used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The steel cars that rattle on and on through the night carry coal to factories and many-floored department stores.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lighter cars, with frames of wood, transport shipments of goods from the stores to outlying districts where they are loaded on trucks and delivered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Manufactured goods are hurried away to warehouses and depots.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
burrowsnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The steel cars that rattle on and on through the night carry coal to factories and many-floored department stores.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The steel cars that rattle on and on through the night carry coal to factories and many-floored department stores.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The steel cars that rattle on and on through the night carry coal to factories and many-floored department stores.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The lighter cars, with frames of wood, transport shipments of goods from the stores to outlying districts where they are loaded on trucks and delivered.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The steel cars that rattle on and on through the night carry coal to factories and many-floored department stores.
depotsnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊz/
plural of “depot” — station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Manufactured goods are hurried away to warehouses and depots.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The lighter cars, with frames of wood, transport shipments of goods from the stores to outlying districts where they are loaded on trucks and delivered.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The steel cars that rattle on and on through the night carry coal to factories and many-floored department stores.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
set up or found
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading The lighter cars, with frames of wood, transport shipments of goods from the stores to outlying districts where they are loaded on trucks and delivered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lighter cars, with frames of wood, transport shipments of goods from the stores to outlying districts where they are loaded on trucks and delivered.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The lighter cars, with frames of wood, transport shipments of goods from the stores to outlying districts where they are loaded on trucks and delivered.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Manufactured goods are hurried away to warehouses and depots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading The lighter cars, with frames of wood, transport shipments of goods from the stores to outlying districts where they are loaded on trucks and delivered.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The lighter cars, with frames of wood, transport shipments of goods from the stores to outlying districts where they are loaded on trucks and delivered.
most important element
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
ManufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading Manufactured goods are hurried away to warehouses and depots.
many-floored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steel cars that rattle on and on through the night carry coal to factories and many-floored department stores.
the force of workers available
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The steel cars that rattle on and on through the night carry coal to factories and many-floored department stores.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading The lighter cars, with frames of wood, transport shipments of goods from the stores to outlying districts where they are loaded on trucks and delivered.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading The steel cars that rattle on and on through the night carry coal to factories and many-floored department stores.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
shipmentsnounUS /ˈʃɪpmənts/
plural of “shipment” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The lighter cars, with frames of wood, transport shipments of goods from the stores to outlying districts where they are loaded on trucks and delivered.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The steel cars that rattle on and on through the night carry coal to factories and many-floored department stores.
not in physical motion
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The steel cars that rattle on and on through the night carry coal to factories and many-floored department stores.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The steel cars that rattle on and on through the night carry coal to factories and many-floored department stores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lighter cars, with frames of wood, transport shipments of goods from the stores to outlying districts where they are loaded on trucks and delivered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The steel cars that rattle on and on through the night carry coal to factories and many-floored department stores.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Thus it happened that Johnny, entering as he did at the dead of night, found men still toiling in these narrow burrows where the light of day never comes.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading The lighter cars, with frames of wood, transport shipments of goods from the stores to outlying districts where they are loaded on trucks and delivered.
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading The lighter cars, with frames of wood, transport shipments of goods from the stores to outlying districts where they are loaded on trucks and delivered.
TUNNELverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
tunnelsnounUS /ˈtʌnəlz/
plural of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Manufactured goods are hurried away to warehouses and depots.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE TUNNEL AT NIGHT The narrow tunnels far beneath the din of this vast city’s streets were built in the main to serve great enterprises.
in or at the place that
From this reading The lighter cars, with frames of wood, transport shipments of goods from the stores to outlying districts where they are loaded on trucks and delivered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lighter cars, with frames of wood, transport shipments of goods from the stores to outlying districts where they are loaded on trucks and delivered.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The lighter cars, with frames of wood, transport shipments of goods from the stores to outlying districts where they are loaded on trucks and delivered.
