used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHAPING A NEW COURSE The program planned for the next six days was a full one.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mr. Napier and Mary Hope rode to the depot with Ned when he boarded the Sunday afternoon Limited.
(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 His last words to them were: “All right, I promise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Mr. Napier and Mary Hope rode to the depot with Ned when he boarded the Sunday afternoon Limited.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading That this was not a business trip was indicated by the fact that he did not visit the local office of the Universal Transportation Company.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
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 It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading That this was not a business trip was indicated by the fact that he did not visit the local office of the Universal Transportation Company.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading SHAPING A NEW COURSE The program planned for the next six days was a full one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SHAPING A NEW COURSE The program planned for the next six days was a full one.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Mr. Napier and Mary Hope rode to the depot with Ned when he boarded the Sunday afternoon Limited.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That this was not a business trip was indicated by the fact that he did not visit the local office of the Universal Transportation Company.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHAPING A NEW COURSE The program planned for the next six days was a full one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading SHAPING A NEW COURSE The program planned for the next six days was a full one.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That this was not a business trip was indicated by the fact that he did not visit the local office of the Universal Transportation Company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His last words to them were: “All right, I promise.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mr. Napier and Mary Hope rode to the depot with Ned when he boarded the Sunday afternoon Limited.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His last words to them were: “All right, I promise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading That this was not a business trip was indicated by the fact that he did not visit the local office of the Universal Transportation Company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
immediately past
From this reading His last words to them were: “All right, I promise.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Mr. Napier and Mary Hope rode to the depot with Ned when he boarded the Sunday afternoon Limited.
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 That this was not a business trip was indicated by the fact that he did not visit the local office of the Universal Transportation Company.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mr. Napier and Mary Hope rode to the depot with Ned when he boarded the Sunday afternoon Limited.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Napier and Mary Hope rode to the depot with Ned when he boarded the Sunday afternoon Limited.
NapiernounUS /ˈneɪpiər/
Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)
From this reading Mr. Napier and Mary Hope rode to the depot with Ned when he boarded the Sunday afternoon Limited.
Ned
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From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SHAPING A NEW COURSE The program planned for the next six days was a full one.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SHAPING A NEW COURSE The program planned for the next six days was a full one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That this was not a business trip was indicated by the fact that he did not visit the local office of the Universal Transportation Company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading That this was not a business trip was indicated by the fact that he did not visit the local office of the Universal Transportation Company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SHAPING A NEW COURSE The program planned for the next six days was a full one.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading SHAPING A NEW COURSE The program planned for the next six days was a full one.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading SHAPING A NEW COURSE The program planned for the next six days was a full one.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading His last words to them were: “All right, I promise.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His last words to them were: “All right, I promise.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mr. Napier and Mary Hope rode to the depot with Ned when he boarded the Sunday afternoon Limited.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
SHAPINGnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading SHAPING A NEW COURSE The program planned for the next six days was a full one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SHAPING A NEW COURSE The program planned for the next six days was a full one.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Mr. Napier and Mary Hope rode to the depot with Ned when he boarded the Sunday afternoon Limited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHAPING A NEW COURSE The program planned for the next six days was a full one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His last words to them were: “All right, I promise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That this was not a business trip was indicated by the fact that he did not visit the local office of the Universal Transportation Company.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Napier and Mary Hope rode to the depot with Ned when he boarded the Sunday afternoon Limited.
TransportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading That this was not a business trip was indicated by the fact that he did not visit the local office of the Universal Transportation Company.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading That this was not a business trip was indicated by the fact that he did not visit the local office of the Universal Transportation Company.
UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading That this was not a business trip was indicated by the fact that he did not visit the local office of the Universal Transportation Company.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading That this was not a business trip was indicated by the fact that he did not visit the local office of the Universal Transportation Company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHAPING A NEW COURSE The program planned for the next six days was a full one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His last words to them were: “All right, I promise.
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 It was complicated somewhat by the fact that Ned left for Chicago a day later and was gone from Saturday morning till Monday morning, making a stay in the western city of five hours.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Napier and Mary Hope rode to the depot with Ned when he boarded the Sunday afternoon Limited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Napier and Mary Hope rode to the depot with Ned when he boarded the Sunday afternoon Limited.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His last words to them were: “All right, I promise.
