used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading AN ACCIDENT ON THE RAILROAD.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After the affair in the cemetery matters drifted along somewhat quietly for several days.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the affair in the cemetery matters drifted along somewhat quietly for several days.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After the affair in the cemetery matters drifted along somewhat quietly for several days.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCIDENT ON THE RAILROAD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was to go on the journey by train, and started off early in the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In the cars he met Charley Osborne, and the two sat down together.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading After the affair in the cemetery matters drifted along somewhat quietly for several days.
Charley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the cars he met Charley Osborne, and the two sat down together.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was to go on the journey by train, and started off early in the day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After the affair in the cemetery matters drifted along somewhat quietly for several days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the cars he met Charley Osborne, and the two sat down together.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading After the affair in the cemetery matters drifted along somewhat quietly for several days.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
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 He was to go on the journey by train, and started off early in the day.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the affair in the cemetery matters drifted along somewhat quietly for several days.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to go on the journey by train, and started off early in the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the affair in the cemetery matters drifted along somewhat quietly for several days.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He was to go on the journey by train, and started off early in the day.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After the affair in the cemetery matters drifted along somewhat quietly for several days.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In the cars he met Charley Osborne, and the two sat down together.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was to go on the journey by train, and started off early in the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ACCIDENT ON THE RAILROAD.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading In the cars he met Charley Osborne, and the two sat down together.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
with low volume
From this reading After the affair in the cemetery matters drifted along somewhat quietly for several days.
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 AN ACCIDENT ON THE RAILROAD.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the cars he met Charley Osborne, and the two sat down together.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After the affair in the cemetery matters drifted along somewhat quietly for several days.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading After the affair in the cemetery matters drifted along somewhat quietly for several days.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was to go on the journey by train, and started off early in the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCIDENT ON THE RAILROAD.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the cars he met Charley Osborne, and the two sat down together.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He was to go on the journey by train, and started off early in the day.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the cars he met Charley Osborne, and the two sat down together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then Joe was called upon by his father to go on a trip to Cleveland to pay some money which was due to an insurance company.
