used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Jack judged nervously that people did not flock to the best fishing in the State, in spite of all the peanut butcher had told him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was glad of that, so long as he was not so alone as to be conspicuous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was glad of that, so long as he was not so alone as to be conspicuous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed very quiet there, to be the terminal station in a large city.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Jack judged nervously that people did not flock to the best fishing in the State, in spite of all the peanut butcher had told him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading Jack judged nervously that people did not flock to the best fishing in the State, in spite of all the peanut butcher had told him.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It seemed very quiet there, to be the terminal station in a large city.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading He was glad of that, so long as he was not so alone as to be conspicuous.
corralledverbUS /kərˈæld/
inflected form of “corral” — enclose in a corral
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jack judged nervously that people did not flock to the best fishing in the State, in spite of all the peanut butcher had told him.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Jack judged nervously that people did not flock to the best fishing in the State, in spite of all the peanut butcher had told him.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Jack judged nervously that people did not flock to the best fishing in the State, in spite of all the peanut butcher had told him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
Francisco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad of that, so long as he was not so alone as to be conspicuous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack judged nervously that people did not flock to the best fishing in the State, in spite of all the peanut butcher had told him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
herdedverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪd/
past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack judged nervously that people did not flock to the best fishing in the State, in spite of all the peanut butcher had told him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed very quiet there, to be the terminal station in a large city.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack judged nervously that people did not flock to the best fishing in the State, in spite of all the peanut butcher had told him.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Jack judged nervously that people did not flock to the best fishing in the State, in spite of all the peanut butcher had told him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed very quiet there, to be the terminal station in a large city.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was glad of that, so long as he was not so alone as to be conspicuous.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Jack judged nervously that people did not flock to the best fishing in the State, in spite of all the peanut butcher had told him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack judged nervously that people did not flock to the best fishing in the State, in spite of all the peanut butcher had told him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
go across or through
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
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 There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
peanutnounUS /ˈpiːnət/
underground pod of the peanut vine
From this reading Jack judged nervously that people did not flock to the best fishing in the State, in spite of all the peanut butcher had told him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Jack judged nervously that people did not flock to the best fishing in the State, in spite of all the peanut butcher had told him.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It seemed very quiet there, to be the terminal station in a large city.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed very quiet there, to be the terminal station in a large city.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was glad of that, so long as he was not so alone as to be conspicuous.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Jack judged nervously that people did not flock to the best fishing in the State, in spite of all the peanut butcher had told him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Jack judged nervously that people did not flock to the best fishing in the State, in spite of all the peanut butcher had told him.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
terminalnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəl/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading It seemed very quiet there, to be the terminal station in a large city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack judged nervously that people did not flock to the best fishing in the State, in spite of all the peanut butcher had told him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Jack judged nervously that people did not flock to the best fishing in the State, in spite of all the peanut butcher had told him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He left the train reluctantly at the big, new station in San Francisco, and took a street car to the ferry depot.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
precisely as stated
From this reading It seemed very quiet there, to be the terminal station in a large city.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
in or at the place that
From this reading There he kept out of sight behind a newspaper in the entrance to the waiting room until he was permitted to pass through the iron gate to the big, resounding room where passengers for the train ferry were herded together like corralled sheep.
