used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first one occurred just three days after the wreck at Vinton.
anew
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Not so serious, that is, in delaying the traffic of the road, but more serious in another way, since both entailed loss of life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Not so serious, that is, in delaying the traffic of the road, but more serious in another way, since both entailed loss of life.
brakemannounUS /ˈbreɪkmən/
a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not so serious, that is, in delaying the traffic of the road, but more serious in another way, since both entailed loss of life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
rid of obstructions
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The first one occurred just three days after the wreck at Vinton.
delayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Not so serious, that is, in delaying the traffic of the road, but more serious in another way, since both entailed loss of life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
east-bound
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From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading Not so serious, that is, in delaying the traffic of the road, but more serious in another way, since both entailed loss of life.
at any time
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
give expression to
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first one occurred just three days after the wreck at Vinton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
freight-train
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From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
and nothing more
From this reading The first one occurred just three days after the wreck at Vinton.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not so serious, that is, in delaying the traffic of the road, but more serious in another way, since both entailed loss of life.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
something that is lost
From this reading Not so serious, that is, in delaying the traffic of the road, but more serious in another way, since both entailed loss of life.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
the force of workers available
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so serious, that is, in delaying the traffic of the road, but more serious in another way, since both entailed loss of life.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The first one occurred just three days after the wreck at Vinton.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
go across or through
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
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 A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Not so serious, that is, in delaying the traffic of the road, but more serious in another way, since both entailed loss of life.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
sidingnounUS /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not so serious, that is, in delaying the traffic of the road, but more serious in another way, since both entailed loss of life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
not in physical motion
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
in a strange manner
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The first one occurred just three days after the wreck at Vinton.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
propel through the air
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Not so serious, that is, in delaying the traffic of the road, but more serious in another way, since both entailed loss of life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
Vinton
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From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
Wadsworth
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From this reading A freight-train had taken a siding about five miles east of Wadsworth to allow the through east-bound express to pass, but the brakeman on the freight, who was a green hand, forgot to throw the switch back again after the freight-train had backed in upon the siding.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not so serious, that is, in delaying the traffic of the road, but more serious in another way, since both entailed loss of life.
at the time that
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
which person or people
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading And, sure enough, two more did follow, though neither was so serious as the one at Vinton; which, indeed, still lives in the memories of those who helped clear it away as the worst that ever happened on the division.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading A NEW DANGER There is a superstition among railroad men which, strangely enough, is seemingly warranted by experience, that when one wreck occurs, two more are certain to follow.
