used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a hint of storm in the air and clouds rode swiftly overhead.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a hint of storm in the air and clouds rode swiftly overhead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a hint of storm in the air and clouds rode swiftly overhead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
lacking funds
From this reading The voices of the trainmen and the throb of the locomotive, resting for its long climb mountainward, broke strangely upon the silence.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hello," called Raridan cheerily, "there's only one like that!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A great figure muffled in a long ulster came down the platform toward the vestibule from which the trio had descended.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Hello," called Raridan cheerily, "there's only one like that!
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The voices of the trainmen and the throb of the locomotive, resting for its long climb mountainward, broke strangely upon the silence.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There was a hint of storm in the air and clouds rode swiftly overhead.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A great figure muffled in a long ulster came down the platform toward the vestibule from which the trio had descended.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A great figure muffled in a long ulster came down the platform toward the vestibule from which the trio had descended.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A great figure muffled in a long ulster came down the platform toward the vestibule from which the trio had descended.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The voices of the trainmen and the throb of the locomotive, resting for its long climb mountainward, broke strangely upon the silence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A great figure muffled in a long ulster came down the platform toward the vestibule from which the trio had descended.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A great figure muffled in a long ulster came down the platform toward the vestibule from which the trio had descended.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello," called Raridan cheerily, "there's only one like that!
an indirect suggestion
From this reading There was a hint of storm in the air and clouds rode swiftly overhead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The voices of the trainmen and the throb of the locomotive, resting for its long climb mountainward, broke strangely upon the silence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Hello," called Raridan cheerily, "there's only one like that!
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading The voices of the trainmen and the throb of the locomotive, resting for its long climb mountainward, broke strangely upon the silence.
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 The voices of the trainmen and the throb of the locomotive, resting for its long climb mountainward, broke strangely upon the silence.
mountainward
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From this reading The voices of the trainmen and the throb of the locomotive, resting for its long climb mountainward, broke strangely upon the silence.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading A great figure muffled in a long ulster came down the platform toward the vestibule from which the trio had descended.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Hello," called Raridan cheerily, "there's only one like that!
and nothing more
From this reading "Hello," called Raridan cheerily, "there's only one like that!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading There was a hint of storm in the air and clouds rode swiftly overhead.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
Raridan
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From this reading "Hello," called Raridan cheerily, "there's only one like that!
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The voices of the trainmen and the throb of the locomotive, resting for its long climb mountainward, broke strangely upon the silence.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There was a hint of storm in the air and clouds rode swiftly overhead.
SHOTSnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The voices of the trainmen and the throb of the locomotive, resting for its long climb mountainward, broke strangely upon the silence.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There was a hint of storm in the air and clouds rode swiftly overhead.
in a strange manner
From this reading The voices of the trainmen and the throb of the locomotive, resting for its long climb mountainward, broke strangely upon the silence.
in a swift manner
From this reading There was a hint of storm in the air and clouds rode swiftly overhead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hello," called Raridan cheerily, "there's only one like that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a hint of storm in the air and clouds rode swiftly overhead.
there's
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From this reading "Hello," called Raridan cheerily, "there's only one like that!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading The voices of the trainmen and the throb of the locomotive, resting for its long climb mountainward, broke strangely upon the silence.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A great figure muffled in a long ulster came down the platform toward the vestibule from which the trio had descended.
trainmennounUS /ˈtreɪnmən/
plural of “trainman” — an employee of a railroad
From this reading The voices of the trainmen and the throb of the locomotive, resting for its long climb mountainward, broke strangely upon the silence.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A great figure muffled in a long ulster came down the platform toward the vestibule from which the trio had descended.
ulsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
From this reading A great figure muffled in a long ulster came down the platform toward the vestibule from which the trio had descended.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading A great figure muffled in a long ulster came down the platform toward the vestibule from which the trio had descended.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voices of the trainmen and the throb of the locomotive, resting for its long climb mountainward, broke strangely upon the silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a hint of storm in the air and clouds rode swiftly overhead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A great figure muffled in a long ulster came down the platform toward the vestibule from which the trio had descended.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading SHOTS IN THE DARK The night wind of the plain blew cold in their faces as they stepped out upon the Great River platform.
