used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading & O. tracks as far as West Junction, a distance of about eight miles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading & O. tracks as far as West Junction, a distance of about eight miles.
(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 & O., and all D. W.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
for the reason that
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
Byers
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From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading & O. tracks as far as West Junction, a distance of about eight miles.
being one more than seven
From this reading & O. tracks as far as West Junction, a distance of about eight miles.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading & O. tracks as far as West Junction, a distance of about eight miles.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading & I. joined that of the P.
of great significance or value
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading & I. joined that of the P.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading & O. tracks as far as West Junction, a distance of about eight miles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading & O., and all D. W.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
operator'snounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtərz/
possessive form of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading & I. trains ran over the P.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading & I. joined that of the P.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
PRESIDENT'SnounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading & I. trains ran over the P.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading & O. tracks as far as West Junction, a distance of about eight miles.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading & I. trains ran over the P.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading & O. tracks as far as West Junction, a distance of about eight miles.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL The operator's work at Byers Junction was more important and difficult than at any of the other small stations on the line, because, as has already been explained, it was at that point that the track of the D. W.
