used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOUTHWARD BOUND At half past eleven that morning Lang was aboard a train for Concepcion.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading SOUTHWARD BOUND At half past eleven that morning Lang was aboard a train for Concepcion.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The line followed the coast southward to Puerto Montt, nearly eight hundred miles, which he hoped to reach in a couple of days, allowing for South American railway methods.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The line followed the coast southward to Puerto Montt, nearly eight hundred miles, which he hoped to reach in a couple of days, allowing for South American railway methods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOUTHWARD BOUND At half past eleven that morning Lang was aboard a train for Concepcion.
confined by bonds
From this reading SOUTHWARD BOUND At half past eleven that morning Lang was aboard a train for Concepcion.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His only chance lay in railway speed.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The line followed the coast southward to Puerto Montt, nearly eight hundred miles, which he hoped to reach in a couple of days, allowing for South American railway methods.
ConcepcionnounUS /kənˌsepsiˈoʊn/
an industrial city in Chile to the south of Santiago
From this reading SOUTHWARD BOUND At half past eleven that morning Lang was aboard a train for Concepcion.
consularadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsələr/
having to do with a consul or his office or duties
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
consulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From Puerto Montt he could surely hire some sort of sailing craft for the indefinite remainder of the distance.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The line followed the coast southward to Puerto Montt, nearly eight hundred miles, which he hoped to reach in a couple of days, allowing for South American railway methods.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading From Puerto Montt he could surely hire some sort of sailing craft for the indefinite remainder of the distance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The line followed the coast southward to Puerto Montt, nearly eight hundred miles, which he hoped to reach in a couple of days, allowing for South American railway methods.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From Puerto Montt he could surely hire some sort of sailing craft for the indefinite remainder of the distance.
being one more than seven
From this reading The line followed the coast southward to Puerto Montt, nearly eight hundred miles, which he hoped to reach in a couple of days, allowing for South American railway methods.
being one more than ten
From this reading SOUTHWARD BOUND At half past eleven that morning Lang was aboard a train for Concepcion.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The line followed the coast southward to Puerto Montt, nearly eight hundred miles, which he hoped to reach in a couple of days, allowing for South American railway methods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOUTHWARD BOUND At half past eleven that morning Lang was aboard a train for Concepcion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Puerto Montt he could surely hire some sort of sailing craft for the indefinite remainder of the distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading SOUTHWARD BOUND At half past eleven that morning Lang was aboard a train for Concepcion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading From Puerto Montt he could surely hire some sort of sailing craft for the indefinite remainder of the distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His only chance lay in railway speed.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The line followed the coast southward to Puerto Montt, nearly eight hundred miles, which he hoped to reach in a couple of days, allowing for South American railway methods.
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From this reading The line followed the coast southward to Puerto Montt, nearly eight hundred miles, which he hoped to reach in a couple of days, allowing for South American railway methods.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His only chance lay in railway speed.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading From Puerto Montt he could surely hire some sort of sailing craft for the indefinite remainder of the distance.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
Lang
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From this reading SOUTHWARD BOUND At half past eleven that morning Lang was aboard a train for Concepcion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His only chance lay in railway speed.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The line followed the coast southward to Puerto Montt, nearly eight hundred miles, which he hoped to reach in a couple of days, allowing for South American railway methods.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The line followed the coast southward to Puerto Montt, nearly eight hundred miles, which he hoped to reach in a couple of days, allowing for South American railway methods.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The line followed the coast southward to Puerto Montt, nearly eight hundred miles, which he hoped to reach in a couple of days, allowing for South American railway methods.
Montt
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From this reading The line followed the coast southward to Puerto Montt, nearly eight hundred miles, which he hoped to reach in a couple of days, allowing for South American railway methods.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SOUTHWARD BOUND At half past eleven that morning Lang was aboard a train for Concepcion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The line followed the coast southward to Puerto Montt, nearly eight hundred miles, which he hoped to reach in a couple of days, allowing for South American railway methods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
and nothing more
From this reading His only chance lay in railway speed.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading SOUTHWARD BOUND At half past eleven that morning Lang was aboard a train for Concepcion.
Puerto
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From this reading The line followed the coast southward to Puerto Montt, nearly eight hundred miles, which he hoped to reach in a couple of days, allowing for South American railway methods.
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 He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The line followed the coast southward to Puerto Montt, nearly eight hundred miles, which he hoped to reach in a couple of days, allowing for South American railway methods.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading From Puerto Montt he could surely hire some sort of sailing craft for the indefinite remainder of the distance.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading From Puerto Montt he could surely hire some sort of sailing craft for the indefinite remainder of the distance.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From Puerto Montt he could surely hire some sort of sailing craft for the indefinite remainder of the distance.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading From Puerto Montt he could surely hire some sort of sailing craft for the indefinite remainder of the distance.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The line followed the coast southward to Puerto Montt, nearly eight hundred miles, which he hoped to reach in a couple of days, allowing for South American railway methods.
SOUTHWARDadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading SOUTHWARD BOUND At half past eleven that morning Lang was aboard a train for Concepcion.
move hurridly
From this reading His only chance lay in railway speed.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading From Puerto Montt he could surely hire some sort of sailing craft for the indefinite remainder of the distance.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOUTHWARD BOUND At half past eleven that morning Lang was aboard a train for Concepcion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
timetablesnounUS /ˈtaɪmteɪbəlz/
plural of “timetable” — a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
create by training and teaching
From this reading SOUTHWARD BOUND At half past eleven that morning Lang was aboard a train for Concepcion.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had made a hurried study of maps and timetables, visited the consulate and induced the consular secretary to telephone to the railway offices for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOUTHWARD BOUND At half past eleven that morning Lang was aboard a train for Concepcion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The line followed the coast southward to Puerto Montt, nearly eight hundred miles, which he hoped to reach in a couple of days, allowing for South American railway methods.
