used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he thought of his penniless condition a chill of apprehension came over him, for he had no mind to beg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now past noon, and he was both hungry and cold.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading When he thought of his penniless condition a chill of apprehension came over him, for he had no mind to beg.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Though he could hardly have told why, he had kept on toward the railroad, and was approaching it where a small station stood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He continued his search for work on this side the river, but with as little success.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading When he thought of his penniless condition a chill of apprehension came over him, for he had no mind to beg.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was now past noon, and he was both hungry and cold.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He continued his search for work on this side the river, but with as little success.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he thought of his penniless condition a chill of apprehension came over him, for he had no mind to beg.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading When he thought of his penniless condition a chill of apprehension came over him, for he had no mind to beg.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was now past noon, and he was both hungry and cold.
a state at a particular time
From this reading When he thought of his penniless condition a chill of apprehension came over him, for he had no mind to beg.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He continued his search for work on this side the river, but with as little success.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though he could hardly have told why, he had kept on toward the railroad, and was approaching it where a small station stood.
placed crosswise
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
only a very short time before
From this reading Though he could hardly have told why, he had kept on toward the railroad, and was approaching it where a small station stood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though he could hardly have told why, he had kept on toward the railroad, and was approaching it where a small station stood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he thought of his penniless condition a chill of apprehension came over him, for he had no mind to beg.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading It was now past noon, and he was both hungry and cold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now past noon, and he was both hungry and cold.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Though he could hardly have told why, he had kept on toward the railroad, and was approaching it where a small station stood.
immediately past
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He continued his search for work on this side the river, but with as little success.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When he thought of his penniless condition a chill of apprehension came over him, for he had no mind to beg.
not any; not one
From this reading When he thought of his penniless condition a chill of apprehension came over him, for he had no mind to beg.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was now past noon, and he was both hungry and cold.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he thought of his penniless condition a chill of apprehension came over him, for he had no mind to beg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He continued his search for work on this side the river, but with as little success.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he thought of his penniless condition a chill of apprehension came over him, for he had no mind to beg.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was now past noon, and he was both hungry and cold.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading When he thought of his penniless condition a chill of apprehension came over him, for he had no mind to beg.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Though he could hardly have told why, he had kept on toward the railroad, and was approaching it where a small station stood.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He continued his search for work on this side the river, but with as little success.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He continued his search for work on this side the river, but with as little success.
shore-line
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From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He continued his search for work on this side the river, but with as little success.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though he could hardly have told why, he had kept on toward the railroad, and was approaching it where a small station stood.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Though he could hardly have told why, he had kept on toward the railroad, and was approaching it where a small station stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Though he could hardly have told why, he had kept on toward the railroad, and was approaching it where a small station stood.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He continued his search for work on this side the river, but with as little success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He continued his search for work on this side the river, but with as little success.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he could hardly have told why, he had kept on toward the railroad, and was approaching it where a small station stood.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he thought of his penniless condition a chill of apprehension came over him, for he had no mind to beg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Though he could hardly have told why, he had kept on toward the railroad, and was approaching it where a small station stood.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Though he could hardly have told why, he had kept on toward the railroad, and was approaching it where a small station stood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now past noon, and he was both hungry and cold.
WAYSIDEnounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading WAYSIDE FRIENDS Now that Austin had cut his last shore-line, had crossed the bridge away from home, he began to plan for himself.
at the time that
From this reading When he thought of his penniless condition a chill of apprehension came over him, for he had no mind to beg.
in or at the place that
From this reading Though he could hardly have told why, he had kept on toward the railroad, and was approaching it where a small station stood.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Though he could hardly have told why, he had kept on toward the railroad, and was approaching it where a small station stood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He continued his search for work on this side the river, but with as little success.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He continued his search for work on this side the river, but with as little success.
