used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was seven o’clock the same morning when Roderick left the train at Rawlins.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A bright-faced lad took charge of the mail bags, threw them into a push cart and started rumbling away up the street.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A bright-faced lad took charge of the mail bags, threw them into a push cart and started rumbling away up the street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
bright-faced
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From this reading A bright-faced lad took charge of the mail bags, threw them into a push cart and started rumbling away up the street.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading A bright-faced lad took charge of the mail bags, threw them into a push cart and started rumbling away up the street.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A bright-faced lad took charge of the mail bags, threw them into a push cart and started rumbling away up the street.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Warfield followed and coming up with him inquired for a hotel.
densnounUS /denz/
plural of “den” — the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “Right over there is the Ferris House,” said the young fellow, nodding his head in the direction indicated.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
a boy or man
From this reading “Right over there is the Ferris House,” said the young fellow, nodding his head in the direction indicated.
Ferris
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From this reading “Right over there is the Ferris House,” said the young fellow, nodding his head in the direction indicated.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Warfield followed and coming up with him inquired for a hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
the act of departing
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Right over there is the Ferris House,” said the young fellow, nodding his head in the direction indicated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Warfield followed and coming up with him inquired for a hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Right over there is the Ferris House,” said the young fellow, nodding his head in the direction indicated.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Warfield followed and coming up with him inquired for a hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Right over there is the Ferris House,” said the young fellow, nodding his head in the direction indicated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Right over there is the Ferris House,” said the young fellow, nodding his head in the direction indicated.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “Right over there is the Ferris House,” said the young fellow, nodding his head in the direction indicated.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Warfield followed and coming up with him inquired for a hotel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A bright-faced lad took charge of the mail bags, threw them into a push cart and started rumbling away up the street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Right over there is the Ferris House,” said the young fellow, nodding his head in the direction indicated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was seven o’clock the same morning when Roderick left the train at Rawlins.
a boy or man
From this reading A bright-faced lad took charge of the mail bags, threw them into a push cart and started rumbling away up the street.
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 IT was seven o’clock the same morning when Roderick left the train at Rawlins.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading A bright-faced lad took charge of the mail bags, threw them into a push cart and started rumbling away up the street.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IT was seven o’clock the same morning when Roderick left the train at Rawlins.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading “Right over there is the Ferris House,” said the young fellow, nodding his head in the direction indicated.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IT was seven o’clock the same morning when Roderick left the train at Rawlins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Right over there is the Ferris House,” said the young fellow, nodding his head in the direction indicated.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading A bright-faced lad took charge of the mail bags, threw them into a push cart and started rumbling away up the street.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
Rawlins
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From this reading IT was seven o’clock the same morning when Roderick left the train at Rawlins.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Right over there is the Ferris House,” said the young fellow, nodding his head in the direction indicated.
Roderick
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From this reading IT was seven o’clock the same morning when Roderick left the train at Rawlins.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading A bright-faced lad took charge of the mail bags, threw them into a push cart and started rumbling away up the street.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Right over there is the Ferris House,” said the young fellow, nodding his head in the direction indicated.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
Identical; not different.
From this reading IT was seven o’clock the same morning when Roderick left the train at Rawlins.
except for; apart from
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading IT was seven o’clock the same morning when Roderick left the train at Rawlins.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A bright-faced lad took charge of the mail bags, threw them into a push cart and started rumbling away up the street.
stragglersnounUS /ˈstræɡlərz/
plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A bright-faced lad took charge of the mail bags, threw them into a push cart and started rumbling away up the street.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was seven o’clock the same morning when Roderick left the train at Rawlins.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A bright-faced lad took charge of the mail bags, threw them into a push cart and started rumbling away up the street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Right over there is the Ferris House,” said the young fellow, nodding his head in the direction indicated.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A bright-faced lad took charge of the mail bags, threw them into a push cart and started rumbling away up the street.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A bright-faced lad took charge of the mail bags, threw them into a push cart and started rumbling away up the street.
create by training and teaching
From this reading IT was seven o’clock the same morning when Roderick left the train at Rawlins.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A bright-faced lad took charge of the mail bags, threw them into a push cart and started rumbling away up the street.
Warfield
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From this reading Warfield followed and coming up with him inquired for a hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was seven o’clock the same morning when Roderick left the train at Rawlins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
at the time that
From this reading IT was seven o’clock the same morning when Roderick left the train at Rawlins.
which person or people
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The raw, cold wind was blowing a terrific gale, the streets were deserted save for a few half drunken stragglers who had been making a night of it, going the rounds of saloons and gambling dens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Warfield followed and coming up with him inquired for a hotel.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Right over there is the Ferris House,” said the young fellow, nodding his head in the direction indicated.
