0186
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From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The freight cars behind him were locked and sealed, and a number of men lounging near appeared to be watching them.
Ardmore
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From this reading In the observatory sat Mr. Thomas Ardmore, chatting with the conductor, while they waited for the right of way.
Ardmore's
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From this reading Mr. Ardmore's pockets were filled with papers, and he held half a dozen telegrams in his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
being joined in close association
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The freight cars behind him were locked and sealed, and a number of men lounging near appeared to be watching them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The freight cars behind him were locked and sealed, and a number of men lounging near appeared to be watching them.
box-cars
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From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
CaboosenounUS /kəˈbuːs/
the area for food preparation on a ship
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The freight cars behind him were locked and sealed, and a number of men lounging near appeared to be watching them.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading In the observatory sat Mr. Thomas Ardmore, chatting with the conductor, while they waited for the right of way.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading In the observatory sat Mr. Thomas Ardmore, chatting with the conductor, while they waited for the right of way.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The reply of the sheriff of Dilwell County had precipitated the crisis.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The reply of the sheriff of Dilwell County had precipitated the crisis.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
Dilwell
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From this reading The reply of the sheriff of Dilwell County had precipitated the crisis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Mr. Ardmore's pockets were filled with papers, and he held half a dozen telegrams in his hand.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Mr. Ardmore's pockets were filled with papers, and he held half a dozen telegrams in his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the observatory sat Mr. Thomas Ardmore, chatting with the conductor, while they waited for the right of way.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The freight cars behind him were locked and sealed, and a number of men lounging near appeared to be watching them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reply of the sheriff of Dilwell County had precipitated the crisis.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mr. Ardmore's pockets were filled with papers, and he held half a dozen telegrams in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Ardmore's pockets were filled with papers, and he held half a dozen telegrams in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Ardmore's pockets were filled with papers, and he held half a dozen telegrams in his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Ardmore's pockets were filled with papers, and he held half a dozen telegrams in his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The freight cars behind him were locked and sealed, and a number of men lounging near appeared to be watching them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ardmore's pockets were filled with papers, and he held half a dozen telegrams in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
JUGnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The freight cars behind him were locked and sealed, and a number of men lounging near appeared to be watching them.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The freight cars behind him were locked and sealed, and a number of men lounging near appeared to be watching them.
the force of workers available
From this reading The freight cars behind him were locked and sealed, and a number of men lounging near appeared to be watching them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the observatory sat Mr. Thomas Ardmore, chatting with the conductor, while they waited for the right of way.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The freight cars behind him were locked and sealed, and a number of men lounging near appeared to be watching them.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The freight cars behind him were locked and sealed, and a number of men lounging near appeared to be watching them.
observatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading In the observatory sat Mr. Thomas Ardmore, chatting with the conductor, while they waited for the right of way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Mr. Ardmore's pockets were filled with papers, and he held half a dozen telegrams in his hand.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Mr. Ardmore's pockets were filled with papers, and he held half a dozen telegrams in his hand.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading The reply of the sheriff of Dilwell County had precipitated the crisis.
RaleighnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The reply of the sheriff of Dilwell County had precipitated the crisis.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In the observatory sat Mr. Thomas Ardmore, chatting with the conductor, while they waited for the right of way.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the observatory sat Mr. Thomas Ardmore, chatting with the conductor, while they waited for the right of way.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading The freight cars behind him were locked and sealed, and a number of men lounging near appeared to be watching them.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The reply of the sheriff of Dilwell County had precipitated the crisis.
southeasternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːstərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southeast
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Mr. Ardmore's pockets were filled with papers, and he held half a dozen telegrams in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The freight cars behind him were locked and sealed, and a number of men lounging near appeared to be watching them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the observatory sat Mr. Thomas Ardmore, chatting with the conductor, while they waited for the right of way.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading In the observatory sat Mr. Thomas Ardmore, chatting with the conductor, while they waited for the right of way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The freight cars behind him were locked and sealed, and a number of men lounging near appeared to be watching them.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In the observatory sat Mr. Thomas Ardmore, chatting with the conductor, while they waited for the right of way.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The freight cars behind him were locked and sealed, and a number of men lounging near appeared to be watching them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the observatory sat Mr. Thomas Ardmore, chatting with the conductor, while they waited for the right of way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Ardmore's pockets were filled with papers, and he held half a dozen telegrams in his hand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the observatory sat Mr. Thomas Ardmore, chatting with the conductor, while they waited for the right of way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
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 LAND OF THE LITTLE BROWN JUG Caboose 0186, with three box-cars and a locomotive attached, lay in the southeastern yards at Raleigh late in the evening of the same day.
