used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the dim interior of the caboose the conductor, with Geordie Graham by his side, was bending over a battered and dishevelled form.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
air-brakes
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From this reading This was before the days of mile-long freight-trains with air-brakes and patent couplers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was before the days of mile-long freight-trains with air-brakes and patent couplers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading In the dim interior of the caboose the conductor, with Geordie Graham by his side, was bending over a battered and dishevelled form.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was before the days of mile-long freight-trains with air-brakes and patent couplers.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading In the dim interior of the caboose the conductor, with Geordie Graham by his side, was bending over a battered and dishevelled form.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
the act of breaking something
From this reading There was ever the danger of breaking in two.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the dim interior of the caboose the conductor, with Geordie Graham by his side, was bending over a battered and dishevelled form.
caboosenounUS /kəˈbuːs/
the area for food preparation on a ship
From this reading In the dim interior of the caboose the conductor, with Geordie Graham by his side, was bending over a battered and dishevelled form.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading In the dim interior of the caboose the conductor, with Geordie Graham by his side, was bending over a battered and dishevelled form.
couplersnounUS /ˈkʌplərz/
plural of “coupler” — a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
From this reading This was before the days of mile-long freight-trains with air-brakes and patent couplers.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was ever the danger of breaking in two.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This was before the days of mile-long freight-trains with air-brakes and patent couplers.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading In the dim interior of the caboose the conductor, with Geordie Graham by his side, was bending over a battered and dishevelled form.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading In the dim interior of the caboose the conductor, with Geordie Graham by his side, was bending over a battered and dishevelled form.
emptiesnounUS /ˈemptiz/
plural of “empty” — a container that has been emptied
From this reading Over the grades of the Transcontinental no engine yet had pulled more than twenty "empties."
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Over the grades of the Transcontinental no engine yet had pulled more than twenty "empties."
at any time
From this reading There was ever the danger of breaking in two.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the dim interior of the caboose the conductor, with Geordie Graham by his side, was bending over a battered and dishevelled form.
FreightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
freight-trains
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From this reading This was before the days of mile-long freight-trains with air-brakes and patent couplers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
assemble or get together
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
GeordienounUS /ˈdʒiːərdi/
a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
From this reading In the dim interior of the caboose the conductor, with Geordie Graham by his side, was bending over a battered and dishevelled form.
gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Over the grades of the Transcontinental no engine yet had pulled more than twenty "empties."
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading In the dim interior of the caboose the conductor, with Geordie Graham by his side, was bending over a battered and dishevelled form.
grudginglyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
in a grudging manner
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Over the grades of the Transcontinental no engine yet had pulled more than twenty "empties."
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the dim interior of the caboose the conductor, with Geordie Graham by his side, was bending over a battered and dishevelled form.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was ever the danger of breaking in two.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading In the dim interior of the caboose the conductor, with Geordie Graham by his side, was bending over a battered and dishevelled form.
jerkilyadverb
with spasms
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
most important element
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
mile-long
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From this reading This was before the days of mile-long freight-trains with air-brakes and patent couplers.
MogulnounUS /ˈmoʊɡəl/
a bump on a ski slope
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Over the grades of the Transcontinental no engine yet had pulled more than twenty "empties."
not any; not one
From this reading Over the grades of the Transcontinental no engine yet had pulled more than twenty "empties."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was before the days of mile-long freight-trains with air-brakes and patent couplers.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the grades of the Transcontinental no engine yet had pulled more than twenty "empties."
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading This was before the days of mile-long freight-trains with air-brakes and patent couplers.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the dim interior of the caboose the conductor, with Geordie Graham by his side, was bending over a battered and dishevelled form.
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 FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Over the grades of the Transcontinental no engine yet had pulled more than twenty "empties."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was ever the danger of breaking in two.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was before the days of mile-long freight-trains with air-brakes and patent couplers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
TranscontinentaladjectiveUS /ˌtrænzkɑːntɪˈnentəl/
spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent
From this reading Over the grades of the Transcontinental no engine yet had pulled more than twenty "empties."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Over the grades of the Transcontinental no engine yet had pulled more than twenty "empties."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was ever the danger of breaking in two.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was before the days of mile-long freight-trains with air-brakes and patent couplers.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was before the days of mile-long freight-trains with air-brakes and patent couplers.
people who are wounded
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED Slowly, jerkily, the Time Freight began to gather headway as the big Mogul pulled, hissing loudly, from the siding to the main track, the ugly brown cars winding grudgingly after.
but in spite of that
From this reading Over the grades of the Transcontinental no engine yet had pulled more than twenty "empties."
