used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment the air was filled with flying debris, pieces of the locomotive boiler, and bits of the wrecked cars.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "The boiler has blown up!" added Andy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For a moment the air was filled with flying debris, pieces of the locomotive boiler, and bits of the wrecked cars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
Andy
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From this reading "The boiler has blown up!" added Andy.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading For a moment the air was filled with flying debris, pieces of the locomotive boiler, and bits of the wrecked cars.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading "The boiler has blown up!" added Andy.
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading "The boiler has blown up!" added Andy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading For a moment the air was filled with flying debris, pieces of the locomotive boiler, and bits of the wrecked cars.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "Run for cover!"
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading For a moment the air was filled with flying debris, pieces of the locomotive boiler, and bits of the wrecked cars.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
divisible by two
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading For a moment the air was filled with flying debris, pieces of the locomotive boiler, and bits of the wrecked cars.
moving swiftly
From this reading For a moment the air was filled with flying debris, pieces of the locomotive boiler, and bits of the wrecked cars.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Run for cover!"
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "Look out!" yelled Frank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The boiler has blown up!" added Andy.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading For a moment the air was filled with flying debris, pieces of the locomotive boiler, and bits of the wrecked cars.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "Look out!" yelled Frank.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the air was filled with flying debris, pieces of the locomotive boiler, and bits of the wrecked cars.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
others
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From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "Look out!" yelled Frank.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading For a moment the air was filled with flying debris, pieces of the locomotive boiler, and bits of the wrecked cars.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
any competition
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "Look out!" yelled Frank.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Run for cover!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
move hurridly
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "Look out!" yelled Frank.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "Look out!" yelled Frank.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The boiler has blown up!" added Andy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no need, even had there been time to do so--to race against the awful speed and power of steam--for the one explosion was followed by no others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment the air was filled with flying debris, pieces of the locomotive boiler, and bits of the wrecked cars.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading For a moment the air was filled with flying debris, pieces of the locomotive boiler, and bits of the wrecked cars.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "Look out!" yelled Frank.
