used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The porter set Hugh Arnold’s suitcase on the ground and accepted his proffered coin, all in one expert gesture, and said genially:
(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 The porter set Hugh Arnold’s suitcase on the ground and accepted his proffered coin, all in one expert gesture, and said genially:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/
possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading The porter set Hugh Arnold’s suitcase on the ground and accepted his proffered coin, all in one expert gesture, and said genially:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No,” replied Hugh, as he came down from the car step and gathered up his belongings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “We’re way behind time on this run, but we come through on the down trip at six in the morning, sharp.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You-all will be going back with us to-morrow, I reckon.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You-all will be going back with us to-morrow, I reckon.”
begrudging
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From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “We’re way behind time on this run, but we come through on the down trip at six in the morning, sharp.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “No,” replied Hugh, as he came down from the car step and gathered up his belongings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We’re way behind time on this run, but we come through on the down trip at six in the morning, sharp.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “No,” replied Hugh, as he came down from the car step and gathered up his belongings.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading The porter set Hugh Arnold’s suitcase on the ground and accepted his proffered coin, all in one expert gesture, and said genially:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “We’re way behind time on this run, but we come through on the down trip at six in the morning, sharp.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “We’re way behind time on this run, but we come through on the down trip at six in the morning, sharp.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The porter set Hugh Arnold’s suitcase on the ground and accepted his proffered coin, all in one expert gesture, and said genially:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “No,” replied Hugh, as he came down from the car step and gathered up his belongings.
brought together in one place
From this reading “No,” replied Hugh, as he came down from the car step and gathered up his belongings.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading The porter set Hugh Arnold’s suitcase on the ground and accepted his proffered coin, all in one expert gesture, and said genially:
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The porter set Hugh Arnold’s suitcase on the ground and accepted his proffered coin, all in one expert gesture, and said genially:
the act of departing
From this reading You-all will be going back with us to-morrow, I reckon.”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The porter set Hugh Arnold’s suitcase on the ground and accepted his proffered coin, all in one expert gesture, and said genially:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No,” replied Hugh, as he came down from the car step and gathered up his belongings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The porter set Hugh Arnold’s suitcase on the ground and accepted his proffered coin, all in one expert gesture, and said genially:
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
Hugh
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From this reading The porter set Hugh Arnold’s suitcase on the ground and accepted his proffered coin, all in one expert gesture, and said genially:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You-all will be going back with us to-morrow, I reckon.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The porter set Hugh Arnold’s suitcase on the ground and accepted his proffered coin, all in one expert gesture, and said genially:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
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 long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “We’re way behind time on this run, but we come through on the down trip at six in the morning, sharp.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” replied Hugh, as he came down from the car step and gathered up his belongings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The porter set Hugh Arnold’s suitcase on the ground and accepted his proffered coin, all in one expert gesture, and said genially:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The porter set Hugh Arnold’s suitcase on the ground and accepted his proffered coin, all in one expert gesture, and said genially:
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The porter set Hugh Arnold’s suitcase on the ground and accepted his proffered coin, all in one expert gesture, and said genially:
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading The porter set Hugh Arnold’s suitcase on the ground and accepted his proffered coin, all in one expert gesture, and said genially:
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading You-all will be going back with us to-morrow, I reckon.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” replied Hugh, as he came down from the car step and gathered up his belongings.
Rudolm
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From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “We’re way behind time on this run, but we come through on the down trip at six in the morning, sharp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The porter set Hugh Arnold’s suitcase on the ground and accepted his proffered coin, all in one expert gesture, and said genially:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The porter set Hugh Arnold’s suitcase on the ground and accepted his proffered coin, all in one expert gesture, and said genially:
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “We’re way behind time on this run, but we come through on the down trip at six in the morning, sharp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “We’re way behind time on this run, but we come through on the down trip at six in the morning, sharp.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “No,” replied Hugh, as he came down from the car step and gathered up his belongings.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading The porter set Hugh Arnold’s suitcase on the ground and accepted his proffered coin, all in one expert gesture, and said genially:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We’re way behind time on this run, but we come through on the down trip at six in the morning, sharp.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “We’re way behind time on this run, but we come through on the down trip at six in the morning, sharp.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
very small
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
to-morrow
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From this reading You-all will be going back with us to-morrow, I reckon.”
create by training and teaching
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “We’re way behind time on this run, but we come through on the down trip at six in the morning, sharp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “No,” replied Hugh, as he came down from the car step and gathered up his belongings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The long Pullman train, an hour late and greatly begrudging the time for a special stop, came sliding into the tiny station of Rudolm and deposited a solitary passenger upon the platform.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You-all will be going back with us to-morrow, I reckon.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “We’re way behind time on this run, but we come through on the down trip at six in the morning, sharp.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We’re way behind time on this run, but we come through on the down trip at six in the morning, sharp.
We're
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From this reading “We’re way behind time on this run, but we come through on the down trip at six in the morning, sharp.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You-all will be going back with us to-morrow, I reckon.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading You-all will be going back with us to-morrow, I reckon.”
You-all
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From this reading You-all will be going back with us to-morrow, I reckon.”
