used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a morning ritual of the Inspector's.
absent-mindedly
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From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But on Mondays the transcontinental was favoured with a more concentrated attention.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
lacking funds
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
CalgarynounUS /ˈkælɡəri/
the largest city in southern Alberta; an oil and gas center and a technology center for Alberta and most of western Canada
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading But on Mondays the transcontinental was favoured with a more concentrated attention.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
cow-town
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From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
give expression to
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
favoured
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From this reading But on Mondays the transcontinental was favoured with a more concentrated attention.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
foothillnounUS /ˈfʊthɪl/
a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
ten 10s
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
Inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading It was a morning ritual of the Inspector's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
mid-forenoon
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From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
MondaysnounUS /ˈmʌndiz/
plural of “monday” — the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading But on Mondays the transcontinental was favoured with a more concentrated attention.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But on Mondays the transcontinental was favoured with a more concentrated attention.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a morning ritual of the Inspector's.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
North-Westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading On that morning Inspector Barker prepared his weekly report.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
ritualnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
From this reading It was a morning ritual of the Inspector's.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
SaskatchewannounUS /sæˈskætʃəwɔːn/
one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
scrawling
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From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
snowstormsnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrmz/
plural of “snowstorm” — a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that morning Inspector Barker prepared his weekly report.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
transcontinentaladjectiveUS /ˌtrænzkɑːntɪˈnentəl/
spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent
From this reading But on Mondays the transcontinental was favoured with a more concentrated attention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
look attentively
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Inspector Barker, of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, raised his frowning eyes from the weekly report he was scrawling, to watch absent-mindedly the arrival of the Calgary express as it roared out from the arches of the South Saskatchewan bridge and pulled up at the station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Three hundred and sixty-five days of the year, relatively at the same hour--if Rocky Mountain slides, foothill floods, and prairie snowstorms permitted--the same train broke in on the mid-forenoon dullness of the "cow-town" of Medicine Hat; and the same pair of official eyes followed it dully but with the determination of established convention, clinging to it off and on during its twenty minutes' stop for a fresh engine and supplies to carry it on its four days' run eastward.
