used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Missing a local suburban train is troublesome enough; but missing a train that is going one third across a continent is a disaster.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, to their surprise, a man called out, “Illinois Central train for Cairo and St. Louis!” which threw the crowd into an uncertainty anything but pleasant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
any thing at all
From this reading But, to their surprise, a man called out, “Illinois Central train for Cairo and St. Louis!” which threw the crowd into an uncertainty anything but pleasant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, to their surprise, a man called out, “Illinois Central train for Cairo and St. Louis!” which threw the crowd into an uncertainty anything but pleasant.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading But, to their surprise, a man called out, “Illinois Central train for Cairo and St. Louis!” which threw the crowd into an uncertainty anything but pleasant.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But, to their surprise, a man called out, “Illinois Central train for Cairo and St. Louis!” which threw the crowd into an uncertainty anything but pleasant.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading But, to their surprise, a man called out, “Illinois Central train for Cairo and St. Louis!” which threw the crowd into an uncertainty anything but pleasant.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When they thought they were certain of this, they saw a train come in on schedule time and on the proper track.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they thought they were certain of this, they saw a train come in on schedule time and on the proper track.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Missing a local suburban train is troublesome enough; but missing a train that is going one third across a continent is a disaster.
ConvincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading But, to their surprise, a man called out, “Illinois Central train for Cairo and St. Louis!” which threw the crowd into an uncertainty anything but pleasant.
command with authority
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Missing a local suburban train is troublesome enough; but missing a train that is going one third across a continent is a disaster.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Missing a local suburban train is troublesome enough; but missing a train that is going one third across a continent is a disaster.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
ExposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
FoilingnounUS /ˈfɔɪlɪŋ/
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
set up or found
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
a quick look
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
the act of departing
From this reading Missing a local suburban train is troublesome enough; but missing a train that is going one third across a continent is a disaster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading But, to their surprise, a man called out, “Illinois Central train for Cairo and St. Louis!” which threw the crowd into an uncertainty anything but pleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, to their surprise, a man called out, “Illinois Central train for Cairo and St. Louis!” which threw the crowd into an uncertainty anything but pleasant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Missing a local suburban train is troublesome enough; but missing a train that is going one third across a continent is a disaster.
knickknacksnounUS /ˈnɪknæks/
plural of “knickknack” — a small inexpensive mass-produced article
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
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 Missing a local suburban train is troublesome enough; but missing a train that is going one third across a continent is a disaster.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading But, to their surprise, a man called out, “Illinois Central train for Cairo and St. Louis!” which threw the crowd into an uncertainty anything but pleasant.
engage in
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But, to their surprise, a man called out, “Illinois Central train for Cairo and St. Louis!” which threw the crowd into an uncertainty anything but pleasant.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
not able to be found
From this reading Missing a local suburban train is troublesome enough; but missing a train that is going one third across a continent is a disaster.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
not any; not one
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they thought they were certain of this, they saw a train come in on schedule time and on the proper track.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Missing a local suburban train is troublesome enough; but missing a train that is going one third across a continent is a disaster.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
PackingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But, to their surprise, a man called out, “Illinois Central train for Cairo and St. Louis!” which threw the crowd into an uncertainty anything but pleasant.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading When they thought they were certain of this, they saw a train come in on schedule time and on the proper track.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
cut with a saw
From this reading When they thought they were certain of this, they saw a train come in on schedule time and on the proper track.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading When they thought they were certain of this, they saw a train come in on schedule time and on the proper track.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
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From this reading But, to their surprise, a man called out, “Illinois Central train for Cairo and St. Louis!” which threw the crowd into an uncertainty anything but pleasant.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading Missing a local suburban train is troublesome enough; but missing a train that is going one third across a continent is a disaster.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But, to their surprise, a man called out, “Illinois Central train for Cairo and St. Louis!” which threw the crowd into an uncertainty anything but pleasant.
SwindlernounUS /ˈswɪndələr/
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, to their surprise, a man called out, “Illinois Central train for Cairo and St. Louis!” which threw the crowd into an uncertainty anything but pleasant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Missing a local suburban train is troublesome enough; but missing a train that is going one third across a continent is a disaster.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When they thought they were certain of this, they saw a train come in on schedule time and on the proper track.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When they thought they were certain of this, they saw a train come in on schedule time and on the proper track.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But, to their surprise, a man called out, “Illinois Central train for Cairo and St. Louis!” which threw the crowd into an uncertainty anything but pleasant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When they thought they were certain of this, they saw a train come in on schedule time and on the proper track.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
a source of difficulty
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Missing a local suburban train is troublesome enough; but missing a train that is going one third across a continent is a disaster.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading But, to their surprise, a man called out, “Illinois Central train for Cairo and St. Louis!” which threw the crowd into an uncertainty anything but pleasant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Packing for Home_ — _A Glimpse of Niagara_ — _Philip tells his Adventure_ — _Foiling a Clever Swindler_ — _A Convincing Exposure._ They packed up that same afternoon, after considerable trouble in finding room for the knickknacks they had picked out, and took a carriage to the station.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they thought they were certain of this, they saw a train come in on schedule time and on the proper track.
at the time that
From this reading When they thought they were certain of this, they saw a train come in on schedule time and on the proper track.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading They found no signs to direct them, and had to inquire several times to make sure which was the track upon which they might expect the train for New York.
