used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
react verbally
From this reading “There is no telling, miss,” was the conductor’s answer to Shirley’s question.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How long are we likely to be delayed, conductor?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “How long are we likely to be delayed, conductor?”
for the reason that
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Shirley and her friend Mabel had left their chum’s home the day before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
chum's
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From this reading Shirley and her friend Mabel had left their chum’s home the day before.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading “How long are we likely to be delayed, conductor?”
conductor's
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From this reading “There is no telling, miss,” was the conductor’s answer to Shirley’s question.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading “How long are we likely to be delayed, conductor?”
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Shirley and her friend Mabel had left their chum’s home the day before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
a young female
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Shirley and her friend Mabel had left their chum’s home the day before.
How
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From this reading “How long are we likely to be delayed, conductor?”
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
IndianapolisnounUS /ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/
the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is no telling, miss,” was the conductor’s answer to Shirley’s question.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
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 Shirley and her friend Mabel had left their chum’s home the day before.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “How long are we likely to be delayed, conductor?”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “How long are we likely to be delayed, conductor?”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
Mabel
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From this reading Shirley and her friend Mabel had left their chum’s home the day before.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “There is no telling, miss,” was the conductor’s answer to Shirley’s question.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
not any; not one
From this reading “There is no telling, miss,” was the conductor’s answer to Shirley’s question.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
perishingverbUS /ˈperɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “There is no telling, miss,” was the conductor’s answer to Shirley’s question.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
Shirley
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From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
Shirley's
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From this reading “There is no telling, miss,” was the conductor’s answer to Shirley’s question.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
St
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From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “There is no telling, miss,” was the conductor’s answer to Shirley’s question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shirley and her friend Mabel had left their chum’s home the day before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is no telling, miss,” was the conductor’s answer to Shirley’s question.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How long are we likely to be delayed, conductor?”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “How long are we likely to be delayed, conductor?”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The speaker was Shirley, and the date was one week from the day on which the girl, by her daring ride, had saved scores in the Illinois town and in the valley from perishing in the flood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading In the morning they caught a train out of St. Louis, and now, in the afternoon, they had learned that their train would be held indefinitely in Indianapolis because of a serious wreck ahead.
