used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOWN IN A SUBMARINE Daylight found them rolling through the suburbs of a great city.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading All around them as their train wended its way through the railway yard were evidences of the unusual activities of war times.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Long freight trains were puffing and chugging on the sidings; the air was black with smoke, and the tracks filled everywhere with locomotives and moving rolling stock.
(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 All around them as their train wended its way through the railway yard were evidences of the unusual activities of war times.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The long night ride was nearing an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long freight trains were puffing and chugging on the sidings; the air was black with smoke, and the tracks filled everywhere with locomotives and moving rolling stock.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around them as their train wended its way through the railway yard were evidences of the unusual activities of war times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All around them as their train wended its way through the railway yard were evidences of the unusual activities of war times.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Long freight trains were puffing and chugging on the sidings; the air was black with smoke, and the tracks filled everywhere with locomotives and moving rolling stock.
chuggingverbUS /ˈtʃʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “chug” — make a dull, explosive sound
From this reading Long freight trains were puffing and chugging on the sidings; the air was black with smoke, and the tracks filled everywhere with locomotives and moving rolling stock.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading DOWN IN A SUBMARINE Daylight found them rolling through the suburbs of a great city.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading DOWN IN A SUBMARINE Daylight found them rolling through the suburbs of a great city.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN IN A SUBMARINE Daylight found them rolling through the suburbs of a great city.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The long night ride was nearing an end.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Long freight trains were puffing and chugging on the sidings; the air was black with smoke, and the tracks filled everywhere with locomotives and moving rolling stock.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading All around them as their train wended its way through the railway yard were evidences of the unusual activities of war times.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes the train slowed down into the railway terminal and the score or more of "rookies" were soon stretching their legs on the platform.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Long freight trains were puffing and chugging on the sidings; the air was black with smoke, and the tracks filled everywhere with locomotives and moving rolling stock.
set up or found
From this reading DOWN IN A SUBMARINE Daylight found them rolling through the suburbs of a great city.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Long freight trains were puffing and chugging on the sidings; the air was black with smoke, and the tracks filled everywhere with locomotives and moving rolling stock.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DOWN IN A SUBMARINE Daylight found them rolling through the suburbs of a great city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOWN IN A SUBMARINE Daylight found them rolling through the suburbs of a great city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a few minutes the train slowed down into the railway terminal and the score or more of "rookies" were soon stretching their legs on the platform.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All around them as their train wended its way through the railway yard were evidences of the unusual activities of war times.
staying power
From this reading In a few minutes the train slowed down into the railway terminal and the score or more of "rookies" were soon stretching their legs on the platform.
locomotivesnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “locomotive” — a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading Long freight trains were puffing and chugging on the sidings; the air was black with smoke, and the tracks filled everywhere with locomotives and moving rolling stock.
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 The long night ride was nearing an end.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes the train slowed down into the railway terminal and the score or more of "rookies" were soon stretching their legs on the platform.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a few minutes the train slowed down into the railway terminal and the score or more of "rookies" were soon stretching their legs on the platform.
in motion
From this reading Long freight trains were puffing and chugging on the sidings; the air was black with smoke, and the tracks filled everywhere with locomotives and moving rolling stock.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The long night ride was nearing an end.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The long night ride was nearing an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOWN IN A SUBMARINE Daylight found them rolling through the suburbs of a great city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long freight trains were puffing and chugging on the sidings; the air was black with smoke, and the tracks filled everywhere with locomotives and moving rolling stock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a few minutes the train slowed down into the railway terminal and the score or more of "rookies" were soon stretching their legs on the platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading In a few minutes the train slowed down into the railway terminal and the score or more of "rookies" were soon stretching their legs on the platform.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Long freight trains were puffing and chugging on the sidings; the air was black with smoke, and the tracks filled everywhere with locomotives and moving rolling stock.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading All around them as their train wended its way through the railway yard were evidences of the unusual activities of war times.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The long night ride was nearing an end.
uttered with a trill
From this reading DOWN IN A SUBMARINE Daylight found them rolling through the suburbs of a great city.
rookiesnounUS /ˈrʊkiz/
plural of “rookie” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading In a few minutes the train slowed down into the railway terminal and the score or more of "rookies" were soon stretching their legs on the platform.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading In a few minutes the train slowed down into the railway terminal and the score or more of "rookies" were soon stretching their legs on the platform.
sidings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long freight trains were puffing and chugging on the sidings; the air was black with smoke, and the tracks filled everywhere with locomotives and moving rolling stock.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading In a few minutes the train slowed down into the railway terminal and the score or more of "rookies" were soon stretching their legs on the platform.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Long freight trains were puffing and chugging on the sidings; the air was black with smoke, and the tracks filled everywhere with locomotives and moving rolling stock.
in the near future
From this reading In a few minutes the train slowed down into the railway terminal and the score or more of "rookies" were soon stretching their legs on the platform.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Long freight trains were puffing and chugging on the sidings; the air was black with smoke, and the tracks filled everywhere with locomotives and moving rolling stock.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading In a few minutes the train slowed down into the railway terminal and the score or more of "rookies" were soon stretching their legs on the platform.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading DOWN IN A SUBMARINE Daylight found them rolling through the suburbs of a great city.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading DOWN IN A SUBMARINE Daylight found them rolling through the suburbs of a great city.
terminalnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəl/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading In a few minutes the train slowed down into the railway terminal and the score or more of "rookies" were soon stretching their legs on the platform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN IN A SUBMARINE Daylight found them rolling through the suburbs of a great city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All around them as their train wended its way through the railway yard were evidences of the unusual activities of war times.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DOWN IN A SUBMARINE Daylight found them rolling through the suburbs of a great city.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DOWN IN A SUBMARINE Daylight found them rolling through the suburbs of a great city.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading All around them as their train wended its way through the railway yard were evidences of the unusual activities of war times.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Long freight trains were puffing and chugging on the sidings; the air was black with smoke, and the tracks filled everywhere with locomotives and moving rolling stock.
create by training and teaching
From this reading All around them as their train wended its way through the railway yard were evidences of the unusual activities of war times.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Long freight trains were puffing and chugging on the sidings; the air was black with smoke, and the tracks filled everywhere with locomotives and moving rolling stock.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading All around them as their train wended its way through the railway yard were evidences of the unusual activities of war times.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading All around them as their train wended its way through the railway yard were evidences of the unusual activities of war times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long night ride was nearing an end.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All around them as their train wended its way through the railway yard were evidences of the unusual activities of war times.
wended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All around them as their train wended its way through the railway yard were evidences of the unusual activities of war times.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All around them as their train wended its way through the railway yard were evidences of the unusual activities of war times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long freight trains were puffing and chugging on the sidings; the air was black with smoke, and the tracks filled everywhere with locomotives and moving rolling stock.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading All around them as their train wended its way through the railway yard were evidences of the unusual activities of war times.
