used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was to see that these passengers and their precious freight, already a day late, got through that the Superintendent was leaving his own fireside to go over the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young Superintendent, who stood on the rear platform, caught the man by the collar and hauled him up the steps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The train, from the tank to the tail-lights, was crammed full of passenger-people going home or away to spend Christmas.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young Superintendent, who stood on the rear platform, caught the man by the collar and hauled him up the steps.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The young Superintendent, who stood on the rear platform, caught the man by the collar and hauled him up the steps.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The train, from the tank to the tail-lights, was crammed full of passenger-people going home or away to spend Christmas.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The young Superintendent, who stood on the rear platform, caught the man by the collar and hauled him up the steps.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading The train, from the tank to the tail-lights, was crammed full of passenger-people going home or away to spend Christmas.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was to see that these passengers and their precious freight, already a day late, got through that the Superintendent was leaving his own fireside to go over the road.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
give expression to
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading It was to see that these passengers and their precious freight, already a day late, got through that the Superintendent was leaving his own fireside to go over the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading It was to see that these passengers and their precious freight, already a day late, got through that the Superintendent was leaving his own fireside to go over the road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The train, from the tank to the tail-lights, was crammed full of passenger-people going home or away to spend Christmas.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The train, from the tank to the tail-lights, was crammed full of passenger-people going home or away to spend Christmas.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was to see that these passengers and their precious freight, already a day late, got through that the Superintendent was leaving his own fireside to go over the road.
the act of departing
From this reading The train, from the tank to the tail-lights, was crammed full of passenger-people going home or away to spend Christmas.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was to see that these passengers and their precious freight, already a day late, got through that the Superintendent was leaving his own fireside to go over the road.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The young Superintendent, who stood on the rear platform, caught the man by the collar and hauled him up the steps.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young Superintendent, who stood on the rear platform, caught the man by the collar and hauled him up the steps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was to see that these passengers and their precious freight, already a day late, got through that the Superintendent was leaving his own fireside to go over the road.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The train, from the tank to the tail-lights, was crammed full of passenger-people going home or away to spend Christmas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was to see that these passengers and their precious freight, already a day late, got through that the Superintendent was leaving his own fireside to go over the road.
the act of departing
From this reading It was to see that these passengers and their precious freight, already a day late, got through that the Superintendent was leaving his own fireside to go over the road.
engage in
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
OmahanounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young Superintendent, who stood on the rear platform, caught the man by the collar and hauled him up the steps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The train, from the tank to the tail-lights, was crammed full of passenger-people going home or away to spend Christmas.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was to see that these passengers and their precious freight, already a day late, got through that the Superintendent was leaving his own fireside to go over the road.
passenger-people
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The train, from the tank to the tail-lights, was crammed full of passenger-people going home or away to spend Christmas.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading It was to see that these passengers and their precious freight, already a day late, got through that the Superintendent was leaving his own fireside to go over the road.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The young Superintendent, who stood on the rear platform, caught the man by the collar and hauled him up the steps.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It was to see that these passengers and their precious freight, already a day late, got through that the Superintendent was leaving his own fireside to go over the road.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The young Superintendent, who stood on the rear platform, caught the man by the collar and hauled him up the steps.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was to see that these passengers and their precious freight, already a day late, got through that the Superintendent was leaving his own fireside to go over the road.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was to see that these passengers and their precious freight, already a day late, got through that the Superintendent was leaving his own fireside to go over the road.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The train, from the tank to the tail-lights, was crammed full of passenger-people going home or away to spend Christmas.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The young Superintendent, who stood on the rear platform, caught the man by the collar and hauled him up the steps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The young Superintendent, who stood on the rear platform, caught the man by the collar and hauled him up the steps.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The young Superintendent, who stood on the rear platform, caught the man by the collar and hauled him up the steps.
tail-lights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The train, from the tank to the tail-lights, was crammed full of passenger-people going home or away to spend Christmas.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading The train, from the tank to the tail-lights, was crammed full of passenger-people going home or away to spend Christmas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was to see that these passengers and their precious freight, already a day late, got through that the Superintendent was leaving his own fireside to go over the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was to see that these passengers and their precious freight, already a day late, got through that the Superintendent was leaving his own fireside to go over the road.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was to see that these passengers and their precious freight, already a day late, got through that the Superintendent was leaving his own fireside to go over the road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was to see that these passengers and their precious freight, already a day late, got through that the Superintendent was leaving his own fireside to go over the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The train, from the tank to the tail-lights, was crammed full of passenger-people going home or away to spend Christmas.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train, from the tank to the tail-lights, was crammed full of passenger-people going home or away to spend Christmas.
trinketsnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkəts/
plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young Superintendent, who stood on the rear platform, caught the man by the collar and hauled him up the steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Over in front the express and baggage cars were piled full of baggage, bundles, boxes, trinkets, and toys, each intended to make some heart happier on the morrow, for it was Christmas Eve.
west-bound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
which person or people
From this reading The young Superintendent, who stood on the rear platform, caught the man by the collar and hauled him up the steps.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading NUMBER THREE One winter night, as the west-bound express was pulling out of Omaha, a drunken man climbed aboard.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Superintendent, who stood on the rear platform, caught the man by the collar and hauled him up the steps.
