used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two sheriffs got off at Skiddyunk again, to keep a watch when the late train came through.
anew
From this reading The two sheriffs got off at Skiddyunk again, to keep a watch when the late train came through.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Skiddyunk Station was all dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That was a single-track railroad and as we stood on the back platform, we could see the two shiny rails going away back into the dark.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two sheriffs got off at Skiddyunk again, to keep a watch when the late train came through.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That was a single-track railroad and as we stood on the back platform, we could see the two shiny rails going away back into the dark.
couldn't
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From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
CRAZYadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Skiddyunk Station was all dark.
didn't
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From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
the act of departing
From this reading That was a single-track railroad and as we stood on the back platform, we could see the two shiny rails going away back into the dark.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The two sheriffs got off at Skiddyunk again, to keep a watch when the late train came through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That was a single-track railroad and as we stood on the back platform, we could see the two shiny rails going away back into the dark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The two sheriffs got off at Skiddyunk again, to keep a watch when the late train came through.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
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 As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The two sheriffs got off at Skiddyunk again, to keep a watch when the late train came through.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The two sheriffs got off at Skiddyunk again, to keep a watch when the late train came through.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
OzonenounUS /ˈoʊzoʊn/
a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading That was a single-track railroad and as we stood on the back platform, we could see the two shiny rails going away back into the dark.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
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 That was a single-track railroad and as we stood on the back platform, we could see the two shiny rails going away back into the dark.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading That was a single-track railroad and as we stood on the back platform, we could see the two shiny rails going away back into the dark.
Ridgeboro
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From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
s'long
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
sheriffsnounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
plural of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The two sheriffs got off at Skiddyunk again, to keep a watch when the late train came through.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading That was a single-track railroad and as we stood on the back platform, we could see the two shiny rails going away back into the dark.
single-track
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From this reading That was a single-track railroad and as we stood on the back platform, we could see the two shiny rails going away back into the dark.
Skiddyunk
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From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
in the near future
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The Skiddyunk Station was all dark.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading That was a single-track railroad and as we stood on the back platform, we could see the two shiny rails going away back into the dark.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two sheriffs got off at Skiddyunk again, to keep a watch when the late train came through.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
a special situation
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The two sheriffs got off at Skiddyunk again, to keep a watch when the late train came through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two sheriffs got off at Skiddyunk again, to keep a watch when the late train came through.
create by training and teaching
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two sheriffs got off at Skiddyunk again, to keep a watch when the late train came through.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Skiddyunk Station was all dark.
look attentively
From this reading The two sheriffs got off at Skiddyunk again, to keep a watch when the late train came through.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
we'd
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From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
weren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRAZY STUFF One thing sure, those auto thieves weren't on our train; they didn't get on at any of those three places, Ozone Valley or Ridgeboro or Skiddyunk.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
at the time that
From this reading The two sheriffs got off at Skiddyunk again, to keep a watch when the late train came through.
in or at the place that
From this reading As we left it the wheels kept saying, "s'long, s'long," and pretty soon we couldn't see it at all, and I knew that the country where we had had so much fun was way back there in the dark and that probably we'd never see it any more.
