used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are few boys who do not enjoy a trip on the railroad, especially for the first time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sam liberally patronized the apple and peanut merchant, who about once an hour walked through the cars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sam liberally patronized the apple and peanut merchant, who about once an hour walked through the cars.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Sam liberally patronized the apple and peanut merchant, who about once an hour walked through the cars.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few boys who do not enjoy a trip on the railroad, especially for the first time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There are few boys who do not enjoy a trip on the railroad, especially for the first time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading FIRST EXPERIENCES IN THE CITY.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The five hours which Sam spent on his journey gave him unqualified delight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are few boys who do not enjoy a trip on the railroad, especially for the first time.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There are few boys who do not enjoy a trip on the railroad, especially for the first time.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There are few boys who do not enjoy a trip on the railroad, especially for the first time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading FIRST EXPERIENCES IN THE CITY.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are few boys who do not enjoy a trip on the railroad, especially for the first time.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST EXPERIENCES IN THE CITY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five hours which Sam spent on his journey gave him unqualified delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are few boys who do not enjoy a trip on the railroad, especially for the first time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The five hours which Sam spent on his journey gave him unqualified delight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The five hours which Sam spent on his journey gave him unqualified delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The five hours which Sam spent on his journey gave him unqualified delight.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Sam liberally patronized the apple and peanut merchant, who about once an hour walked through the cars.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The five hours which Sam spent on his journey gave him unqualified delight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST EXPERIENCES IN THE CITY.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The five hours which Sam spent on his journey gave him unqualified delight.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading Sam liberally patronized the apple and peanut merchant, who about once an hour walked through the cars.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Sam liberally patronized the apple and peanut merchant, who about once an hour walked through the cars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are few boys who do not enjoy a trip on the railroad, especially for the first time.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are few boys who do not enjoy a trip on the railroad, especially for the first time.
on one occasion
From this reading Sam liberally patronized the apple and peanut merchant, who about once an hour walked through the cars.
patronizedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/
having patronage or clients
From this reading Sam liberally patronized the apple and peanut merchant, who about once an hour walked through the cars.
peanutnounUS /ˈpiːnət/
underground pod of the peanut vine
From this reading Sam liberally patronized the apple and peanut merchant, who about once an hour walked through the cars.
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 There are few boys who do not enjoy a trip on the railroad, especially for the first time.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The five hours which Sam spent on his journey gave him unqualified delight.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The five hours which Sam spent on his journey gave him unqualified delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST EXPERIENCES IN THE CITY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are few boys who do not enjoy a trip on the railroad, especially for the first time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sam liberally patronized the apple and peanut merchant, who about once an hour walked through the cars.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There are few boys who do not enjoy a trip on the railroad, especially for the first time.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading There are few boys who do not enjoy a trip on the railroad, especially for the first time.
unqualifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/
not limited or restricted
From this reading The five hours which Sam spent on his journey gave him unqualified delight.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Sam liberally patronized the apple and peanut merchant, who about once an hour walked through the cars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Occasionally his attention was called off from the scenery by an exclamation from the old lady, who at every jolt thought the cars were off the track.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The five hours which Sam spent on his journey gave him unqualified delight.
which person or people
From this reading There are few boys who do not enjoy a trip on the railroad, especially for the first time.
