used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here comes a freight," said Tom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Something bright which they carried shone in the glare of the headlight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Je-ru-salem, this can is heavy."
can't
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From this reading "Let it come, I can't stop it," said Roy.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Something bright which they carried shone in the glare of the headlight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Let it come, I can't stop it," said Roy.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Here comes a freight," said Tom.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
travel across or pass over
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading "Here comes a freight," said Tom.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Something bright which they carried shone in the glare of the headlight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
headlightnounUS /ˈhedlaɪt/
a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
From this reading Something bright which they carried shone in the glare of the headlight.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Je-ru-salem, this can is heavy."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here comes a freight," said Tom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let it come, I can't stop it," said Roy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something bright which they carried shone in the glare of the headlight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Je-ru-salem, this can is heavy."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
Je-ru-salem
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From this reading "Je-ru-salem, this can is heavy."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let it come, I can't stop it," said Roy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
Pee-wee
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From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
Roy
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From this reading "Let it come, I can't stop it," said Roy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here comes a freight," said Tom.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Something bright which they carried shone in the glare of the headlight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something bright which they carried shone in the glare of the headlight.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Let it come, I can't stop it," said Roy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something bright which they carried shone in the glare of the headlight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Je-ru-salem, this can is heavy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
male cat
From this reading "Here comes a freight," said Tom.
TRACKSnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
TRAILINGnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
a message informing of danger
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
at the time that
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TRACKS AND TRAILING When the engineer blew the whistle which the convict had heard with such satisfaction and Pee-wee with such dread, it was by way of warning two dark figures which were about to cross the tracks.
