Chapter XIV

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

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading STATION-MASTER McGUIRE THE new station agent at Plainfield saw the sun rise on the morrow of his first night on the plains.

(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 He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He almost enjoyed the novelty of preparing his own breakfast, of bread, bacon, and black coffee.

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

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

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

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading STATION-MASTER McGUIRE THE new station agent at Plainfield saw the sun rise on the morrow of his first night on the plains.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading He almost enjoyed the novelty of preparing his own breakfast, of bread, bacon, and black coffee.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He almost enjoyed the novelty of preparing his own breakfast, of bread, bacon, and black coffee.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading He almost enjoyed the novelty of preparing his own breakfast, of bread, bacon, and black coffee.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading He almost enjoyed the novelty of preparing his own breakfast, of bread, bacon, and black coffee.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A long freight lumbered by, and the conductor, hanging low from the corner of the way-car, dropped off a delay report, and the operator scanned it eagerly.

the area for food preparation on a ship

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading He almost enjoyed the novelty of preparing his own breakfast, of bread, bacon, and black coffee.

the person who leads a musical group

From this reading A long freight lumbered by, and the conductor, hanging low from the corner of the way-car, dropped off a delay report, and the operator scanned it eagerly.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading A long freight lumbered by, and the conductor, hanging low from the corner of the way-car, dropped off a delay report, and the operator scanned it eagerly.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading A long freight lumbered by, and the conductor, hanging low from the corner of the way-car, dropped off a delay report, and the operator scanned it eagerly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

past form of “ditch” — forsake

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading A long freight lumbered by, and the conductor, hanging low from the corner of the way-car, dropped off a delay report, and the operator scanned it eagerly.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading A long freight lumbered by, and the conductor, hanging low from the corner of the way-car, dropped off a delay report, and the operator scanned it eagerly.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading He almost enjoyed the novelty of preparing his own breakfast, of bread, bacon, and black coffee.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading STATION-MASTER McGUIRE THE new station agent at Plainfield saw the sun rise on the morrow of his first night on the plains.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading A long freight lumbered by, and the conductor, hanging low from the corner of the way-car, dropped off a delay report, and the operator scanned it eagerly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A long freight lumbered by, and the conductor, hanging low from the corner of the way-car, dropped off a delay report, and the operator scanned it eagerly.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

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

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading A long freight lumbered by, and the conductor, hanging low from the corner of the way-car, dropped off a delay report, and the operator scanned it eagerly.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

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

From this reading STATION-MASTER McGUIRE THE new station agent at Plainfield saw the sun rise on the morrow of his first night on the plains.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

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

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

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 A long freight lumbered by, and the conductor, hanging low from the corner of the way-car, dropped off a delay report, and the operator scanned it eagerly.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A long freight lumbered by, and the conductor, hanging low from the corner of the way-car, dropped off a delay report, and the operator scanned it eagerly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A long freight lumbered by, and the conductor, hanging low from the corner of the way-car, dropped off a delay report, and the operator scanned it eagerly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading STATION-MASTER McGUIRE THE new station agent at Plainfield saw the sun rise on the morrow of his first night on the plains.

the next day

From this reading STATION-MASTER McGUIRE THE new station agent at Plainfield saw the sun rise on the morrow of his first night on the plains.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading STATION-MASTER McGUIRE THE new station agent at Plainfield saw the sun rise on the morrow of his first night on the plains.

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

From this reading STATION-MASTER McGUIRE THE new station agent at Plainfield saw the sun rise on the morrow of his first night on the plains.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading He almost enjoyed the novelty of preparing his own breakfast, of bread, bacon, and black coffee.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STATION-MASTER McGUIRE THE new station agent at Plainfield saw the sun rise on the morrow of his first night on the plains.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A long freight lumbered by, and the conductor, hanging low from the corner of the way-car, dropped off a delay report, and the operator scanned it eagerly.

a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading STATION-MASTER McGUIRE THE new station agent at Plainfield saw the sun rise on the morrow of his first night on the plains.

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading A long freight lumbered by, and the conductor, hanging low from the corner of the way-car, dropped off a delay report, and the operator scanned it eagerly.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

above and across; more than

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He almost enjoyed the novelty of preparing his own breakfast, of bread, bacon, and black coffee.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading STATION-MASTER McGUIRE THE new station agent at Plainfield saw the sun rise on the morrow of his first night on the plains.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading STATION-MASTER McGUIRE THE new station agent at Plainfield saw the sun rise on the morrow of his first night on the plains.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading He almost enjoyed the novelty of preparing his own breakfast, of bread, bacon, and black coffee.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading A long freight lumbered by, and the conductor, hanging low from the corner of the way-car, dropped off a delay report, and the operator scanned it eagerly.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

move upward

From this reading STATION-MASTER McGUIRE THE new station agent at Plainfield saw the sun rise on the morrow of his first night on the plains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

cut with a saw

From this reading STATION-MASTER McGUIRE THE new station agent at Plainfield saw the sun rise on the morrow of his first night on the plains.

inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely

From this reading A long freight lumbered by, and the conductor, hanging low from the corner of the way-car, dropped off a delay report, and the operator scanned it eagerly.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading STATION-MASTER McGUIRE THE new station agent at Plainfield saw the sun rise on the morrow of his first night on the plains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading STATION-MASTER McGUIRE THE new station agent at Plainfield saw the sun rise on the morrow of his first night on the plains.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading STATION-MASTER McGUIRE THE new station agent at Plainfield saw the sun rise on the morrow of his first night on the plains.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

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

From this reading STATION-MASTER McGUIRE THE new station agent at Plainfield saw the sun rise on the morrow of his first night on the plains.

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

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

the quality of being of practical use

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A long freight lumbered by, and the conductor, hanging low from the corner of the way-car, dropped off a delay report, and the operator scanned it eagerly.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

at the time that

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading When the caboose had dropped from the horizon he sat down and told Omaha how a dragging brake-beam had ditched a car of ore and he was glad, for it gave him something to do and an opportunity to show his usefulness; but he didn’t send that over the wire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading He had watched it sinking in the sage-covered Sahara on the previous evening with a feeling of loneliness, and now he welcomed the return of day with all the enthusiasm of his youthful nature.