used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I did not deem it best, as he asked no questions, to augment his wrath by telling him the dummy had been off the track.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I did not deem it best, as he asked no questions, to augment his wrath by telling him the dummy had been off the track.
augmentverbUS /ɔːɡˈment/
enlarge or increase
From this reading I did not deem it best, as he asked no questions, to augment his wrath by telling him the dummy had been off the track.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I did not deem it best, as he asked no questions, to augment his wrath by telling him the dummy had been off the track.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He was more impatient, if possible, to have the road completed than the boys were.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I did not deem it best, as he asked no questions, to augment his wrath by telling him the dummy had been off the track.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He was more impatient, if possible, to have the road completed than the boys were.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading I did not deem it best, as he asked no questions, to augment his wrath by telling him the dummy had been off the track.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not deem it best, as he asked no questions, to augment his wrath by telling him the dummy had been off the track.
dismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading He procured the services of a score of mechanics and laborers, and we hastened with them to the dismantled portion of the road.
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading I did not deem it best, as he asked no questions, to augment his wrath by telling him the dummy had been off the track.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE GRAND PICNIC.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He procured the services of a score of mechanics and laborers, and we hastened with them to the dismantled portion of the road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was more impatient, if possible, to have the road completed than the boys were.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not deem it best, as he asked no questions, to augment his wrath by telling him the dummy had been off the track.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not deem it best, as he asked no questions, to augment his wrath by telling him the dummy had been off the track.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was more impatient, if possible, to have the road completed than the boys were.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He was more impatient, if possible, to have the road completed than the boys were.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading He procured the services of a score of mechanics and laborers, and we hastened with them to the dismantled portion of the road.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading He procured the services of a score of mechanics and laborers, and we hastened with them to the dismantled portion of the road.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was more impatient, if possible, to have the road completed than the boys were.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
not any; not one
From this reading I did not deem it best, as he asked no questions, to augment his wrath by telling him the dummy had been off the track.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I did not deem it best, as he asked no questions, to augment his wrath by telling him the dummy had been off the track.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE GRAND PICNIC.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He procured the services of a score of mechanics and laborers, and we hastened with them to the dismantled portion of the road.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was more impatient, if possible, to have the road completed than the boys were.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading He procured the services of a score of mechanics and laborers, and we hastened with them to the dismantled portion of the road.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I did not deem it best, as he asked no questions, to augment his wrath by telling him the dummy had been off the track.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
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 It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He was more impatient, if possible, to have the road completed than the boys were.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading He procured the services of a score of mechanics and laborers, and we hastened with them to the dismantled portion of the road.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading He procured the services of a score of mechanics and laborers, and we hastened with them to the dismantled portion of the road.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I did not deem it best, as he asked no questions, to augment his wrath by telling him the dummy had been off the track.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was more impatient, if possible, to have the road completed than the boys were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAND PICNIC.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He procured the services of a score of mechanics and laborers, and we hastened with them to the dismantled portion of the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
Toppleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was more impatient, if possible, to have the road completed than the boys were.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He procured the services of a score of mechanics and laborers, and we hastened with them to the dismantled portion of the road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was more impatient, if possible, to have the road completed than the boys were.
at the time that
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
Wimpletonians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He procured the services of a score of mechanics and laborers, and we hastened with them to the dismantled portion of the road.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It is not necessary for me to quote any of the big words which Major Toppleton used when I told him the Wimpletonians had been over and torn up a quarter of a mile of the track of the Lake Shore Railroad.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading I did not deem it best, as he asked no questions, to augment his wrath by telling him the dummy had been off the track.
