at or in the front
From this reading “Good Gad!” raged Maxwell, jumping up and jerking the air-whistle cord for full speed ahead.
air-whistle
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From this reading “Good Gad!” raged Maxwell, jumping up and jerking the air-whistle cord for full speed ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Good Gad!” raged Maxwell, jumping up and jerking the air-whistle cord for full speed ahead.
at or in or to any place
From this reading “If he’s going to slow up for every trestle we come to, we’ll never get anywhere!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
Bascom
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From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
Benson
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From this reading “We can prod him,” said Benson.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For the few miles intervening between the bridge and Little Butte the master mechanic did not need prodding.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
ButtenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading For the few miles intervening between the bridge and Little Butte the master mechanic did not need prodding.
caboose-car
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From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “We can prod him,” said Benson.
chuckedverbUS /tʃʌkt/
past form of “chuck” — throw carelessly
From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If he’s going to slow up for every trestle we come to, we’ll never get anywhere!”
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading “Good Gad!” raged Maxwell, jumping up and jerking the air-whistle cord for full speed ahead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For the few miles intervening between the bridge and Little Butte the master mechanic did not need prodding.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “If he’s going to slow up for every trestle we come to, we’ll never get anywhere!”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the few miles intervening between the bridge and Little Butte the master mechanic did not need prodding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “Good Gad!” raged Maxwell, jumping up and jerking the air-whistle cord for full speed ahead.
GadnounUS /ɡæd/
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
From this reading “Good Gad!” raged Maxwell, jumping up and jerking the air-whistle cord for full speed ahead.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “If he’s going to slow up for every trestle we come to, we’ll never get anywhere!”
Gloria
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From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
the act of departing
From this reading “If he’s going to slow up for every trestle we come to, we’ll never get anywhere!”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good Gad!” raged Maxwell, jumping up and jerking the air-whistle cord for full speed ahead.
he's
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From this reading “If he’s going to slow up for every trestle we come to, we’ll never get anywhere!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We can prod him,” said Benson.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If he’s going to slow up for every trestle we come to, we’ll never get anywhere!”
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading For the few miles intervening between the bridge and Little Butte the master mechanic did not need prodding.
jerkingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading “Good Gad!” raged Maxwell, jumping up and jerking the air-whistle cord for full speed ahead.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading “Good Gad!” raged Maxwell, jumping up and jerking the air-whistle cord for full speed ahead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the few miles intervening between the bridge and Little Butte the master mechanic did not need prodding.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For the few miles intervening between the bridge and Little Butte the master mechanic did not need prodding.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading “Good Gad!” raged Maxwell, jumping up and jerking the air-whistle cord for full speed ahead.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading For the few miles intervening between the bridge and Little Butte the master mechanic did not need prodding.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading For the few miles intervening between the bridge and Little Butte the master mechanic did not need prodding.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “If he’s going to slow up for every trestle we come to, we’ll never get anywhere!”
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the few miles intervening between the bridge and Little Butte the master mechanic did not need prodding.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
prodverbUS /prɑːd/
to push against gently
From this reading “We can prod him,” said Benson.
proddingnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading For the few miles intervening between the bridge and Little Butte the master mechanic did not need prodding.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “Good Gad!” raged Maxwell, jumping up and jerking the air-whistle cord for full speed ahead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We can prod him,” said Benson.
single-span
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From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “If he’s going to slow up for every trestle we come to, we’ll never get anywhere!”
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
move hurridly
From this reading “Good Gad!” raged Maxwell, jumping up and jerking the air-whistle cord for full speed ahead.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If he’s going to slow up for every trestle we come to, we’ll never get anywhere!”
trestlenounUS /ˈtresəl/
a supporting tower used to support a bridge
From this reading “If he’s going to slow up for every trestle we come to, we’ll never get anywhere!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Good Gad!” raged Maxwell, jumping up and jerking the air-whistle cord for full speed ahead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If he’s going to slow up for every trestle we come to, we’ll never get anywhere!”
we'll
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From this reading “If he’s going to slow up for every trestle we come to, we’ll never get anywhere!”
yard-limits
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From this reading The start was made briskly enough, but two miles beyond the yard-limits the caboose-car chucked noisily as Bascom slowed for the single-span bridge over the Gloria.
