Chapter XVII · The Train for the North

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading An hour before the time for Billy’s train going North John went to his room for a chat before saying good-bye.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An hour before the time for Billy’s train going North John went to his room for a chat before saying good-bye.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

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 John seized his arm.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading An hour before the time for Billy’s train going North John went to his room for a chat before saying good-bye.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Billy had begun to unpack his trunk.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Billy had begun to unpack his trunk.

possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading An hour before the time for Billy’s train going North John went to his room for a chat before saying good-bye.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading An hour before the time for Billy’s train going North John went to his room for a chat before saying good-bye.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

the act of departing

From this reading An hour before the time for Billy’s train going North John went to his room for a chat before saying good-bye.

a farewell remark

From this reading An hour before the time for Billy’s train going North John went to his room for a chat before saying good-bye.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Billy had begun to unpack his trunk.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading An hour before the time for Billy’s train going North John went to his room for a chat before saying good-bye.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading An hour before the time for Billy’s train going North John went to his room for a chat before saying good-bye.

possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

take part in a masquerade

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “What’s this--what’s the matter?”

close at hand

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading An hour before the time for Billy’s train going North John went to his room for a chat before saying good-bye.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading An hour before the time for Billy’s train going North John went to his room for a chat before saying good-bye.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading An hour before the time for Billy’s train going North John went to his room for a chat before saying good-bye.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading John seized his arm.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “What’s this--what’s the matter?”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading An hour before the time for Billy’s train going North John went to his room for a chat before saying good-bye.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading An hour before the time for Billy’s train going North John went to his room for a chat before saying good-bye.

create by training and teaching

From this reading An hour before the time for Billy’s train going North John went to his room for a chat before saying good-bye.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading Billy had begun to unpack his trunk.

remove from its packing

From this reading Billy had begun to unpack his trunk.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading An hour before the time for Billy’s train going North John went to his room for a chat before saying good-bye.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading ONE by one the boys engaged in the masquerade at the Judge’s the night of his death slipped out of Independence from various nearby stations and left for the West.

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From this reading “What’s this--what’s the matter?”