used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With deft fingers Alice Marcum caught back a wind-tossed whisp of hair.
Alice
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From this reading With deft fingers Alice Marcum caught back a wind-tossed whisp of hair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Line of the least resistance," answered her companion as he rested an arm upon the polished brass guard rail of the observation car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This river bed, running east and west, saved them millions in bridges."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Line of the least resistance," answered her companion as he rested an arm upon the polished brass guard rail of the observation car.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Line of the least resistance," answered her companion as he rested an arm upon the polished brass guard rail of the observation car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Line of the least resistance," answered her companion as he rested an arm upon the polished brass guard rail of the observation car.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With deft fingers Alice Marcum caught back a wind-tossed whisp of hair.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
the lower side of anything
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading "Line of the least resistance," answered her companion as he rested an arm upon the polished brass guard rail of the observation car.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading "This river bed, running east and west, saved them millions in bridges."
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Line of the least resistance," answered her companion as he rested an arm upon the polished brass guard rail of the observation car.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading With deft fingers Alice Marcum caught back a wind-tossed whisp of hair.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Line of the least resistance," answered her companion as he rested an arm upon the polished brass guard rail of the observation car.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading With deft fingers Alice Marcum caught back a wind-tossed whisp of hair.
don't
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From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "This river bed, running east and west, saved them millions in bridges."
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading With deft fingers Alice Marcum caught back a wind-tossed whisp of hair.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Line of the least resistance," answered her companion as he rested an arm upon the polished brass guard rail of the observation car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading With deft fingers Alice Marcum caught back a wind-tossed whisp of hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Line of the least resistance," answered her companion as he rested an arm upon the polished brass guard rail of the observation car.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Line of the least resistance," answered her companion as he rested an arm upon the polished brass guard rail of the observation car.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
It's
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From this reading "It's like travelling through a trough."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Line of the least resistance," answered her companion as he rested an arm upon the polished brass guard rail of the observation car.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's like travelling through a trough."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Line of the least resistance," answered her companion as he rested an arm upon the polished brass guard rail of the observation car.
Marcum
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From this reading With deft fingers Alice Marcum caught back a wind-tossed whisp of hair.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "This river bed, running east and west, saved them millions in bridges."
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading "Line of the least resistance," answered her companion as he rested an arm upon the polished brass guard rail of the observation car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading "Line of the least resistance," answered her companion as he rested an arm upon the polished brass guard rail of the observation car.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "Line of the least resistance," answered her companion as he rested an arm upon the polished brass guard rail of the observation car.
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 TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading "Line of the least resistance," answered her companion as he rested an arm upon the polished brass guard rail of the observation car.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading "Line of the least resistance," answered her companion as he rested an arm upon the polished brass guard rail of the observation car.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "This river bed, running east and west, saved them millions in bridges."
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "This river bed, running east and west, saved them millions in bridges."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
STOPSnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "This river bed, running east and west, saved them millions in bridges."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It's like travelling through a trough."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "It's like travelling through a trough."
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading "It's like travelling through a trough."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Line of the least resistance," answered her companion as he rested an arm upon the polished brass guard rail of the observation car.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "This river bed, running east and west, saved them millions in bridges."
whisp
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From this reading With deft fingers Alice Marcum caught back a wind-tossed whisp of hair.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE TRAIN STOPS "I don't see why they had to build their old railroad down in the bottom of this river bed."
wind-tossed
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From this reading With deft fingers Alice Marcum caught back a wind-tossed whisp of hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With deft fingers Alice Marcum caught back a wind-tossed whisp of hair.
