used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Within the room a door communicated with the agent's office, and this was divided by a wooden railing into a freight office and a ticket and telegraph office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In Medicine Bend, the town, the railroad, everything was new; and the broad, low pine building which they entered had not yet been painted.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In Medicine Bend, the town, the railroad, everything was new; and the broad, low pine building which they entered had not yet been painted.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Within the room a door communicated with the agent's office, and this was divided by a wooden railing into a freight office and a ticket and telegraph office.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Within the room a door communicated with the agent's office, and this was divided by a wooden railing into a freight office and a ticket and telegraph office.
dismounting
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From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Within the room a door communicated with the agent's office, and this was divided by a wooden railing into a freight office and a ticket and telegraph office.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Within the room a door communicated with the agent's office, and this was divided by a wooden railing into a freight office and a ticket and telegraph office.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In Medicine Bend, the town, the railroad, everything was new; and the broad, low pine building which they entered had not yet been painted.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In Medicine Bend, the town, the railroad, everything was new; and the broad, low pine building which they entered had not yet been painted.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading The public waiting-room was large, roughly framed, and lighted with hanging kerosene lamps.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Within the room a door communicated with the agent's office, and this was divided by a wooden railing into a freight office and a ticket and telegraph office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The public waiting-room was large, roughly framed, and lighted with hanging kerosene lamps.
head-quarters
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From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Within the room a door communicated with the agent's office, and this was divided by a wooden railing into a freight office and a ticket and telegraph office.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading The public waiting-room was large, roughly framed, and lighted with hanging kerosene lamps.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The public waiting-room was large, roughly framed, and lighted with hanging kerosene lamps.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The public waiting-room was large, roughly framed, and lighted with hanging kerosene lamps.
set afire or burning
From this reading The public waiting-room was large, roughly framed, and lighted with hanging kerosene lamps.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In Medicine Bend, the town, the railroad, everything was new; and the broad, low pine building which they entered had not yet been painted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
become covered with mist
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Medicine Bend, the town, the railroad, everything was new; and the broad, low pine building which they entered had not yet been painted.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Within the room a door communicated with the agent's office, and this was divided by a wooden railing into a freight office and a ticket and telegraph office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
coated with paint
From this reading In Medicine Bend, the town, the railroad, everything was new; and the broad, low pine building which they entered had not yet been painted.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading In Medicine Bend, the town, the railroad, everything was new; and the broad, low pine building which they entered had not yet been painted.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public waiting-room was large, roughly framed, and lighted with hanging kerosene lamps.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Within the room a door communicated with the agent's office, and this was divided by a wooden railing into a freight office and a ticket and telegraph office.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Within the room a door communicated with the agent's office, and this was divided by a wooden railing into a freight office and a ticket and telegraph office.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading The public waiting-room was large, roughly framed, and lighted with hanging kerosene lamps.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
make square
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Within the room a door communicated with the agent's office, and this was divided by a wooden railing into a freight office and a ticket and telegraph office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Medicine Bend, the town, the railroad, everything was new; and the broad, low pine building which they entered had not yet been painted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Within the room a door communicated with the agent's office, and this was divided by a wooden railing into a freight office and a ticket and telegraph office.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Within the room a door communicated with the agent's office, and this was divided by a wooden railing into a freight office and a ticket and telegraph office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In Medicine Bend, the town, the railroad, everything was new; and the broad, low pine building which they entered had not yet been painted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
waiting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The public waiting-room was large, roughly framed, and lighted with hanging kerosene lamps.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Medicine Bend, the town, the railroad, everything was new; and the broad, low pine building which they entered had not yet been painted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two men dismounting from their drooping horses at the foot of Front Street threw the reins to a man in waiting and made their way on foot across the muddy square to the building which served the new railroad as a station and as division head-quarters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The public waiting-room was large, roughly framed, and lighted with hanging kerosene lamps.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the room a door communicated with the agent's office, and this was divided by a wooden railing into a freight office and a ticket and telegraph office.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Within the room a door communicated with the agent's office, and this was divided by a wooden railing into a freight office and a ticket and telegraph office.
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 Night had fallen and a warm rain drifting down from the mountains hung in a mist over the railroad yards and obscured the lights of Medicine Bend.
but in spite of that
From this reading In Medicine Bend, the town, the railroad, everything was new; and the broad, low pine building which they entered had not yet been painted.
