used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the Pennsylvania Limited--Her Majesty's swine--Glimpses of Africa and India--"Eligible sites for Kingdoms"--The Phoenix city--Street scenes--From pig to pork--The Sparrow line--Chicago Mountain--Melancholy merry-makers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, yes," I replied, "it stops--at Chicago."
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
breakfasted
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From this reading By this he recognized in me a fellow-innocent, and so we foregathered at once, breakfasted together, and then went out to smoke the calumet together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the Pennsylvania Limited--Her Majesty's swine--Glimpses of Africa and India--"Eligible sites for Kingdoms"--The Phoenix city--Street scenes--From pig to pork--The Sparrow line--Chicago Mountain--Melancholy merry-makers.
calumetnounUS /ˌkæljəˈmet/
a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
From this reading By this he recognized in me a fellow-innocent, and so we foregathered at once, breakfasted together, and then went out to smoke the calumet together.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading FROM NEW YORK TO CHICAGO.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
EligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
at any time
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
fellow-innocent
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From this reading By this he recognized in me a fellow-innocent, and so we foregathered at once, breakfasted together, and then went out to smoke the calumet together.
fellow-passenger
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From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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foregathered
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From this reading By this he recognized in me a fellow-innocent, and so we foregathered at once, breakfasted together, and then went out to smoke the calumet together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM NEW YORK TO CHICAGO.
GlimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this he recognized in me a fellow-innocent, and so we foregathered at once, breakfasted together, and then went out to smoke the calumet together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By the Pennsylvania Limited--Her Majesty's swine--Glimpses of Africa and India--"Eligible sites for Kingdoms"--The Phoenix city--Street scenes--From pig to pork--The Sparrow line--Chicago Mountain--Melancholy merry-makers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, yes," I replied, "it stops--at Chicago."
KingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
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a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading By the Pennsylvania Limited--Her Majesty's swine--Glimpses of Africa and India--"Eligible sites for Kingdoms"--The Phoenix city--Street scenes--From pig to pork--The Sparrow line--Chicago Mountain--Melancholy merry-makers.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading By the Pennsylvania Limited--Her Majesty's swine--Glimpses of Africa and India--"Eligible sites for Kingdoms"--The Phoenix city--Street scenes--From pig to pork--The Sparrow line--Chicago Mountain--Melancholy merry-makers.
merry-makers
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a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading By the Pennsylvania Limited--Her Majesty's swine--Glimpses of Africa and India--"Eligible sites for Kingdoms"--The Phoenix city--Street scenes--From pig to pork--The Sparrow line--Chicago Mountain--Melancholy merry-makers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FROM NEW YORK TO CHICAGO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes," I replied, "it stops--at Chicago."
on one occasion
From this reading By this he recognized in me a fellow-innocent, and so we foregathered at once, breakfasted together, and then went out to smoke the calumet together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By this he recognized in me a fellow-innocent, and so we foregathered at once, breakfasted together, and then went out to smoke the calumet together.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading By the Pennsylvania Limited--Her Majesty's swine--Glimpses of Africa and India--"Eligible sites for Kingdoms"--The Phoenix city--Street scenes--From pig to pork--The Sparrow line--Chicago Mountain--Melancholy merry-makers.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
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porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading By this he recognized in me a fellow-innocent, and so we foregathered at once, breakfasted together, and then went out to smoke the calumet together.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, yes," I replied, "it stops--at Chicago."
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading By the Pennsylvania Limited--Her Majesty's swine--Glimpses of Africa and India--"Eligible sites for Kingdoms"--The Phoenix city--Street scenes--From pig to pork--The Sparrow line--Chicago Mountain--Melancholy merry-makers.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
sitesnounUS /saɪts/
plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
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a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading By this he recognized in me a fellow-innocent, and so we foregathered at once, breakfasted together, and then went out to smoke the calumet together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By this he recognized in me a fellow-innocent, and so we foregathered at once, breakfasted together, and then went out to smoke the calumet together.
SparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading By the Pennsylvania Limited--Her Majesty's swine--Glimpses of Africa and India--"Eligible sites for Kingdoms"--The Phoenix city--Street scenes--From pig to pork--The Sparrow line--Chicago Mountain--Melancholy merry-makers.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading "Oh, yes," I replied, "it stops--at Chicago."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading By the Pennsylvania Limited--Her Majesty's swine--Glimpses of Africa and India--"Eligible sites for Kingdoms"--The Phoenix city--Street scenes--From pig to pork--The Sparrow line--Chicago Mountain--Melancholy merry-makers.
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the Pennsylvania Limited--Her Majesty's swine--Glimpses of Africa and India--"Eligible sites for Kingdoms"--The Phoenix city--Street scenes--From pig to pork--The Sparrow line--Chicago Mountain--Melancholy merry-makers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading By this he recognized in me a fellow-innocent, and so we foregathered at once, breakfasted together, and then went out to smoke the calumet together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this he recognized in me a fellow-innocent, and so we foregathered at once, breakfasted together, and then went out to smoke the calumet together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM NEW YORK TO CHICAGO.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading By this he recognized in me a fellow-innocent, and so we foregathered at once, breakfasted together, and then went out to smoke the calumet together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By this he recognized in me a fellow-innocent, and so we foregathered at once, breakfasted together, and then went out to smoke the calumet together.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By this he recognized in me a fellow-innocent, and so we foregathered at once, breakfasted together, and then went out to smoke the calumet together.
Westward-bound
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From this reading "DOES the fast train to Chicago ever stop?" was the question of a bewildered English fellow-passenger, Westward-bound like myself, as I took my seat in the car of the Pennsylvania Limited mail that was to carry me nearly half the distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes," I replied, "it stops--at Chicago."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading FROM NEW YORK TO CHICAGO.
