used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND A SHOCK The directors' party had been inspecting the Camp Pilot mines.
(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 Glover, engaged with Mr. Brock, Judge Saltzer, and Bucks, had been forward all day, among the directors.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Glover, engaged with Mr. Brock, Judge Saltzer, and Bucks, had been forward all day, among the directors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND A SHOCK The directors' party had been inspecting the Camp Pilot mines.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The compartments of the Brock car were closed when he walked back through the train and the rear platform was deserted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AND A SHOCK The directors' party had been inspecting the Camp Pilot mines.
Brock
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From this reading Glover, engaged with Mr. Brock, Judge Saltzer, and Bucks, had been forward all day, among the directors.
BucksnounUS /bʌks/
plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading Glover, engaged with Mr. Brock, Judge Saltzer, and Bucks, had been forward all day, among the directors.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AND A SHOCK The directors' party had been inspecting the Camp Pilot mines.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The compartments of the Brock car were closed when he walked back through the train and the rear platform was deserted.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The compartments of the Brock car were closed when he walked back through the train and the rear platform was deserted.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading The compartments of the Brock car were closed when he walked back through the train and the rear platform was deserted.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The train was riding the crest of the pass when the sun set, and in the east long stretches of snow-sheds were vanishing In the shadows of the valley.
travel across or pass over
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Glover, engaged with Mr. Brock, Judge Saltzer, and Bucks, had been forward all day, among the directors.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The compartments of the Brock car were closed when he walked back through the train and the rear platform was deserted.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading AND A SHOCK The directors' party had been inspecting the Camp Pilot mines.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The train was riding the crest of the pass when the sun set, and in the east long stretches of snow-sheds were vanishing In the shadows of the valley.
elevationsnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “elevation” — the event of something being raised upward
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Glover, engaged with Mr. Brock, Judge Saltzer, and Bucks, had been forward all day, among the directors.
engineer'snounUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrz/
possessive form of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
the organ of sight
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Glover, engaged with Mr. Brock, Judge Saltzer, and Bucks, had been forward all day, among the directors.
Glover
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From this reading Glover, engaged with Mr. Brock, Judge Saltzer, and Bucks, had been forward all day, among the directors.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AND A SHOCK The directors' party had been inspecting the Camp Pilot mines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The compartments of the Brock car were closed when he walked back through the train and the rear platform was deserted.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The train was riding the crest of the pass when the sun set, and in the east long stretches of snow-sheds were vanishing In the shadows of the valley.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading AND A SHOCK The directors' party had been inspecting the Camp Pilot mines.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Glover, engaged with Mr. Brock, Judge Saltzer, and Bucks, had been forward all day, among the directors.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
staying power
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
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 train was riding the crest of the pass when the sun set, and in the east long stretches of snow-sheds were vanishing In the shadows of the valley.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading AND A SHOCK The directors' party had been inspecting the Camp Pilot mines.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Glover, engaged with Mr. Brock, Judge Saltzer, and Bucks, had been forward all day, among the directors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The train was riding the crest of the pass when the sun set, and in the east long stretches of snow-sheds were vanishing In the shadows of the valley.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AND A SHOCK The directors' party had been inspecting the Camp Pilot mines.
go across or through
From this reading The train was riding the crest of the pass when the sun set, and in the east long stretches of snow-sheds were vanishing In the shadows of the valley.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading AND A SHOCK The directors' party had been inspecting the Camp Pilot mines.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The compartments of the Brock car were closed when he walked back through the train and the rear platform was deserted.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The compartments of the Brock car were closed when he walked back through the train and the rear platform was deserted.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The train was riding the crest of the pass when the sun set, and in the east long stretches of snow-sheds were vanishing In the shadows of the valley.
Saltzer
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From this reading Glover, engaged with Mr. Brock, Judge Saltzer, and Bucks, had been forward all day, among the directors.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The train was riding the crest of the pass when the sun set, and in the east long stretches of snow-sheds were vanishing In the shadows of the valley.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The train was riding the crest of the pass when the sun set, and in the east long stretches of snow-sheds were vanishing In the shadows of the valley.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading AND A SHOCK The directors' party had been inspecting the Camp Pilot mines.
snow-sheds
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From this reading The train was riding the crest of the pass when the sun set, and in the east long stretches of snow-sheds were vanishing In the shadows of the valley.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading The train was riding the crest of the pass when the sun set, and in the east long stretches of snow-sheds were vanishing In the shadows of the valley.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The train was riding the crest of the pass when the sun set, and in the east long stretches of snow-sheds were vanishing In the shadows of the valley.
in a swift manner
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND A SHOCK The directors' party had been inspecting the Camp Pilot mines.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The compartments of the Brock car were closed when he walked back through the train and the rear platform was deserted.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train was riding the crest of the pass when the sun set, and in the east long stretches of snow-sheds were vanishing In the shadows of the valley.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The train was riding the crest of the pass when the sun set, and in the east long stretches of snow-sheds were vanishing In the shadows of the valley.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading The train was riding the crest of the pass when the sun set, and in the east long stretches of snow-sheds were vanishing In the shadows of the valley.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The compartments of the Brock car were closed when he walked back through the train and the rear platform was deserted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train was riding the crest of the pass when the sun set, and in the east long stretches of snow-sheds were vanishing In the shadows of the valley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The train was riding the crest of the pass when the sun set, and in the east long stretches of snow-sheds were vanishing In the shadows of the valley.
at the time that
From this reading The train was riding the crest of the pass when the sun set, and in the east long stretches of snow-sheds were vanishing In the shadows of the valley.
in or at the place that
From this reading He seated himself in his favorite corner of the umbrella porch, where he could cross his legs, lean far back, and with an engineer's eye study the swiftly receding grace of the curves and elevations of the track.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Glover, engaged with Mr. Brock, Judge Saltzer, and Bucks, had been forward all day, among the directors.
