used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The station agent seemed quite interested at the sight of a stranger.
(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 It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The mountain slope came down almost to the railroad track and the forest on that side was almost unbroken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
at or in or to any place
From this reading From that side of the train no one would have suspected the presence of a town anywhere in that vicinity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The station agent seemed quite interested at the sight of a stranger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The mountain slope came down almost to the railroad track and the forest on that side was almost unbroken.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
CasparnounUS /ˈkæspər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
classifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
arranged into classes
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
decrepit-looking
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From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
dinkyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪŋki/
small and unimpressive
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The mountain slope came down almost to the railroad track and the forest on that side was almost unbroken.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The mountain slope came down almost to the railroad track and the forest on that side was almost unbroken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From that side of the train no one would have suspected the presence of a town anywhere in that vicinity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The station agent seemed quite interested at the sight of a stranger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
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 THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountain slope came down almost to the railroad track and the forest on that side was almost unbroken.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
not any; not one
From this reading From that side of the train no one would have suspected the presence of a town anywhere in that vicinity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From that side of the train no one would have suspected the presence of a town anywhere in that vicinity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading From that side of the train no one would have suspected the presence of a town anywhere in that vicinity.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The station agent seemed quite interested at the sight of a stranger.
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 It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The station agent seemed quite interested at the sight of a stranger.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The station agent seemed quite interested at the sight of a stranger.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The mountain slope came down almost to the railroad track and the forest on that side was almost unbroken.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
STORESnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The station agent seemed quite interested at the sight of a stranger.
believed likely
From this reading From that side of the train no one would have suspected the presence of a town anywhere in that vicinity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that side of the train no one would have suspected the presence of a town anywhere in that vicinity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mountain slope came down almost to the railroad track and the forest on that side was almost unbroken.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading The mountain slope came down almost to the railroad track and the forest on that side was almost unbroken.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading From that side of the train no one would have suspected the presence of a town anywhere in that vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mountain slope came down almost to the railroad track and the forest on that side was almost unbroken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
at the time that
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It consisted of a railroad station, two stores, four dwelling houses and another large, decrepit-looking building which could not easily be classified, and they were all on the other side of the railroad track from Scott’s position in the car.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE TWO STORES When the dinky little train pulled out and left Scott standing on the platform, he realized why he had not seen the town of Caspar from the car window.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From that side of the train no one would have suspected the presence of a town anywhere in that vicinity.
