used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can't stand it, that's all, and I'm going out on a gravel train to-morrow."
(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 I can't stand it, that's all, and I'm going out on a gravel train to-morrow."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes," he said at length, "I'm going back to the 'Q.'
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Yes," he said at length, "I'm going back to the 'Q.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
have
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
BennienounUS /ˈbeni/
a form of amphetamine
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
Blackwings
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From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
a youthful male person
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
can't
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From this reading I can't stand it, that's all, and I'm going out on a gravel train to-morrow."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading It's the hardest work in the world, just to have nothing to do, month in and month out, and to be compelled to do it.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It's the hardest work in the world, just to have nothing to do, month in and month out, and to be compelled to do it.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
the act of departing
From this reading "Yes," he said at length, "I'm going back to the 'Q.'
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading I can't stand it, that's all, and I'm going out on a gravel train to-morrow."
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading It's the hardest work in the world, just to have nothing to do, month in and month out, and to be compelled to do it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It's the hardest work in the world, just to have nothing to do, month in and month out, and to be compelled to do it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," he said at length, "I'm going back to the 'Q.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
I'm
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From this reading "Yes," he said at length, "I'm going back to the 'Q.'
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It's the hardest work in the world, just to have nothing to do, month in and month out, and to be compelled to do it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
and nothing more
From this reading It's the hardest work in the world, just to have nothing to do, month in and month out, and to be compelled to do it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Yes," he said at length, "I'm going back to the 'Q.'
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
for more time
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It's the hardest work in the world, just to have nothing to do, month in and month out, and to be compelled to do it.
Moran
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
not any; not one
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It's the hardest work in the world, just to have nothing to do, month in and month out, and to be compelled to do it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I can't stand it, that's all, and I'm going out on a gravel train to-morrow."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It's the hardest work in the world, just to have nothing to do, month in and month out, and to be compelled to do it.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading "Yes," he said at length, "I'm going back to the 'Q.'
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
round-house
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From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," he said at length, "I'm going back to the 'Q.'
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I can't stand it, that's all, and I'm going out on a gravel train to-morrow."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
that's
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From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," he said at length, "I'm going back to the 'Q.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," he said at length, "I'm going back to the 'Q.'
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't stand it, that's all, and I'm going out on a gravel train to-morrow."
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I can't stand it, that's all, and I'm going out on a gravel train to-morrow."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It's not Blackwings, to be sure, and the Denver Limited, but it's work, and that's something, for it seems to me that I can bear this idleness no longer.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It's the hardest work in the world, just to have nothing to do, month in and month out, and to be compelled to do it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Moran remembered now that Bennie had come to him that morning in the round-house and begged the engineer to "ask for him," to go out as fireman on the gravel train, for it was really a boy's work to keep an engine hot on a side track, but he would not promise, and the boy had been greatly disappointed.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he said at length, "I'm going back to the 'Q.'
