aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading This is how I happen to be the only woman aboard pulling out for the mountains across this newly-made trail.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading This is how I happen to be the only woman aboard pulling out for the mountains across this newly-made trail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several day coaches are run, but they are chiefly for the use of the engineers and workmen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet, there is no passenger service from Edson to the End of Steel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is how I happen to be the only woman aboard pulling out for the mountains across this newly-made trail.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
BUILDERSnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several day coaches are run, but they are chiefly for the use of the engineers and workmen.
canyon'snounUS /ˈkænjənz/
possessive form of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
for the most part
From this reading Several day coaches are run, but they are chiefly for the use of the engineers and workmen.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading Several day coaches are run, but they are chiefly for the use of the engineers and workmen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Several day coaches are run, but they are chiefly for the use of the engineers and workmen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not misunderstand me; it is the railroad that is new.
take in liquids
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
Edson
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From this reading As yet, there is no passenger service from Edson to the End of Steel.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As yet, there is no passenger service from Edson to the End of Steel.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Several day coaches are run, but they are chiefly for the use of the engineers and workmen.
EVELYN
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From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several day coaches are run, but they are chiefly for the use of the engineers and workmen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As yet, there is no passenger service from Edson to the End of Steel.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
GUNNE
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From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
come to pass
From this reading This is how I happen to be the only woman aboard pulling out for the mountains across this newly-made trail.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
how
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From this reading This is how I happen to be the only woman aboard pulling out for the mountains across this newly-made trail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As yet, there is no passenger service from Edson to the End of Steel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do not misunderstand me; it is the railroad that is new.
immediately past
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do not misunderstand me; it is the railroad that is new.
the force of workers available
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
misunderstandverbUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading Do not misunderstand me; it is the railroad that is new.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This is how I happen to be the only woman aboard pulling out for the mountains across this newly-made trail.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Do not misunderstand me; it is the railroad that is new.
newly-made
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From this reading This is how I happen to be the only woman aboard pulling out for the mountains across this newly-made trail.
not any; not one
From this reading As yet, there is no passenger service from Edson to the End of Steel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not misunderstand me; it is the railroad that is new.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
and nothing more
From this reading This is how I happen to be the only woman aboard pulling out for the mountains across this newly-made trail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This is how I happen to be the only woman aboard pulling out for the mountains across this newly-made trail.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading As yet, there is no passenger service from Edson to the End of Steel.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading This is how I happen to be the only woman aboard pulling out for the mountains across this newly-made trail.
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 Do not misunderstand me; it is the railroad that is new.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
roadbednoun
a bed supporting a road
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Several day coaches are run, but they are chiefly for the use of the engineers and workmen.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading As yet, there is no passenger service from Edson to the End of Steel.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several day coaches are run, but they are chiefly for the use of the engineers and workmen.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading As yet, there is no passenger service from Edson to the End of Steel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As yet, there is no passenger service from Edson to the End of Steel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several day coaches are run, but they are chiefly for the use of the engineers and workmen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is how I happen to be the only woman aboard pulling out for the mountains across this newly-made trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE BUILDERS To the builders of the highway, that skirt the canyon's brink, To the men that bind the roadbed fast, To the high, the low, the first and last, I raise my glass and drink!--EVELYN GUNNE.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading This is how I happen to be the only woman aboard pulling out for the mountains across this newly-made trail.
the act of using
From this reading Several day coaches are run, but they are chiefly for the use of the engineers and workmen.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This is how I happen to be the only woman aboard pulling out for the mountains across this newly-made trail.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Several day coaches are run, but they are chiefly for the use of the engineers and workmen.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet, there is no passenger service from Edson to the End of Steel.
