used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Life's like that--a track along which we travel on the parallel rails of possibility and desire.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Life's like that--a track along which we travel on the parallel rails of possibility and desire.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “The Kingdom Round the Corner,” “The Garden Without Walls,” etc.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Author of “The Kingdom Round the Corner,” “The Garden Without Walls,” etc.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If a train were ever to reach that point it would mean death.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “Life's like that--a track along which we travel on the parallel rails of possibility and desire.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The lure of the idealist is to overtake the illusion, where possibility and desire seem to merge, and the safety of the journey ends.”
etc
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From this reading Author of “The Kingdom Round the Corner,” “The Garden Without Walls,” etc.
at any time
From this reading If a train were ever to reach that point it would mean death.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Author of “The Kingdom Round the Corner,” “The Garden Without Walls,” etc.
a long fixed look
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
idealistnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪst/
someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
From this reading The lure of the idealist is to overtake the illusion, where possibility and desire seem to merge, and the safety of the journey ends.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a train were ever to reach that point it would mean death.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading The lure of the idealist is to overtake the illusion, where possibility and desire seem to merge, and the safety of the journey ends.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lure of the idealist is to overtake the illusion, where possibility and desire seem to merge, and the safety of the journey ends.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If a train were ever to reach that point it would mean death.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The lure of the idealist is to overtake the illusion, where possibility and desire seem to merge, and the safety of the journey ends.”
and nothing more
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Author of “The Kingdom Round the Corner,” “The Garden Without Walls,” etc.
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Life's like that--a track along which we travel on the parallel rails of possibility and desire.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Life's like that--a track along which we travel on the parallel rails of possibility and desire.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading The lure of the idealist is to overtake the illusion, where possibility and desire seem to merge, and the safety of the journey ends.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If a train were ever to reach that point it would mean death.
mergeverbUS /mɜːrdʒ/
become one
From this reading The lure of the idealist is to overtake the illusion, where possibility and desire seem to merge, and the safety of the journey ends.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “The Kingdom Round the Corner,” “The Garden Without Walls,” etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Life's like that--a track along which we travel on the parallel rails of possibility and desire.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading The lure of the idealist is to overtake the illusion, where possibility and desire seem to merge, and the safety of the journey ends.”
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading “Life's like that--a track along which we travel on the parallel rails of possibility and desire.
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 “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If a train were ever to reach that point it would mean death.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Author of “The Kingdom Round the Corner,” “The Garden Without Walls,” etc.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The lure of the idealist is to overtake the illusion, where possibility and desire seem to merge, and the safety of the journey ends.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If a train were ever to reach that point it would mean death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “The Kingdom Round the Corner,” “The Garden Without Walls,” etc.
there's
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From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
create by training and teaching
From this reading If a train were ever to reach that point it would mean death.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Life's like that--a track along which we travel on the parallel rails of possibility and desire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
Varensky
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From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Author of “The Kingdom Round the Corner,” “The Garden Without Walls,” etc.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Life's like that--a track along which we travel on the parallel rails of possibility and desire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If a train were ever to reach that point it would mean death.
at the time that
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
in or at the place that
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Life's like that--a track along which we travel on the parallel rails of possibility and desire.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Author of “The Kingdom Round the Corner,” “The Garden Without Walls,” etc.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If a train were ever to reach that point it would mean death.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When you gaze up a railroad track,” said Varensky, “there's always a point in the infinite distance where, just before they vanish, the parallel rails seem, to join.
