used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had a sharp awakening from our calm repose.
in actual fact
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEARLY DRIVEN TO DEATH, AND HOW TO PASS.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading We had a sharp awakening from our calm repose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
make calm or still
From this reading We had a sharp awakening from our calm repose.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
traveling across
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading NEARLY DRIVEN TO DEATH, AND HOW TO PASS.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
dream-land
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From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading NEARLY DRIVEN TO DEATH, AND HOW TO PASS.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
FataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
Ferry-boats
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From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
made afraid
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had a sharp awakening from our calm repose.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a sharp awakening from our calm repose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
HOW
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From this reading NEARLY DRIVEN TO DEATH, AND HOW TO PASS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
IndecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
LawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
LiennounUS /liːn/
the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
LocomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
the force of workers available
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading NEARLY DRIVEN TO DEATH, AND HOW TO PASS.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had a sharp awakening from our calm repose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
go across or through
From this reading NEARLY DRIVEN TO DEATH, AND HOW TO PASS.
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 Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
ReflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading We had a sharp awakening from our calm repose.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
screechnounUS /skriːtʃ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading We had a sharp awakening from our calm repose.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEARLY DRIVEN TO DEATH, AND HOW TO PASS.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
TrunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a sharp awakening from our calm repose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
at the time that
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A shrill cry of “Stop!” a jerk that nearly threw us to the ground as the driver reined in his horses, the wild fierce screech of an engine, the rumbling roar of a train as it dashed by, recalled us effectually from our wanderings in dream-land to the fact that we had been near a sudden and a fearful death.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Narrow Escape.--Look out for the Locomotive when the Bell rings.--Railway not liable when Driver in Fault.--Horses frightened by Engine.--Ferry-boats and Men.--On the Wrong Side.--The Laws of the Road.--Fatal Indecision.--Lien on Trunks.--Reflections on Lawyers.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The driver had been nodding sleepily on his box and had not noticed that we were so near a railway crossing, and so had not looked out for the train; and when aroused, the horses’ feet were actually upon the track and the cars but some seventy yards distant.
