used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The big passenger train, roaring up through the Red Arrow Valley, suddenly slackened speed, and the engineer swore inwardly at the signal that would put him off his schedule.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big passenger train, roaring up through the Red Arrow Valley, suddenly slackened speed, and the engineer swore inwardly at the signal that would put him off his schedule.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The train ground to a stop, with the pilot of the engine just past the red lantern, which was sitting on a block of wood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was near midnight when the Overland train, traveling north, came in sight of Curlew Spur.
Curlewnoun
large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family; closely related to woodcocks but having a down-curved bill
From this reading It was near midnight when the Overland train, traveling north, came in sight of Curlew Spur.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The train ground to a stop, with the pilot of the engine just past the red lantern, which was sitting on a block of wood.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading It was something that no engineer would ignore.
apart from; not including
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The train ground to a stop, with the pilot of the engine just past the red lantern, which was sitting on a block of wood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The big passenger train, roaring up through the Red Arrow Valley, suddenly slackened speed, and the engineer swore inwardly at the signal that would put him off his schedule.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The big passenger train, roaring up through the Red Arrow Valley, suddenly slackened speed, and the engineer swore inwardly at the signal that would put him off his schedule.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading It was something that no engineer would ignore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was near midnight when the Overland train, traveling north, came in sight of Curlew Spur.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading The big passenger train, roaring up through the Red Arrow Valley, suddenly slackened speed, and the engineer swore inwardly at the signal that would put him off his schedule.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near midnight when the Overland train, traveling north, came in sight of Curlew Spur.
and nothing more
From this reading The train ground to a stop, with the pilot of the engine just past the red lantern, which was sitting on a block of wood.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The train ground to a stop, with the pilot of the engine just past the red lantern, which was sitting on a block of wood.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was near midnight when the Overland train, traveling north, came in sight of Curlew Spur.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near midnight when the Overland train, traveling north, came in sight of Curlew Spur.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
not any; not one
From this reading It was something that no engineer would ignore.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was near midnight when the Overland train, traveling north, came in sight of Curlew Spur.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was near midnight when the Overland train, traveling north, came in sight of Curlew Spur.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The big passenger train, roaring up through the Red Arrow Valley, suddenly slackened speed, and the engineer swore inwardly at the signal that would put him off his schedule.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading It was near midnight when the Overland train, traveling north, came in sight of Curlew Spur.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 The big passenger train, roaring up through the Red Arrow Valley, suddenly slackened speed, and the engineer swore inwardly at the signal that would put him off his schedule.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The train ground to a stop, with the pilot of the engine just past the red lantern, which was sitting on a block of wood.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The train ground to a stop, with the pilot of the engine just past the red lantern, which was sitting on a block of wood.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The big passenger train, roaring up through the Red Arrow Valley, suddenly slackened speed, and the engineer swore inwardly at the signal that would put him off his schedule.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The big passenger train, roaring up through the Red Arrow Valley, suddenly slackened speed, and the engineer swore inwardly at the signal that would put him off his schedule.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading The big passenger train, roaring up through the Red Arrow Valley, suddenly slackened speed, and the engineer swore inwardly at the signal that would put him off his schedule.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was near midnight when the Overland train, traveling north, came in sight of Curlew Spur.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The big passenger train, roaring up through the Red Arrow Valley, suddenly slackened speed, and the engineer swore inwardly at the signal that would put him off his schedule.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The train ground to a stop, with the pilot of the engine just past the red lantern, which was sitting on a block of wood.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading The big passenger train, roaring up through the Red Arrow Valley, suddenly slackened speed, and the engineer swore inwardly at the signal that would put him off his schedule.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was something that no engineer would ignore.
move hurridly
From this reading The big passenger train, roaring up through the Red Arrow Valley, suddenly slackened speed, and the engineer swore inwardly at the signal that would put him off his schedule.
SpurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading It was near midnight when the Overland train, traveling north, came in sight of Curlew Spur.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The big passenger train, roaring up through the Red Arrow Valley, suddenly slackened speed, and the engineer swore inwardly at the signal that would put him off his schedule.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The big passenger train, roaring up through the Red Arrow Valley, suddenly slackened speed, and the engineer swore inwardly at the signal that would put him off his schedule.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was something that no engineer would ignore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was near midnight when the Overland train, traveling north, came in sight of Curlew Spur.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The big passenger train, roaring up through the Red Arrow Valley, suddenly slackened speed, and the engineer swore inwardly at the signal that would put him off his schedule.
very small
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The train ground to a stop, with the pilot of the engine just past the red lantern, which was sitting on a block of wood.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The Overland did not stop at Curlew Spur, nor did it stop at Red Arrow except on a flag, but this night, from beside the track at Curlew Spur, blinked a tiny red light.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was near midnight when the Overland train, traveling north, came in sight of Curlew Spur.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It was near midnight when the Overland train, traveling north, came in sight of Curlew Spur.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The big passenger train, roaring up through the Red Arrow Valley, suddenly slackened speed, and the engineer swore inwardly at the signal that would put him off his schedule.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The big passenger train, roaring up through the Red Arrow Valley, suddenly slackened speed, and the engineer swore inwardly at the signal that would put him off his schedule.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near midnight when the Overland train, traveling north, came in sight of Curlew Spur.
at the time that
From this reading It was near midnight when the Overland train, traveling north, came in sight of Curlew Spur.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The train ground to a stop, with the pilot of the engine just past the red lantern, which was sitting on a block of wood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The train ground to a stop, with the pilot of the engine just past the red lantern, which was sitting on a block of wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The train ground to a stop, with the pilot of the engine just past the red lantern, which was sitting on a block of wood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was something that no engineer would ignore.
