used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Osborne stood a moment, looking after the departing train.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading There was no one in sight; the station agent did not meet this early train, and the telegraph office would not be open for another hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was no one in sight; the station agent did not meet this early train, and the telegraph office would not be open for another hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no one in sight; the station agent did not meet this early train, and the telegraph office would not be open for another hour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading He flung himself off Rosinante and ran down the platform--just too late to clutch the rear railing of the last coach.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading He flung himself off Rosinante and ran down the platform--just too late to clutch the rear railing of the last coach.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Mr. Osborne stood a moment, looking after the departing train.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He flung himself off Rosinante and ran down the platform--just too late to clutch the rear railing of the last coach.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading There was no one in sight; the station agent did not meet this early train, and the telegraph office would not be open for another hour.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He flung himself off Rosinante and ran down the platform--just too late to clutch the rear railing of the last coach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no one in sight; the station agent did not meet this early train, and the telegraph office would not be open for another hour.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Then, frowning, he got on Rosinante and rode slowly homeward.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then, frowning, he got on Rosinante and rode slowly homeward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He flung himself off Rosinante and ran down the platform--just too late to clutch the rear railing of the last coach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Then, frowning, he got on Rosinante and rode slowly homeward.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There was no one in sight; the station agent did not meet this early train, and the telegraph office would not be open for another hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no one in sight; the station agent did not meet this early train, and the telegraph office would not be open for another hour.
and nothing more
From this reading He flung himself off Rosinante and ran down the platform--just too late to clutch the rear railing of the last coach.
immediately past
From this reading He flung himself off Rosinante and ran down the platform--just too late to clutch the rear railing of the last coach.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He flung himself off Rosinante and ran down the platform--just too late to clutch the rear railing of the last coach.
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 Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mr. Osborne stood a moment, looking after the departing train.
MayonounUS /ˈmeɪoʊ/
egg yolks and oil and vinegar
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
come together
From this reading There was no one in sight; the station agent did not meet this early train, and the telegraph office would not be open for another hour.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. Osborne stood a moment, looking after the departing train.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Osborne stood a moment, looking after the departing train.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one in sight; the station agent did not meet this early train, and the telegraph office would not be open for another hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He flung himself off Rosinante and ran down the platform--just too late to clutch the rear railing of the last coach.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There was no one in sight; the station agent did not meet this early train, and the telegraph office would not be open for another hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, frowning, he got on Rosinante and rode slowly homeward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one in sight; the station agent did not meet this early train, and the telegraph office would not be open for another hour.
and nothing more
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was no one in sight; the station agent did not meet this early train, and the telegraph office would not be open for another hour.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading Mr. Osborne stood a moment, looking after the departing train.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He flung himself off Rosinante and ran down the platform--just too late to clutch the rear railing of the last coach.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading He flung himself off Rosinante and ran down the platform--just too late to clutch the rear railing of the last coach.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He flung himself off Rosinante and ran down the platform--just too late to clutch the rear railing of the last coach.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading He flung himself off Rosinante and ran down the platform--just too late to clutch the rear railing of the last coach.
Redville
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From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then, frowning, he got on Rosinante and rode slowly homeward.
Rosinante
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He flung himself off Rosinante and ran down the platform--just too late to clutch the rear railing of the last coach.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was no one in sight; the station agent did not meet this early train, and the telegraph office would not be open for another hour.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then, frowning, he got on Rosinante and rode slowly homeward.
refrain from harming
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
move hurridly
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
spurtverbUS /spɜːrt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Osborne stood a moment, looking after the departing train.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading There was no one in sight; the station agent did not meet this early train, and the telegraph office would not be open for another hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, frowning, he got on Rosinante and rode slowly homeward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one in sight; the station agent did not meet this early train, and the telegraph office would not be open for another hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no one in sight; the station agent did not meet this early train, and the telegraph office would not be open for another hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He flung himself off Rosinante and ran down the platform--just too late to clutch the rear railing of the last coach.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Black Mayo did not spare his good horse, but the train whistled long before he reached Redville, and a desperate spurt of speed only brought him to the station as the train was pulling out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no one in sight; the station agent did not meet this early train, and the telegraph office would not be open for another hour.
