used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
(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 I All day long Archie Koerner and Curly Jackson had ridden in the empty box-car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I All day long Archie Koerner and Curly Jackson had ridden in the empty box-car.
Archie
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From this reading I All day long Archie Koerner and Curly Jackson had ridden in the empty box-car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had made themselves as comfortable as they could, and had beguiled the time with talk and stories and cigarettes.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The day was warm, and toward noon the sun beat down, hotter and hotter; the car was stifling, its atmosphere charged with the reminiscent odors of all the cargoes it had ever hauled.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Long before daylight that morning they had crawled into the car as it stood on a siding in a village a hundred miles away.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The day was warm, and toward noon the sun beat down, hotter and hotter; the car was stifling, its atmosphere charged with the reminiscent odors of all the cargoes it had ever hauled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before daylight that morning they had crawled into the car as it stood on a siding in a village a hundred miles away.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading They had made themselves as comfortable as they could, and had beguiled the time with talk and stories and cigarettes.
box-car
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From this reading I All day long Archie Koerner and Curly Jackson had ridden in the empty box-car.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The day was warm, and toward noon the sun beat down, hotter and hotter; the car was stifling, its atmosphere charged with the reminiscent odors of all the cargoes it had ever hauled.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The day was warm, and toward noon the sun beat down, hotter and hotter; the car was stifling, its atmosphere charged with the reminiscent odors of all the cargoes it had ever hauled.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The day was warm, and toward noon the sun beat down, hotter and hotter; the car was stifling, its atmosphere charged with the reminiscent odors of all the cargoes it had ever hauled.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading They had made themselves as comfortable as they could, and had beguiled the time with talk and stories and cigarettes.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading They had made themselves as comfortable as they could, and had beguiled the time with talk and stories and cigarettes.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had made themselves as comfortable as they could, and had beguiled the time with talk and stories and cigarettes.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Long before daylight that morning they had crawled into the car as it stood on a siding in a village a hundred miles away.
CurlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading I All day long Archie Koerner and Curly Jackson had ridden in the empty box-car.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I All day long Archie Koerner and Curly Jackson had ridden in the empty box-car.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Long before daylight that morning they had crawled into the car as it stood on a siding in a village a hundred miles away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The day was warm, and toward noon the sun beat down, hotter and hotter; the car was stifling, its atmosphere charged with the reminiscent odors of all the cargoes it had ever hauled.
else
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From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading I All day long Archie Koerner and Curly Jackson had ridden in the empty box-car.
at any time
From this reading The day was warm, and toward noon the sun beat down, hotter and hotter; the car was stifling, its atmosphere charged with the reminiscent odors of all the cargoes it had ever hauled.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I All day long Archie Koerner and Curly Jackson had ridden in the empty box-car.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The day was warm, and toward noon the sun beat down, hotter and hotter; the car was stifling, its atmosphere charged with the reminiscent odors of all the cargoes it had ever hauled.
hotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The day was warm, and toward noon the sun beat down, hotter and hotter; the car was stifling, its atmosphere charged with the reminiscent odors of all the cargoes it had ever hauled.
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From this reading Long before daylight that morning they had crawled into the car as it stood on a siding in a village a hundred miles away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I All day long Archie Koerner and Curly Jackson had ridden in the empty box-car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I All day long Archie Koerner and Curly Jackson had ridden in the empty box-car.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Long before daylight that morning they had crawled into the car as it stood on a siding in a village a hundred miles away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day was warm, and toward noon the sun beat down, hotter and hotter; the car was stifling, its atmosphere charged with the reminiscent odors of all the cargoes it had ever hauled.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The day was warm, and toward noon the sun beat down, hotter and hotter; the car was stifling, its atmosphere charged with the reminiscent odors of all the cargoes it had ever hauled.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading I All day long Archie Koerner and Curly Jackson had ridden in the empty box-car.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
Koerner
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From this reading I All day long Archie Koerner and Curly Jackson had ridden in the empty box-car.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I All day long Archie Koerner and Curly Jackson had ridden in the empty box-car.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had made themselves as comfortable as they could, and had beguiled the time with talk and stories and cigarettes.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Long before daylight that morning they had crawled into the car as it stood on a siding in a village a hundred miles away.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Long before daylight that morning they had crawled into the car as it stood on a siding in a village a hundred miles away.
the middle of the day
From this reading The day was warm, and toward noon the sun beat down, hotter and hotter; the car was stifling, its atmosphere charged with the reminiscent odors of all the cargoes it had ever hauled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The day was warm, and toward noon the sun beat down, hotter and hotter; the car was stifling, its atmosphere charged with the reminiscent odors of all the cargoes it had ever hauled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long before daylight that morning they had crawled into the car as it stood on a siding in a village a hundred miles away.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading The day was warm, and toward noon the sun beat down, hotter and hotter; the car was stifling, its atmosphere charged with the reminiscent odors of all the cargoes it had ever hauled.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I All day long Archie Koerner and Curly Jackson had ridden in the empty box-car.
sidingnounUS /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
From this reading Long before daylight that morning they had crawled into the car as it stood on a siding in a village a hundred miles away.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading The day was warm, and toward noon the sun beat down, hotter and hotter; the car was stifling, its atmosphere charged with the reminiscent odors of all the cargoes it had ever hauled.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Long before daylight that morning they had crawled into the car as it stood on a siding in a village a hundred miles away.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They had made themselves as comfortable as they could, and had beguiled the time with talk and stories and cigarettes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The day was warm, and toward noon the sun beat down, hotter and hotter; the car was stifling, its atmosphere charged with the reminiscent odors of all the cargoes it had ever hauled.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They had made themselves as comfortable as they could, and had beguiled the time with talk and stories and cigarettes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I All day long Archie Koerner and Curly Jackson had ridden in the empty box-car.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had made themselves as comfortable as they could, and had beguiled the time with talk and stories and cigarettes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had made themselves as comfortable as they could, and had beguiled the time with talk and stories and cigarettes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had made themselves as comfortable as they could, and had beguiled the time with talk and stories and cigarettes.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The day was warm, and toward noon the sun beat down, hotter and hotter; the car was stifling, its atmosphere charged with the reminiscent odors of all the cargoes it had ever hauled.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Long before daylight that morning they had crawled into the car as it stood on a siding in a village a hundred miles away.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The day was warm, and toward noon the sun beat down, hotter and hotter; the car was stifling, its atmosphere charged with the reminiscent odors of all the cargoes it had ever hauled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now and then they had fallen asleep, but not for long, for their joints ached with the jolting of the train, and, more than all else, there was a constant concern in their minds that made them restless, furtive and uneasy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had made themselves as comfortable as they could, and had beguiled the time with talk and stories and cigarettes.
