8
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From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Most of the passengers got out and walked up and down the long wooden platform, for the air was cool and bracing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Montrose, where they picked up a helper for the hill, the ground was covered with snow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading Most of the passengers got out and walked up and down the long wooden platform, for the air was cool and bracing.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
cañon
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From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A couple of travelling men were threatening to sue the company unless they reached Denver within the next twenty-four hours; and other passengers were getting hungry.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Most of the passengers got out and walked up and down the long wooden platform, for the air was cool and bracing.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of travelling men were threatening to sue the company unless they reached Denver within the next twenty-four hours; and other passengers were getting hungry.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading At Montrose, where they picked up a helper for the hill, the ground was covered with snow.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading A couple of travelling men were threatening to sue the company unless they reached Denver within the next twenty-four hours; and other passengers were getting hungry.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Montrose, where they picked up a helper for the hill, the ground was covered with snow.
fro
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From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading A couple of travelling men were threatening to sue the company unless they reached Denver within the next twenty-four hours; and other passengers were getting hungry.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Most of the passengers got out and walked up and down the long wooden platform, for the air was cool and bracing.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At Montrose, where they picked up a helper for the hill, the ground was covered with snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading At Montrose, where they picked up a helper for the hill, the ground was covered with snow.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At Montrose, where they picked up a helper for the hill, the ground was covered with snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A couple of travelling men were threatening to sue the company unless they reached Denver within the next twenty-four hours; and other passengers were getting hungry.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading A couple of travelling men were threatening to sue the company unless they reached Denver within the next twenty-four hours; and other passengers were getting hungry.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
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 Most of the passengers got out and walked up and down the long wooden platform, for the air was cool and bracing.
the force of workers available
From this reading A couple of travelling men were threatening to sue the company unless they reached Denver within the next twenty-four hours; and other passengers were getting hungry.
Montrose
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From this reading At Montrose, where they picked up a helper for the hill, the ground was covered with snow.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the passengers got out and walked up and down the long wooden platform, for the air was cool and bracing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A couple of travelling men were threatening to sue the company unless they reached Denver within the next twenty-four hours; and other passengers were getting hungry.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the passengers got out and walked up and down the long wooden platform, for the air was cool and bracing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A couple of travelling men were threatening to sue the company unless they reached Denver within the next twenty-four hours; and other passengers were getting hungry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Most of the passengers got out and walked up and down the long wooden platform, for the air was cool and bracing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Most of the passengers got out and walked up and down the long wooden platform, for the air was cool and bracing.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading At Montrose, where they picked up a helper for the hill, the ground was covered with snow.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Most of the passengers got out and walked up and down the long wooden platform, for the air was cool and bracing.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A couple of travelling men were threatening to sue the company unless they reached Denver within the next twenty-four hours; and other passengers were getting hungry.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading At Montrose, where they picked up a helper for the hill, the ground was covered with snow.
SNOWBOUNDadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊbaʊnd/
confined or shut in by heavy snow
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
sueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading A couple of travelling men were threatening to sue the company unless they reached Denver within the next twenty-four hours; and other passengers were getting hungry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Montrose, where they picked up a helper for the hill, the ground was covered with snow.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A couple of travelling men were threatening to sue the company unless they reached Denver within the next twenty-four hours; and other passengers were getting hungry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
create by training and teaching
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A couple of travelling men were threatening to sue the company unless they reached Denver within the next twenty-four hours; and other passengers were getting hungry.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading A couple of travelling men were threatening to sue the company unless they reached Denver within the next twenty-four hours; and other passengers were getting hungry.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading It seemed that there must be some trouble up the line, for the conductor of No. 8 was hurrying to and fro with his hands full of orders that he appeared unable to fill.
except if; if not
From this reading A couple of travelling men were threatening to sue the company unless they reached Denver within the next twenty-four hours; and other passengers were getting hungry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At Montrose, where they picked up a helper for the hill, the ground was covered with snow.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Most of the passengers got out and walked up and down the long wooden platform, for the air was cool and bracing.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
at the time that
From this reading SNOWBOUND DOWN on the desert the earth was warm and brown, but when the train had passed Grand Junction a few stray flakes were seen floating across the cañon.
in or at the place that
From this reading At Montrose, where they picked up a helper for the hill, the ground was covered with snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Montrose, where they picked up a helper for the hill, the ground was covered with snow.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A couple of travelling men were threatening to sue the company unless they reached Denver within the next twenty-four hours; and other passengers were getting hungry.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Most of the passengers got out and walked up and down the long wooden platform, for the air was cool and bracing.
