used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after that, as I worked north, the distance between me and the point of danger would begin to increase.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I located an empty box-car, slid open the side-door, and climbed in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But after that, as I worked north, the distance between me and the point of danger would begin to increase.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But after that, as I worked north, the distance between me and the point of danger would begin to increase.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But after that, as I worked north, the distance between me and the point of danger would begin to increase.
box-car
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From this reading I located an empty box-car, slid open the side-door, and climbed in.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after that, as I worked north, the distance between me and the point of danger would begin to increase.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In the car I found a "gay-cat," who displayed unusual trepidation at my entrance.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading I located an empty box-car, slid open the side-door, and climbed in.
ConcordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But after that, as I worked north, the distance between me and the point of danger would begin to increase.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading In the car I found a "gay-cat," who displayed unusual trepidation at my entrance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But after that, as I worked north, the distance between me and the point of danger would begin to increase.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading I located an empty box-car, slid open the side-door, and climbed in.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading In the car I found a "gay-cat," who displayed unusual trepidation at my entrance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
set up or found
From this reading One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
gay-cat
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From this reading In the car I found a "gay-cat," who displayed unusual trepidation at my entrance.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I located an empty box-car, slid open the side-door, and climbed in.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading But after that, as I worked north, the distance between me and the point of danger would begin to increase.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I located an empty box-car, slid open the side-door, and climbed in.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But after that, as I worked north, the distance between me and the point of danger would begin to increase.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But after that, as I worked north, the distance between me and the point of danger would begin to increase.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I located an empty box-car, slid open the side-door, and climbed in.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But after that, as I worked north, the distance between me and the point of danger would begin to increase.
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 One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
RutlandnounUS /ˈrʌtlənd/
a town in central Vermont
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
side-door
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From this reading I located an empty box-car, slid open the side-door, and climbed in.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading I located an empty box-car, slid open the side-door, and climbed in.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
create by training and teaching
From this reading One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading In the car I found a "gay-cat," who displayed unusual trepidation at my entrance.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading In the car I found a "gay-cat," who displayed unusual trepidation at my entrance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
which person or people
From this reading In the car I found a "gay-cat," who displayed unusual trepidation at my entrance.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But after that, as I worked north, the distance between me and the point of danger would begin to increase.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was my hope to win across to White River by morning; that would bring me into Vermont and not more than a thousand miles from Rutland.
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 One evening I went down to the railroad yards at Concord and found a freight train made up and ready to start.
