used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a wooden structure, and burned like a pine knot.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even Miss Cullam—in her dressing gown—trailed out of the car after Tom.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading The sky was alight from the blazing bridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a wooden structure, and burned like a pine knot.
being joined in close association
From this reading The coupling having broken between two Pullmans, the engine had attached to it only the baggage and mail coaches, the dining car and one sleeping car.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The coupling having broken between two Pullmans, the engine had attached to it only the baggage and mail coaches, the dining car and one sleeping car.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The coupling having broken between two Pullmans, the engine had attached to it only the baggage and mail coaches, the dining car and one sleeping car.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the rolling cloud of smoke they could see dimly the lamps of the forward half of the train.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The sky was alight from the blazing bridge.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The sky was alight from the blazing bridge.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The coupling having broken between two Pullmans, the engine had attached to it only the baggage and mail coaches, the dining car and one sleeping car.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading It was a wooden structure, and burned like a pine knot.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Even Miss Cullam—in her dressing gown—trailed out of the car after Tom.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Beyond the rolling cloud of smoke they could see dimly the lamps of the forward half of the train.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading The coupling having broken between two Pullmans, the engine had attached to it only the baggage and mail coaches, the dining car and one sleeping car.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beyond the rolling cloud of smoke they could see dimly the lamps of the forward half of the train.
couplingnounUS /ˈkʌplɪŋ/
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
From this reading The coupling having broken between two Pullmans, the engine had attached to it only the baggage and mail coaches, the dining car and one sleeping car.
Cullam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Miss Cullam—in her dressing gown—trailed out of the car after Tom.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Beyond the rolling cloud of smoke they could see dimly the lamps of the forward half of the train.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The coupling having broken between two Pullmans, the engine had attached to it only the baggage and mail coaches, the dining car and one sleeping car.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Even Miss Cullam—in her dressing gown—trailed out of the car after Tom.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The coupling having broken between two Pullmans, the engine had attached to it only the baggage and mail coaches, the dining car and one sleeping car.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Miss Cullam—in her dressing gown—trailed out of the car after Tom.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Beyond the rolling cloud of smoke they could see dimly the lamps of the forward half of the train.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sky was alight from the blazing bridge.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Even Miss Cullam—in her dressing gown—trailed out of the car after Tom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The coupling having broken between two Pullmans, the engine had attached to it only the baggage and mail coaches, the dining car and one sleeping car.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Beyond the rolling cloud of smoke they could see dimly the lamps of the forward half of the train.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The coupling having broken between two Pullmans, the engine had attached to it only the baggage and mail coaches, the dining car and one sleeping car.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Miss Cullam—in her dressing gown—trailed out of the car after Tom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even Miss Cullam—in her dressing gown—trailed out of the car after Tom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wooden structure, and burned like a pine knot.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading It was a wooden structure, and burned like a pine knot.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Beyond the rolling cloud of smoke they could see dimly the lamps of the forward half of the train.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a wooden structure, and burned like a pine knot.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The coupling having broken between two Pullmans, the engine had attached to it only the baggage and mail coaches, the dining car and one sleeping car.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Even Miss Cullam—in her dressing gown—trailed out of the car after Tom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even Miss Cullam—in her dressing gown—trailed out of the car after Tom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The coupling having broken between two Pullmans, the engine had attached to it only the baggage and mail coaches, the dining car and one sleeping car.
and nothing more
From this reading The coupling having broken between two Pullmans, the engine had attached to it only the baggage and mail coaches, the dining car and one sleeping car.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even Miss Cullam—in her dressing gown—trailed out of the car after Tom.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading It was a wooden structure, and burned like a pine knot.
Pullmans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The coupling having broken between two Pullmans, the engine had attached to it only the baggage and mail coaches, the dining car and one sleeping car.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Beyond the rolling cloud of smoke they could see dimly the lamps of the forward half of the train.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Beyond the rolling cloud of smoke they could see dimly the lamps of the forward half of the train.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was alight from the blazing bridge.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The coupling having broken between two Pullmans, the engine had attached to it only the baggage and mail coaches, the dining car and one sleeping car.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Beyond the rolling cloud of smoke they could see dimly the lamps of the forward half of the train.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It was a wooden structure, and burned like a pine knot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even Miss Cullam—in her dressing gown—trailed out of the car after Tom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond the rolling cloud of smoke they could see dimly the lamps of the forward half of the train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The coupling having broken between two Pullmans, the engine had attached to it only the baggage and mail coaches, the dining car and one sleeping car.
male cat
From this reading Even Miss Cullam—in her dressing gown—trailed out of the car after Tom.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Even Miss Cullam—in her dressing gown—trailed out of the car after Tom.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Beyond the rolling cloud of smoke they could see dimly the lamps of the forward half of the train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The coupling having broken between two Pullmans, the engine had attached to it only the baggage and mail coaches, the dining car and one sleeping car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was alight from the blazing bridge.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading It was a wooden structure, and burned like a pine knot.
