Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

later than; following

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading Men and women quickly dressed, and came out in the aisle where Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey were now standing.

(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 But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Men and women quickly dressed, and came out in the aisle where Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey were now standing.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

fall or come down violently

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Men and women quickly dressed, and came out in the aisle where Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey were now standing.

apart from; not including

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "What is it?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

for more time

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "What's the matter?"

the force of workers available

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Men and women quickly dressed, and came out in the aisle where Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey were now standing.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Men and women quickly dressed, and came out in the aisle where Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey were now standing.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

not any; not one

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Men and women quickly dressed, and came out in the aisle where Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey were now standing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Men and women quickly dressed, and came out in the aisle where Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey were now standing.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

above and across; more than

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

with speed

From this reading Men and women quickly dressed, and came out in the aisle where Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey were now standing.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

the state of being asleep

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

having a supporting base

From this reading Men and women quickly dressed, and came out in the aisle where Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey were now standing.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

create by training and teaching

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

in an uneven and irregular way

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

precisely as stated

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is it?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What's the matter?"

in or at the place that

From this reading Men and women quickly dressed, and came out in the aisle where Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey were now standing.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading AT THE RANCH After the first crash in the night, and the rattling and bumping of the sleeping car in which they were riding, the Bobbsey twins heard nothing more that was exciting except the whistling of the locomotive and the shouting of men outside the train.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Men and women quickly dressed, and came out in the aisle where Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey were now standing.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading But though the sleeping car no longer bumped unevenly over the wooden ties of the road bed, and though it had come to a stop, the people in it were all very much excited.