10.50
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From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LITTLE CLOUD THE installing of a new time-card is not so simple a thing as one might imagine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For that one night, every engineer and conductor has to bear in mind two schedules, the old one and the new one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LITTLE CLOUD THE installing of a new time-card is not so simple a thing as one might imagine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For, though the new one goes into effect, technically, at midnight, it is, of course, impossible that it should do so in reality.
have
From this reading For that one night, every engineer and conductor has to bear in mind two schedules, the old one and the new one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE LITTLE CLOUD THE installing of a new time-card is not so simple a thing as one might imagine.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading For that one night, every engineer and conductor has to bear in mind two schedules, the old one and the new one.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading In other words, every train which was on the road at midnight, must continue under the old schedule until it reached its destination.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading For, though the new one goes into effect, technically, at midnight, it is, of course, impossible that it should do so in reality.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading In other words, every train which was on the road at midnight, must continue under the old schedule until it reached its destination.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For, though the new one goes into effect, technically, at midnight, it is, of course, impossible that it should do so in reality.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For, though the new one goes into effect, technically, at midnight, it is, of course, impossible that it should do so in reality.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading For that one night, every engineer and conductor has to bear in mind two schedules, the old one and the new one.
divisible by two
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For that one night, every engineer and conductor has to bear in mind two schedules, the old one and the new one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that one night, every engineer and conductor has to bear in mind two schedules, the old one and the new one.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading For, though the new one goes into effect, technically, at midnight, it is, of course, impossible that it should do so in reality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For that one night, every engineer and conductor has to bear in mind two schedules, the old one and the new one.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading THE LITTLE CLOUD THE installing of a new time-card is not so simple a thing as one might imagine.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading For, though the new one goes into effect, technically, at midnight, it is, of course, impossible that it should do so in reality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For that one night, every engineer and conductor has to bear in mind two schedules, the old one and the new one.
installingnounUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːlɪŋ/
the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading THE LITTLE CLOUD THE installing of a new time-card is not so simple a thing as one might imagine.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For, though the new one goes into effect, technically, at midnight, it is, of course, impossible that it should do so in reality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLE CLOUD THE installing of a new time-card is not so simple a thing as one might imagine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For, though the new one goes into effect, technically, at midnight, it is, of course, impossible that it should do so in reality.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE CLOUD THE installing of a new time-card is not so simple a thing as one might imagine.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
engage in
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading For, though the new one goes into effect, technically, at midnight, it is, of course, impossible that it should do so in reality.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE LITTLE CLOUD THE installing of a new time-card is not so simple a thing as one might imagine.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For that one night, every engineer and conductor has to bear in mind two schedules, the old one and the new one.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In other words, every train which was on the road at midnight, must continue under the old schedule until it reached its destination.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE LITTLE CLOUD THE installing of a new time-card is not so simple a thing as one might imagine.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For that one night, every engineer and conductor has to bear in mind two schedules, the old one and the new one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LITTLE CLOUD THE installing of a new time-card is not so simple a thing as one might imagine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE CLOUD THE installing of a new time-card is not so simple a thing as one might imagine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For that one night, every engineer and conductor has to bear in mind two schedules, the old one and the new one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
on one occasion
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LITTLE CLOUD THE installing of a new time-card is not so simple a thing as one might imagine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words, every train which was on the road at midnight, must continue under the old schedule until it reached its destination.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
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 A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In other words, every train which was on the road at midnight, must continue under the old schedule until it reached its destination.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading For, though the new one goes into effect, technically, at midnight, it is, of course, impossible that it should do so in reality.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
schedulesnounUS /ˈskedʒʊlz/
plural of “schedule” — a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading For that one night, every engineer and conductor has to bear in mind two schedules, the old one and the new one.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For, though the new one goes into effect, technically, at midnight, it is, of course, impossible that it should do so in reality.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading THE LITTLE CLOUD THE installing of a new time-card is not so simple a thing as one might imagine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LITTLE CLOUD THE installing of a new time-card is not so simple a thing as one might imagine.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
technicallyadverbUS /ˈteknɪkəli/
with regard to technique
From this reading For, though the new one goes into effect, technically, at midnight, it is, of course, impossible that it should do so in reality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that one night, every engineer and conductor has to bear in mind two schedules, the old one and the new one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE CLOUD THE installing of a new time-card is not so simple a thing as one might imagine.
a special situation
From this reading THE LITTLE CLOUD THE installing of a new time-card is not so simple a thing as one might imagine.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For, though the new one goes into effect, technically, at midnight, it is, of course, impossible that it should do so in reality.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
time-card
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LITTLE CLOUD THE installing of a new time-card is not so simple a thing as one might imagine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For that one night, every engineer and conductor has to bear in mind two schedules, the old one and the new one.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For that one night, every engineer and conductor has to bear in mind two schedules, the old one and the new one.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words, every train which was on the road at midnight, must continue under the old schedule until it reached its destination.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A train, for instance, which started under the old schedule at 10.50 P. M. and which, under the new one, would start fifteen or twenty minutes earlier, could not, once it was out on the road, make up that time, so it was compelled to run by the old schedule until it had finished its trip, even though that carried it over the time after which the new schedule went into effect.
