used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "HAVE we struck another city?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked on awaking, and finding the train at a standstill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I asked on awaking, and finding the train at a standstill.
awaking
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From this reading I asked on awaking, and finding the train at a standstill.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
Chuckers
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citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "HAVE we struck another city?"
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
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colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
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CompaniesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading "No, sir," said the conductor, "only a water-tank."
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
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cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
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daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I asked on awaking, and finding the train at a standstill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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only a very short time before
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "HAVE we struck another city?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
the aggregate of past events
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked on awaking, and finding the train at a standstill.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
in order that something should not happen
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
MakeshiftadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/
done or made using whatever is available
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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 "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
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neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
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not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir," said the conductor, "only a water-tank."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I asked on awaking, and finding the train at a standstill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
one's
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From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
and nothing more
From this reading "No, sir," said the conductor, "only a water-tank."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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Prairie-dogs
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RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, sir," said the conductor, "only a water-tank."
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir," said the conductor, "only a water-tank."
move stealthily
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading I asked on awaking, and finding the train at a standstill.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "HAVE we struck another city?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I asked on awaking, and finding the train at a standstill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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in or at that place or location
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading American neglect of natural history--Prairie-dogs again; their courtesy and colouring--Their indifference to science--A hard crowd--Chuckers out--Makeshift Colorado.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I asked on awaking, and finding the train at a standstill.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
water-tank
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From this reading "No, sir," said the conductor, "only a water-tank."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "HAVE we struck another city?"
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 "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," I explained, "there are so many 'cities' on the Railway Companies' maps that one hardly dares to turn one's head from the window, lest one should let slip a few--so I thought it best to ask."
