used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Traveling alone, dear?" she asked so gently that Randy forgot to be surprised, and she bowed her head in assent in place of the word which, for the moment she could not speak.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old lady with a kindly face turned just in time to see Randy's handkerchief at her eyes, and she hastened to speak a word of comfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Traveling alone, dear?" she asked so gently that Randy forgot to be surprised, and she bowed her head in assent in place of the word which, for the moment she could not speak.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading "Traveling alone, dear?" she asked so gently that Randy forgot to be surprised, and she bowed her head in assent in place of the word which, for the moment she could not speak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Traveling alone, dear?" she asked so gently that Randy forgot to be surprised, and she bowed her head in assent in place of the word which, for the moment she could not speak.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading "Traveling alone, dear?" she asked so gently that Randy forgot to be surprised, and she bowed her head in assent in place of the word which, for the moment she could not speak.
brakemannounUS /ˈbreɪkmən/
a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading An old lady with a kindly face turned just in time to see Randy's handkerchief at her eyes, and she hastened to speak a word of comfort.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Traveling alone, dear?" she asked so gently that Randy forgot to be surprised, and she bowed her head in assent in place of the word which, for the moment she could not speak.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
dearly loved
From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An old lady with a kindly face turned just in time to see Randy's handkerchief at her eyes, and she hastened to speak a word of comfort.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Traveling alone, dear?" she asked so gently that Randy forgot to be surprised, and she bowed her head in assent in place of the word which, for the moment she could not speak.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Traveling alone, dear?" she asked so gently that Randy forgot to be surprised, and she bowed her head in assent in place of the word which, for the moment she could not speak.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Traveling alone, dear?" she asked so gently that Randy forgot to be surprised, and she bowed her head in assent in place of the word which, for the moment she could not speak.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading An old lady with a kindly face turned just in time to see Randy's handkerchief at her eyes, and she hastened to speak a word of comfort.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading An old lady with a kindly face turned just in time to see Randy's handkerchief at her eyes, and she hastened to speak a word of comfort.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Traveling alone, dear?" she asked so gently that Randy forgot to be surprised, and she bowed her head in assent in place of the word which, for the moment she could not speak.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
homesicknessnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/
a longing to return home
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An old lady with a kindly face turned just in time to see Randy's handkerchief at her eyes, and she hastened to speak a word of comfort.
and nothing more
From this reading An old lady with a kindly face turned just in time to see Randy's handkerchief at her eyes, and she hastened to speak a word of comfort.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading An old lady with a kindly face turned just in time to see Randy's handkerchief at her eyes, and she hastened to speak a word of comfort.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading An old lady with a kindly face turned just in time to see Randy's handkerchief at her eyes, and she hastened to speak a word of comfort.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
set afire or burning
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Traveling alone, dear?" she asked so gently that Randy forgot to be surprised, and she bowed her head in assent in place of the word which, for the moment she could not speak.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Traveling alone, dear?" she asked so gently that Randy forgot to be surprised, and she bowed her head in assent in place of the word which, for the moment she could not speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Traveling alone, dear?" she asked so gently that Randy forgot to be surprised, and she bowed her head in assent in place of the word which, for the moment she could not speak.
Prue
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From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
with speed
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
Randy's
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From this reading An old lady with a kindly face turned just in time to see Randy's handkerchief at her eyes, and she hastened to speak a word of comfort.
cut with a saw
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading An old lady with a kindly face turned just in time to see Randy's handkerchief at her eyes, and she hastened to speak a word of comfort.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
Snowfoot
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From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Traveling alone, dear?" she asked so gently that Randy forgot to be surprised, and she bowed her head in assent in place of the word which, for the moment she could not speak.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
express in speech
From this reading An old lady with a kindly face turned just in time to see Randy's handkerchief at her eyes, and she hastened to speak a word of comfort.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Traveling alone, dear?" she asked so gently that Randy forgot to be surprised, and she bowed her head in assent in place of the word which, for the moment she could not speak.
possessing sweep
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading An old lady with a kindly face turned just in time to see Randy's handkerchief at her eyes, and she hastened to speak a word of comfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
TravelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "Traveling alone, dear?" she asked so gently that Randy forgot to be surprised, and she bowed her head in assent in place of the word which, for the moment she could not speak.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading An old lady with a kindly face turned just in time to see Randy's handkerchief at her eyes, and she hastened to speak a word of comfort.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She knew that at home old Snowfoot and the cows were under the shelter of the great barn, and that father and mother and dear little Prue were seated around the table.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
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 NEW FRIENDS A brakeman passed down the aisle and commenced to light the lamps, and Randy peeping from the window saw that the stars were shining.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tears filled her eyes and she quickly drew the curtain and began to look about the brightly lighted car with the hope of seeing something which should hold her attention and thus help to dispel the wave of homesickness which swept over her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading An old lady with a kindly face turned just in time to see Randy's handkerchief at her eyes, and she hastened to speak a word of comfort.
