used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
anew
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
alighted
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From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sage Butte doesn't strike one as a very exhilarating place," George remarked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
being joined in close association
From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Running back from them, two short streets, thinly lined with small houses, led to a sea of grass.
baggage-room
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From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading "Sage Butte doesn't strike one as a very exhilarating place," George remarked.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
doesn't
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From this reading "Sage Butte doesn't strike one as a very exhilarating place," George remarked.
double-storied
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From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
elevatorsnounUS /ˈeləveɪtərz/
plural of “elevator” — lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading "Sage Butte doesn't strike one as a very exhilarating place," George remarked.
FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Running back from them, two short streets, thinly lined with small houses, led to a sea of grass.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Running back from them, two short streets, thinly lined with small houses, led to a sea of grass.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Running back from them, two short streets, thinly lined with small houses, led to a sea of grass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Running back from them, two short streets, thinly lined with small houses, led to a sea of grass.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Running back from them, two short streets, thinly lined with small houses, led to a sea of grass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
held or filled or in use
From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Sage Butte doesn't strike one as a very exhilarating place," George remarked.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
PRAIRIEnounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Sage Butte doesn't strike one as a very exhilarating place," George remarked.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running back from them, two short streets, thinly lined with small houses, led to a sea of grass.
SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading "Sage Butte doesn't strike one as a very exhilarating place," George remarked.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Running back from them, two short streets, thinly lined with small houses, led to a sea of grass.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Running back from them, two short streets, thinly lined with small houses, led to a sea of grass.
side-track
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From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Running back from them, two short streets, thinly lined with small houses, led to a sea of grass.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Running back from them, two short streets, thinly lined with small houses, led to a sea of grass.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Sage Butte doesn't strike one as a very exhilarating place," George remarked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Running back from them, two short streets, thinly lined with small houses, led to a sea of grass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
From this reading Running back from them, two short streets, thinly lined with small houses, led to a sea of grass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Running back from them, two short streets, thinly lined with small houses, led to a sea of grass.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Running back from them, two short streets, thinly lined with small houses, led to a sea of grass.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Sage Butte doesn't strike one as a very exhilarating place," George remarked.
water-tank
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From this reading A telegraph office with a baggage-room attached occupied the middle of the low platform, a tall water-tank stood at the end, and three grain elevators towered high above a neighboring side-track.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
at the time that
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRAIRIE After a hot and tedious journey, George and his companion alighted one afternoon at a little station on a branch line, and Edgar looked about with interest when the train went on again.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Facing the track, stood a row of wooden buildings varying in size and style: they included a double-storied hotel with a veranda in front of it, and several untidy shacks.
