Our turn next--you'll see," fumed Fogg, as the locomotive came to a stop.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Two cars over the embankment and--" "For land's sake!" interrupted the fireman, "whiff! whoo! what have we run into, anyway?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WRECK "A wreck, eh,--sure, I know it!
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading A flying object came slam bang against the lookout window not two inches from Fogg's nose.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Two cars over the embankment and--" "For land's sake!" interrupted the fireman, "whiff! whoo! what have we run into, anyway?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Two cars over the embankment and--" "For land's sake!" interrupted the fireman, "whiff! whoo! what have we run into, anyway?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WRECK "A wreck, eh,--sure, I know it!
It's
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From this reading "It's a freight on the out track," said Ralph, peering ahead.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE WRECK "A wreck, eh,--sure, I know it!
land'snounUS /lændz/
possessive form of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Two cars over the embankment and--" "For land's sake!" interrupted the fireman, "whiff! whoo! what have we run into, anyway?"
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading Our turn next--you'll see," fumed Fogg, as the locomotive came to a stop.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A flying object came slam bang against the lookout window not two inches from Fogg's nose.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Our turn next--you'll see," fumed Fogg, as the locomotive came to a stop.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading A flying object came slam bang against the lookout window not two inches from Fogg's nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A flying object came slam bang against the lookout window not two inches from Fogg's nose.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A flying object came slam bang against the lookout window not two inches from Fogg's nose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's a freight on the out track," said Ralph, peering ahead.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our turn next--you'll see," fumed Fogg, as the locomotive came to a stop.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's a freight on the out track," said Ralph, peering ahead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Two cars over the embankment and--" "For land's sake!" interrupted the fireman, "whiff! whoo! what have we run into, anyway?"
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "It's a freight on the out track," said Ralph, peering ahead.
Ralph
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From this reading "It's a freight on the out track," said Ralph, peering ahead.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Two cars over the embankment and--" "For land's sake!" interrupted the fireman, "whiff! whoo! what have we run into, anyway?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a freight on the out track," said Ralph, peering ahead.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Two cars over the embankment and--" "For land's sake!" interrupted the fireman, "whiff! whoo! what have we run into, anyway?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Our turn next--you'll see," fumed Fogg, as the locomotive came to a stop.
slamverbUS /slæm/
close violently
From this reading A flying object came slam bang against the lookout window not two inches from Fogg's nose.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Our turn next--you'll see," fumed Fogg, as the locomotive came to a stop.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE WRECK "A wreck, eh,--sure, I know it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK "A wreck, eh,--sure, I know it!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our turn next--you'll see," fumed Fogg, as the locomotive came to a stop.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "It's a freight on the out track," said Ralph, peering ahead.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Our turn next--you'll see," fumed Fogg, as the locomotive came to a stop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two cars over the embankment and--" "For land's sake!" interrupted the fireman, "whiff! whoo! what have we run into, anyway?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Two cars over the embankment and--" "For land's sake!" interrupted the fireman, "whiff! whoo! what have we run into, anyway?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Two cars over the embankment and--" "For land's sake!" interrupted the fireman, "whiff! whoo! what have we run into, anyway?"
whiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading "Two cars over the embankment and--" "For land's sake!" interrupted the fireman, "whiff! whoo! what have we run into, anyway?"
whoo
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From this reading "Two cars over the embankment and--" "For land's sake!" interrupted the fireman, "whiff! whoo! what have we run into, anyway?"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A flying object came slam bang against the lookout window not two inches from Fogg's nose.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE WRECK "A wreck, eh,--sure, I know it!
you'll
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From this reading Our turn next--you'll see," fumed Fogg, as the locomotive came to a stop.
