used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Bootlegger Repays Jimmy’s Kindness Jimmy delivered his papers to the under secretary and got a receipt for them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Utterly worn out by his trying efforts, he slept like a stone and did not awaken until almost noon the following day.
AltoonanounUS /ˌælˈtuːnə/
a town in central Pennsylvania
From this reading He left the train at Altoona, wired the managing editor a brief statement of his experiences, then registered at a hotel and went to bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bootlegger Repays Jimmy’s Kindness Jimmy delivered his papers to the under secretary and got a receipt for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He left the train at Altoona, wired the managing editor a brief statement of his experiences, then registered at a hotel and went to bed.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Then he ate some breakfast, hired a taxi-cab, and drove back to Mingoville.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Utterly worn out by his trying efforts, he slept like a stone and did not awaken until almost noon the following day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he ate some breakfast, hired a taxi-cab, and drove back to Mingoville.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He left the train at Altoona, wired the managing editor a brief statement of his experiences, then registered at a hotel and went to bed.
BootleggernounUS /ˈbuːtleɡər/
someone who makes or sells illegal liquor
From this reading The Bootlegger Repays Jimmy’s Kindness Jimmy delivered his papers to the under secretary and got a receipt for them.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Then he ate some breakfast, hired a taxi-cab, and drove back to Mingoville.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He left the train at Altoona, wired the managing editor a brief statement of his experiences, then registered at a hotel and went to bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Utterly worn out by his trying efforts, he slept like a stone and did not awaken until almost noon the following day.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He sought out the mountaineer who had driven him to Tyrone on the preceding night, and the two climbed the notch and found the fallen _Travelair_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Utterly worn out by his trying efforts, he slept like a stone and did not awaken until almost noon the following day.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The Bootlegger Repays Jimmy’s Kindness Jimmy delivered his papers to the under secretary and got a receipt for them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Utterly worn out by his trying efforts, he slept like a stone and did not awaken until almost noon the following day.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He sought out the mountaineer who had driven him to Tyrone on the preceding night, and the two climbed the notch and found the fallen _Travelair_.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Then he ate some breakfast, hired a taxi-cab, and drove back to Mingoville.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading He left the train at Altoona, wired the managing editor a brief statement of his experiences, then registered at a hotel and went to bed.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Utterly worn out by his trying efforts, he slept like a stone and did not awaken until almost noon the following day.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading He left the train at Altoona, wired the managing editor a brief statement of his experiences, then registered at a hotel and went to bed.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He sought out the mountaineer who had driven him to Tyrone on the preceding night, and the two climbed the notch and found the fallen _Travelair_.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Utterly worn out by his trying efforts, he slept like a stone and did not awaken until almost noon the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Bootlegger Repays Jimmy’s Kindness Jimmy delivered his papers to the under secretary and got a receipt for them.
set up or found
From this reading He sought out the mountaineer who had driven him to Tyrone on the preceding night, and the two climbed the notch and found the fallen _Travelair_.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Bootlegger Repays Jimmy’s Kindness Jimmy delivered his papers to the under secretary and got a receipt for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sought out the mountaineer who had driven him to Tyrone on the preceding night, and the two climbed the notch and found the fallen _Travelair_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left the train at Altoona, wired the managing editor a brief statement of his experiences, then registered at a hotel and went to bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sought out the mountaineer who had driven him to Tyrone on the preceding night, and the two climbed the notch and found the fallen _Travelair_.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Then he ate some breakfast, hired a taxi-cab, and drove back to Mingoville.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bootlegger Repays Jimmy’s Kindness Jimmy delivered his papers to the under secretary and got a receipt for them.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He left the train at Altoona, wired the managing editor a brief statement of his experiences, then registered at a hotel and went to bed.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading The Bootlegger Repays Jimmy’s Kindness Jimmy delivered his papers to the under secretary and got a receipt for them.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading The Bootlegger Repays Jimmy’s Kindness Jimmy delivered his papers to the under secretary and got a receipt for them.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The Bootlegger Repays Jimmy’s Kindness Jimmy delivered his papers to the under secretary and got a receipt for them.
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 He left the train at Altoona, wired the managing editor a brief statement of his experiences, then registered at a hotel and went to bed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Utterly worn out by his trying efforts, he slept like a stone and did not awaken until almost noon the following day.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He left the train at Altoona, wired the managing editor a brief statement of his experiences, then registered at a hotel and went to bed.
Mingoville
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From this reading Then he ate some breakfast, hired a taxi-cab, and drove back to Mingoville.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading He sought out the mountaineer who had driven him to Tyrone on the preceding night, and the two climbed the notch and found the fallen _Travelair_.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He sought out the mountaineer who had driven him to Tyrone on the preceding night, and the two climbed the notch and found the fallen _Travelair_.
the middle of the day
From this reading Utterly worn out by his trying efforts, he slept like a stone and did not awaken until almost noon the following day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Utterly worn out by his trying efforts, he slept like a stone and did not awaken until almost noon the following day.
notchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading He sought out the mountaineer who had driven him to Tyrone on the preceding night, and the two climbed the notch and found the fallen _Travelair_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He left the train at Altoona, wired the managing editor a brief statement of his experiences, then registered at a hotel and went to bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sought out the mountaineer who had driven him to Tyrone on the preceding night, and the two climbed the notch and found the fallen _Travelair_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Utterly worn out by his trying efforts, he slept like a stone and did not awaken until almost noon the following day.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The Bootlegger Repays Jimmy’s Kindness Jimmy delivered his papers to the under secretary and got a receipt for them.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading He sought out the mountaineer who had driven him to Tyrone on the preceding night, and the two climbed the notch and found the fallen _Travelair_.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading The Bootlegger Repays Jimmy’s Kindness Jimmy delivered his papers to the under secretary and got a receipt for them.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading He left the train at Altoona, wired the managing editor a brief statement of his experiences, then registered at a hotel and went to bed.
RepaysverbUS /ˌriːˈpeɪz/
third-person singular of “repay” — pay back
From this reading The Bootlegger Repays Jimmy’s Kindness Jimmy delivered his papers to the under secretary and got a receipt for them.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The Bootlegger Repays Jimmy’s Kindness Jimmy delivered his papers to the under secretary and got a receipt for them.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Utterly worn out by his trying efforts, he slept like a stone and did not awaken until almost noon the following day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then he ate some breakfast, hired a taxi-cab, and drove back to Mingoville.
that is looked for
From this reading He sought out the mountaineer who had driven him to Tyrone on the preceding night, and the two climbed the notch and found the fallen _Travelair_.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading He left the train at Altoona, wired the managing editor a brief statement of his experiences, then registered at a hotel and went to bed.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Utterly worn out by his trying efforts, he slept like a stone and did not awaken until almost noon the following day.
taxi-cab
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he ate some breakfast, hired a taxi-cab, and drove back to Mingoville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bootlegger Repays Jimmy’s Kindness Jimmy delivered his papers to the under secretary and got a receipt for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Bootlegger Repays Jimmy’s Kindness Jimmy delivered his papers to the under secretary and got a receipt for them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He left the train at Altoona, wired the managing editor a brief statement of his experiences, then registered at a hotel and went to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Bootlegger Repays Jimmy’s Kindness Jimmy delivered his papers to the under secretary and got a receipt for them.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He left the train at Altoona, wired the managing editor a brief statement of his experiences, then registered at a hotel and went to bed.
Travelair
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From this reading He sought out the mountaineer who had driven him to Tyrone on the preceding night, and the two climbed the notch and found the fallen _Travelair_.
hard to endure
From this reading Utterly worn out by his trying efforts, he slept like a stone and did not awaken until almost noon the following day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He sought out the mountaineer who had driven him to Tyrone on the preceding night, and the two climbed the notch and found the fallen _Travelair_.
Tyrone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sought out the mountaineer who had driven him to Tyrone on the preceding night, and the two climbed the notch and found the fallen _Travelair_.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Bootlegger Repays Jimmy’s Kindness Jimmy delivered his papers to the under secretary and got a receipt for them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Utterly worn out by his trying efforts, he slept like a stone and did not awaken until almost noon the following day.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Utterly worn out by his trying efforts, he slept like a stone and did not awaken until almost noon the following day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He left the train at Altoona, wired the managing editor a brief statement of his experiences, then registered at a hotel and went to bed.
which person or people
From this reading He sought out the mountaineer who had driven him to Tyrone on the preceding night, and the two climbed the notch and found the fallen _Travelair_.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading He left the train at Altoona, wired the managing editor a brief statement of his experiences, then registered at a hotel and went to bed.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Utterly worn out by his trying efforts, he slept like a stone and did not awaken until almost noon the following day.
