Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

any person at all

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

for the reason that

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And if it hadn't been for that old stove in the corner of it, we could never have bunked in it and cooked our meals.

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From this reading And if it hadn't been for that old stove in the corner of it, we could never have bunked in it and cooked our meals.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Crinkums, I like old things, but not old worn-out couplings.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading And if it hadn't been for that old stove in the corner of it, we could never have bunked in it and cooked our meals.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading And if it hadn't been for that old stove in the corner of it, we could never have bunked in it and cooked our meals.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And if it hadn't been for that old stove in the corner of it, we could never have bunked in it and cooked our meals.

plural of “coupling” — a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together

From this reading Crinkums, I like old things, but not old worn-out couplings.

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From this reading Crinkums, I like old things, but not old worn-out couplings.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

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From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

divisible by two

From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

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From this reading And if it hadn't been for that old stove in the corner of it, we could never have bunked in it and cooked our meals.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And if it hadn't been for that old stove in the corner of it, we could never have bunked in it and cooked our meals.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And if it hadn't been for that old stove in the corner of it, we could never have bunked in it and cooked our meals.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

done or made using whatever is available

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading And if it hadn't been for that old stove in the corner of it, we could never have bunked in it and cooked our meals.

an old word for “no”

From this reading Nay, nay!

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And if it hadn't been for that old stove in the corner of it, we could never have bunked in it and cooked our meals.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Crinkums, I like old things, but not old worn-out couplings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

out of fashion

From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And if it hadn't been for that old stove in the corner of it, we could never have bunked in it and cooked our meals.

old; no longer valid or fashionable

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

in deplorable condition

From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

be standing; be upright

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading And if it hadn't been for that old stove in the corner of it, we could never have bunked in it and cooked our meals.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Crinkums, I like old things, but not old worn-out couplings.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

the act of using

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading Gee whiz, we didn't care about that, we even liked it, because it was old-fashioned and kind of ramshackle; it made it seem like a good place for camping.

used until no longer useful

From this reading Crinkums, I like old things, but not old worn-out couplings.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading IN THE DARK I guess you know that was an old out-of-date car, because anyone would know that the railroad people wouldn't use a good car to stand on a side track for a makeshift station.