used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There ought to be at least one or two good sprinters among that many--somebody who can make your touch-down for you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a break-down in the tunnel, and half a hundred men are sprinting over the mountain to try to head off the other train.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How does it come that you happened to have as big a crowd as that on the side-lines--at this time of night?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There ought to be at least one or two good sprinters among that many--somebody who can make your touch-down for you.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How does it come that you happened to have as big a crowd as that on the side-lines--at this time of night?”
break-down
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From this reading There is a break-down in the tunnel, and half a hundred men are sprinting over the mountain to try to head off the other train.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There ought to be at least one or two good sprinters among that many--somebody who can make your touch-down for you.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How does it come that you happened to have as big a crowd as that on the side-lines--at this time of night?”
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading How does it come that you happened to have as big a crowd as that on the side-lines--at this time of night?”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How does it come that you happened to have as big a crowd as that on the side-lines--at this time of night?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There ought to be at least one or two good sprinters among that many--somebody who can make your touch-down for you.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There ought to be at least one or two good sprinters among that many--somebody who can make your touch-down for you.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There is a break-down in the tunnel, and half a hundred men are sprinting over the mountain to try to head off the other train.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading How does it come that you happened to have as big a crowd as that on the side-lines--at this time of night?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How does it come that you happened to have as big a crowd as that on the side-lines--at this time of night?”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There is a break-down in the tunnel, and half a hundred men are sprinting over the mountain to try to head off the other train.”
Hophras
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From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
How
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From this reading How does it come that you happened to have as big a crowd as that on the side-lines--at this time of night?”
ten 10s
From this reading There is a break-down in the tunnel, and half a hundred men are sprinting over the mountain to try to head off the other train.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a break-down in the tunnel, and half a hundred men are sprinting over the mountain to try to head off the other train.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How does it come that you happened to have as big a crowd as that on the side-lines--at this time of night?”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There ought to be at least one or two good sprinters among that many--somebody who can make your touch-down for you.
engage in
From this reading There ought to be at least one or two good sprinters among that many--somebody who can make your touch-down for you.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There ought to be at least one or two good sprinters among that many--somebody who can make your touch-down for you.
the force of workers available
From this reading There is a break-down in the tunnel, and half a hundred men are sprinting over the mountain to try to head off the other train.”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There is a break-down in the tunnel, and half a hundred men are sprinting over the mountain to try to head off the other train.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading How does it come that you happened to have as big a crowd as that on the side-lines--at this time of night?”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There is a break-down in the tunnel, and half a hundred men are sprinting over the mountain to try to head off the other train.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There ought to be at least one or two good sprinters among that many--somebody who can make your touch-down for you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There ought to be at least one or two good sprinters among that many--somebody who can make your touch-down for you.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is a break-down in the tunnel, and half a hundred men are sprinting over the mountain to try to head off the other train.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There ought to be at least one or two good sprinters among that many--somebody who can make your touch-down for you.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There is a break-down in the tunnel, and half a hundred men are sprinting over the mountain to try to head off the other train.”
side-lines
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From this reading How does it come that you happened to have as big a crowd as that on the side-lines--at this time of night?”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
a person, without saying who
From this reading There ought to be at least one or two good sprinters among that many--somebody who can make your touch-down for you.
sprintersnounUS /ˈsprɪntərz/
plural of “sprinter” — someone who runs a short distance at top speed
From this reading There ought to be at least one or two good sprinters among that many--somebody who can make your touch-down for you.
sprintingverbUS /ˈsprɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading There is a break-down in the tunnel, and half a hundred men are sprinting over the mountain to try to head off the other train.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There ought to be at least one or two good sprinters among that many--somebody who can make your touch-down for you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a break-down in the tunnel, and half a hundred men are sprinting over the mountain to try to head off the other train.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How does it come that you happened to have as big a crowd as that on the side-lines--at this time of night?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How does it come that you happened to have as big a crowd as that on the side-lines--at this time of night?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
touch-down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There ought to be at least one or two good sprinters among that many--somebody who can make your touch-down for you.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There is a break-down in the tunnel, and half a hundred men are sprinting over the mountain to try to head off the other train.”
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading There is a break-down in the tunnel, and half a hundred men are sprinting over the mountain to try to head off the other train.”
hard to endure
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
TunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Two of our trains are trying to get together on a single track up at Tunnel Number Three in the Hophras.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What? half a hundred?
which person or people
From this reading There ought to be at least one or two good sprinters among that many--somebody who can make your touch-down for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There ought to be at least one or two good sprinters among that many--somebody who can make your touch-down for you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There ought to be at least one or two good sprinters among that many--somebody who can make your touch-down for you.
