used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you mean?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
give expression to
From this reading The White Mountain express!”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Great Scott!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
it's
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From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
set afire or burning
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What do you mean?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The White Mountain express!”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “Great Scott!
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
staccatoadjectiveUS /stəˈkɑːtoʊ/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
ten-ten
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From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The White Mountain express!”
create by training and teaching
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What?
a Caucasian
From this reading The White Mountain express!”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I gasped, “New train--put on yesterday--passes here on the way in at ten-ten, and it's more than that now!” he exclaimed in staccato, as he hastily unlocked the station door, and, putting in his hand, seized a red lantern that had been sitting ready lighted on the floor within.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you mean?”
