used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Air ye sorry ye come?” exclaimed a voice near by.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He meant to say it to himself, but the words burst from him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Travel-worn but jubilant, Roy Osborne sprang to the station platform.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Air ye sorry ye come?” exclaimed a voice near by.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Air ye sorry ye come?” exclaimed a voice near by.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
Dolores
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From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Air ye sorry ye come?” exclaimed a voice near by.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He meant to say it to himself, but the words burst from him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He meant to say it to himself, but the words burst from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He meant to say it to himself, but the words burst from him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He meant to say it to himself, but the words burst from him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Travel-worn but jubilant, Roy Osborne sprang to the station platform.
immediately past
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He meant to say it to himself, but the words burst from him.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
narrow-gauge
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From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Air ye sorry ye come?” exclaimed a voice near by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading Travel-worn but jubilant, Roy Osborne sprang to the station platform.
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 ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Travel-worn but jubilant, Roy Osborne sprang to the station platform.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
Roy
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From this reading Travel-worn but jubilant, Roy Osborne sprang to the station platform.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
express in words
From this reading He meant to say it to himself, but the words burst from him.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Air ye sorry ye come?” exclaimed a voice near by.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Travel-worn but jubilant, Roy Osborne sprang to the station platform.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Travel-worn but jubilant, Roy Osborne sprang to the station platform.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
create by training and teaching
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
Travel-wornadjective
tired by travel
From this reading Travel-worn but jubilant, Roy Osborne sprang to the station platform.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Air ye sorry ye come?” exclaimed a voice near by.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
at the time that
From this reading ON THE EDGE OF THE DESERT At one o’clock Saturday afternoon, when the straining locomotive at last pulled its weaving, narrow-gauge train into the far western mountain town of Dolores, Colorado, one passenger did not require the services of a porter to assist him to alight.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He meant to say it to himself, but the words burst from him.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Air ye sorry ye come?” exclaimed a voice near by.
