used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
AlbuquerquenounUS /ˈælbəkərki/
the largest city in New Mexico; located in central New Mexico on the Rio Grande river
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was further annoyed to find that the door of the car had been locked since he had taken possession.
AntelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He complained to himself as he rolled and corded his blankets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
aroused or activated
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
baled
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From this reading However, he would disembark and leave the car to those base uses for which corporate greed, and a shipper of baled hay, intended it.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading However, he would disembark and leave the car to those base uses for which corporate greed, and a shipper of baled hay, intended it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was further annoyed to find that the door of the car had been locked since he had taken possession.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He complained to himself as he rolled and corded his blankets.
box-car
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From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was mildly irritated by a management that gave its passengers such negligent service.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading However, he would disembark and leave the car to those base uses for which corporate greed, and a shipper of baled hay, intended it.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading He complained to himself as he rolled and corded his blankets.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
cordedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdəd/
of textiles; having parallel raised lines
From this reading He complained to himself as he rolled and corded his blankets.
corporateadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrpərət/
of or belonging to a corporation
From this reading However, he would disembark and leave the car to those base uses for which corporate greed, and a shipper of baled hay, intended it.
disembarkverbUS /dɪsemˈbɑːrk/
go ashore
From this reading However, he would disembark and leave the car to those base uses for which corporate greed, and a shipper of baled hay, intended it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was further annoyed to find that the door of the car had been locked since he had taken possession.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was further annoyed to find that the door of the car had been locked since he had taken possession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, he would disembark and leave the car to those base uses for which corporate greed, and a shipper of baled hay, intended it.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He was further annoyed to find that the door of the car had been locked since he had taken possession.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was mildly irritated by a management that gave its passengers such negligent service.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading However, he would disembark and leave the car to those base uses for which corporate greed, and a shipper of baled hay, intended it.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading However, he would disembark and leave the car to those base uses for which corporate greed, and a shipper of baled hay, intended it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was mildly irritated by a management that gave its passengers such negligent service.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He complained to himself as he rolled and corded his blankets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he would disembark and leave the car to those base uses for which corporate greed, and a shipper of baled hay, intended it.
integraladjectiveUS /ˈɪntəɡrəl/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading However, he would disembark and leave the car to those base uses for which corporate greed, and a shipper of baled hay, intended it.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was mildly irritated by a management that gave its passengers such negligent service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, he would disembark and leave the car to those base uses for which corporate greed, and a shipper of baled hay, intended it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was mildly irritated by a management that gave its passengers such negligent service.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
go away from a place
From this reading However, he would disembark and leave the car to those base uses for which corporate greed, and a shipper of baled hay, intended it.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He was further annoyed to find that the door of the car had been locked since he had taken possession.
for more time
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading He was mildly irritated by a management that gave its passengers such negligent service.
mesas
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From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading He was mildly irritated by a management that gave its passengers such negligent service.
negligentadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒənt/
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading He was mildly irritated by a management that gave its passengers such negligent service.
not any; not one
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — 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 He was mildly irritated by a management that gave its passengers such negligent service.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He was further annoyed to find that the door of the car had been locked since he had taken possession.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He complained to himself as he rolled and corded his blankets.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He was mildly irritated by a management that gave its passengers such negligent service.
shippernounUS /ˈʃɪpər/
someone who ships goods
From this reading However, he would disembark and leave the car to those base uses for which corporate greed, and a shipper of baled hay, intended it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was further annoyed to find that the door of the car had been locked since he had taken possession.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was mildly irritated by a management that gave its passengers such negligent service.
SundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was further annoyed to find that the door of the car had been locked since he had taken possession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading However, he would disembark and leave the car to those base uses for which corporate greed, and a shipper of baled hay, intended it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
un-upholstered
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From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading However, he would disembark and leave the car to those base uses for which corporate greed, and a shipper of baled hay, intended it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
which person or people
From this reading Sundown Slim, who had enjoyed the un-upholstered privacy of a box-car on his journey west from Albuquerque, awakened to realize that his conveyance was no longer an integral part of the local freight which had stopped at the town of Antelope, and which was now rumbling and grumbling across the Arizona mesas.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However, he would disembark and leave the car to those base uses for which corporate greed, and a shipper of baled hay, intended it.
