used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
lacking funds
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
Buenos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “It does not matter much where I go; but I certainly must go somewhere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It does not matter much where I go; but I certainly must go somewhere.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It does not matter much where I go; but I certainly must go somewhere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He jangled some keys in his pocket, pretending to himself that they were money.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
hora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
jangledverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəld/
past form of “jangle” — make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading He jangled some keys in his pocket, pretending to himself that they were money.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He jangled some keys in his pocket, pretending to himself that they were money.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
immediately past
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “It does not matter much where I go; but I certainly must go somewhere.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He jangled some keys in his pocket, pretending to himself that they were money.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “It does not matter much where I go; but I certainly must go somewhere.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It does not matter much where I go; but I certainly must go somewhere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
pipefulnoun
the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He jangled some keys in his pocket, pretending to himself that they were money.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading He jangled some keys in his pocket, pretending to himself that they were money.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
que
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
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 Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
side-tracked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He jangled some keys in his pocket, pretending to himself that they were money.
in or at or to some place
From this reading “It does not matter much where I go; but I certainly must go somewhere.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
carry out
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He jangled some keys in his pocket, pretending to himself that they were money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He jangled some keys in his pocket, pretending to himself that they were money.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards ten o’clock in the evening Stephen directed his steps to the railroad station, and seating himself on a side-tracked flat car, kicked his heels over the edge, and smoked his last pipeful of tobacco.
precisely as stated
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He jangled some keys in his pocket, pretending to himself that they were money.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
which person or people
From this reading It was bad enough, he reflected, to be “broke” in the States, where he could talk the language; but here—He looked disconsolately at the throng of Mexicans who were on the platform.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “_Buenos dies_, and _que hora?_ although I am sure I pronounce them well, will not take me very far in the world,” he thought.
