used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two were sitting in the House on Wheels, about a week after the sensational race with the freight train.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DISMAL MOUNTAIN "Well, Ned, I guess that's about all!"
adjustmentsnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənts/
plural of “adjustment” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading The motor was thoroughly gone over, tuned up, and minor adjustments made.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two were sitting in the House on Wheels, about a week after the sensational race with the freight train.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading DISMAL MOUNTAIN "Well, Ned, I guess that's about all!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The motor was thoroughly gone over, tuned up, and minor adjustments made.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Unless you want to put in another piece of bacon," was Ned Newton's rejoinder to his chum's implied question.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading "Unless you want to put in another piece of bacon," was Ned Newton's rejoinder to his chum's implied question.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the intervening time much work had been done on the new invention.
chum's
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From this reading "Unless you want to put in another piece of bacon," was Ned Newton's rejoinder to his chum's implied question.
DISMALadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading DISMAL MOUNTAIN "Well, Ned, I guess that's about all!"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In the intervening time much work had been done on the new invention.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The two were sitting in the House on Wheels, about a week after the sensational race with the freight train.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The motor was thoroughly gone over, tuned up, and minor adjustments made.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading DISMAL MOUNTAIN "Well, Ned, I guess that's about all!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the intervening time much work had been done on the new invention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Unless you want to put in another piece of bacon," was Ned Newton's rejoinder to his chum's implied question.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The two were sitting in the House on Wheels, about a week after the sensational race with the freight train.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DISMAL MOUNTAIN "Well, Ned, I guess that's about all!"
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading "Unless you want to put in another piece of bacon," was Ned Newton's rejoinder to his chum's implied question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Unless you want to put in another piece of bacon," was Ned Newton's rejoinder to his chum's implied question.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading In the intervening time much work had been done on the new invention.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading In the intervening time much work had been done on the new invention.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The motor was thoroughly gone over, tuned up, and minor adjustments made.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading The motor was thoroughly gone over, tuned up, and minor adjustments made.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The motor was thoroughly gone over, tuned up, and minor adjustments made.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading DISMAL MOUNTAIN "Well, Ned, I guess that's about all!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the intervening time much work had been done on the new invention.
Ned
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From this reading DISMAL MOUNTAIN "Well, Ned, I guess that's about all!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the intervening time much work had been done on the new invention.
Newton'snounUS /ˈnuːtənz/
possessive form of “newton” — English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading "Unless you want to put in another piece of bacon," was Ned Newton's rejoinder to his chum's implied question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Unless you want to put in another piece of bacon," was Ned Newton's rejoinder to his chum's implied question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two were sitting in the House on Wheels, about a week after the sensational race with the freight train.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The motor was thoroughly gone over, tuned up, and minor adjustments made.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Unless you want to put in another piece of bacon," was Ned Newton's rejoinder to his chum's implied question.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Unless you want to put in another piece of bacon," was Ned Newton's rejoinder to his chum's implied question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Unless you want to put in another piece of bacon," was Ned Newton's rejoinder to his chum's implied question.
any competition
From this reading The two were sitting in the House on Wheels, about a week after the sensational race with the freight train.
rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading "Unless you want to put in another piece of bacon," was Ned Newton's rejoinder to his chum's implied question.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading The two were sitting in the House on Wheels, about a week after the sensational race with the freight train.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The two were sitting in the House on Wheels, about a week after the sensational race with the freight train.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISMAL MOUNTAIN "Well, Ned, I guess that's about all!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two were sitting in the House on Wheels, about a week after the sensational race with the freight train.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The motor was thoroughly gone over, tuned up, and minor adjustments made.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the intervening time much work had been done on the new invention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Unless you want to put in another piece of bacon," was Ned Newton's rejoinder to his chum's implied question.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The two were sitting in the House on Wheels, about a week after the sensational race with the freight train.
tunedverbUS /tuːnd/
past form of “tune” — adjust for (better) functioning
From this reading The motor was thoroughly gone over, tuned up, and minor adjustments made.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two were sitting in the House on Wheels, about a week after the sensational race with the freight train.
except if; if not
From this reading "Unless you want to put in another piece of bacon," was Ned Newton's rejoinder to his chum's implied question.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The motor was thoroughly gone over, tuned up, and minor adjustments made.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Unless you want to put in another piece of bacon," was Ned Newton's rejoinder to his chum's implied question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Unless you want to put in another piece of bacon," was Ned Newton's rejoinder to his chum's implied question.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The two were sitting in the House on Wheels, about a week after the sensational race with the freight train.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading DISMAL MOUNTAIN "Well, Ned, I guess that's about all!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two were sitting in the House on Wheels, about a week after the sensational race with the freight train.
WheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The two were sitting in the House on Wheels, about a week after the sensational race with the freight train.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two were sitting in the House on Wheels, about a week after the sensational race with the freight train.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the intervening time much work had been done on the new invention.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Unless you want to put in another piece of bacon," was Ned Newton's rejoinder to his chum's implied question.
