201
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From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
(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 assumption that the passenger-train would be held aroused all the railroad martinet's fury in the new superintendent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The assumption that the passenger-train would be held aroused all the railroad martinet's fury in the new superintendent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading The assumption that the passenger-train would be held aroused all the railroad martinet's fury in the new superintendent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Lidgerwood got up and went into the car to consult the time-table hanging in the office compartment.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
clearancenounUS /ˈklɪrəns/
the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Lidgerwood got up and went into the car to consult the time-table hanging in the office compartment.
carefully weighed
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Lidgerwood got up and went into the car to consult the time-table hanging in the office compartment.
Crosswater
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From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The assumption that the passenger-train would be held aroused all the railroad martinet's fury in the new superintendent.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading It was handled rather indifferently.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Lidgerwood got up and went into the car to consult the time-table hanging in the office compartment.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
for this reason
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading It was handled rather indifferently.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was handled rather indifferently.
immediately past
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
Lidgerwood
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From this reading Lidgerwood got up and went into the car to consult the time-table hanging in the office compartment.
martinet's
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From this reading The assumption that the passenger-train would be held aroused all the railroad martinet's fury in the new superintendent.
in motion
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The assumption that the passenger-train would be held aroused all the railroad martinet's fury in the new superintendent.
not any; not one
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
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 Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
passenger-train
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From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
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 The assumption that the passenger-train would be held aroused all the railroad martinet's fury in the new superintendent.
on the contrary
From this reading It was handled rather indifferently.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
sauntering
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From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The assumption that the passenger-train would be held aroused all the railroad martinet's fury in the new superintendent.
switchesnounUS /ˈswɪtʃəz/
plural of “switch” — control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
ten-minute
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From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The assumption that the passenger-train would be held aroused all the railroad martinet's fury in the new superintendent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
a special situation
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
time-table
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From this reading Lidgerwood got up and went into the car to consult the time-table hanging in the office compartment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lidgerwood got up and went into the car to consult the time-table hanging in the office compartment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was handled rather indifferently.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lidgerwood got up and went into the car to consult the time-table hanging in the office compartment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
at the time that
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The passenger-train was pulling in over the summit switches when Bradford, sauntering into the telegraph office as if haste were the last thing in the world to be considered, asked for his clearance card, got it, and gave Williams the signal to go.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Train 201 had no dead time at Crosswater; hence, if the ten-minute interval between trains of the same class moving in the same direction was to be preserved, the passenger would have to be held.
