used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Believe me, that wasn’t an easy question to answer, because you can’t put a railroad car anywhere you want to put it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
react verbally
From this reading Believe me, that wasn’t an easy question to answer, because you can’t put a railroad car anywhere you want to put it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I guess the railroad men weren’t going to take any more chances with that car.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Believe me, that wasn’t an easy question to answer, because you can’t put a railroad car anywhere you want to put it.
aren't
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From this reading A railroad car is like a scout, because it can follow a track, but if there aren’t any tracks how is it going to get anywhere?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
for the reason that
From this reading Believe me, that wasn’t an easy question to answer, because you can’t put a railroad car anywhere you want to put it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Believe me, that wasn’t an easy question to answer, because you can’t put a railroad car anywhere you want to put it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A railroad car is like a scout, because it can follow a track, but if there aren’t any tracks how is it going to get anywhere?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A railroad car is like a scout, because it can follow a track, but if there aren’t any tracks how is it going to get anywhere?
can't
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From this reading Believe me, that wasn’t an easy question to answer, because you can’t put a railroad car anywhere you want to put it.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I guess the railroad men weren’t going to take any more chances with that car.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I guess the railroad men weren’t going to take any more chances with that car.
Corber
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From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Believe me, that wasn’t an easy question to answer, because you can’t put a railroad car anywhere you want to put it.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A railroad car is like a scout, because it can follow a track, but if there aren’t any tracks how is it going to get anywhere?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A railroad car is like a scout, because it can follow a track, but if there aren’t any tracks how is it going to get anywhere?
the act of departing
From this reading I guess the railroad men weren’t going to take any more chances with that car.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess the railroad men weren’t going to take any more chances with that car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
he's
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From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
how
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From this reading A railroad car is like a scout, because it can follow a track, but if there aren’t any tracks how is it going to get anywhere?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess the railroad men weren’t going to take any more chances with that car.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A railroad car is like a scout, because it can follow a track, but if there aren’t any tracks how is it going to get anywhere?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A railroad car is like a scout, because it can follow a track, but if there aren’t any tracks how is it going to get anywhere?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A railroad car is like a scout, because it can follow a track, but if there aren’t any tracks how is it going to get anywhere?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Believe me, that wasn’t an easy question to answer, because you can’t put a railroad car anywhere you want to put it.
the force of workers available
From this reading I guess the railroad men weren’t going to take any more chances with that car.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I guess the railroad men weren’t going to take any more chances with that car.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Believe me, that wasn’t an easy question to answer, because you can’t put a railroad car anywhere you want to put it.
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 I guess the railroad men weren’t going to take any more chances with that car.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A railroad car is like a scout, because it can follow a track, but if there aren’t any tracks how is it going to get anywhere?
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
carry out
From this reading I guess the railroad men weren’t going to take any more chances with that car.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I guess the railroad men weren’t going to take any more chances with that car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I guess the railroad men weren’t going to take any more chances with that car.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A railroad car is like a scout, because it can follow a track, but if there aren’t any tracks how is it going to get anywhere?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I guess the railroad men weren’t going to take any more chances with that car.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading A railroad car is like a scout, because it can follow a track, but if there aren’t any tracks how is it going to get anywhere?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Believe me, that wasn’t an easy question to answer, because you can’t put a railroad car anywhere you want to put it.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
wasn't
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From this reading Believe me, that wasn’t an easy question to answer, because you can’t put a railroad car anywhere you want to put it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
weren't
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From this reading I guess the railroad men weren’t going to take any more chances with that car.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Anyway, they put it on a track and then Mr. Corber—he’s section superintendent—he asked us what we wanted to do about the car.
in or at the place that
From this reading He asked us where we wanted it put.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I guess the railroad men weren’t going to take any more chances with that car.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Believe me, that wasn’t an easy question to answer, because you can’t put a railroad car anywhere you want to put it.
