used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I caught the five A.M. train for another big city--never mind which.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I caught the five A.M. train for another big city--never mind which.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
beat-upadjective
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I caught the five A.M. train for another big city--never mind which.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I caught the five A.M. train for another big city--never mind which.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I caught the five A.M. train for another big city--never mind which.
clothing in general
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
the first light of day
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For a while I was well enough provided for.
essentialsnounUS /eˈsenʃəlz/
plural of “essential” — anything indispensable
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I caught the five A.M. train for another big city--never mind which.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I caught the five A.M. train for another big city--never mind which.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour passed.
ten 10s
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I caught the five A.M. train for another big city--never mind which.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I caught the five A.M. train for another big city--never mind which.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I caught the five A.M. train for another big city--never mind which.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I caught the five A.M. train for another big city--never mind which.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading An hour passed.
portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading For a while I was well enough provided for.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I caught the five A.M. train for another big city--never mind which.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I caught the five A.M. train for another big city--never mind which.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
not known
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading I had about two hundred dollars in my wallet, a fair selection of clothes and essentials in my Gladstone, and the portable typewriter in its beat-up case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a while I was well enough provided for.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
(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 For a while I was well enough provided for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I caught the five A.M. train for another big city--never mind which.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while I was well enough provided for.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I settled back in the reclining chair, watched the dawn come up beyond the windows of the train, and listened with half an ear to the whispering voice that was calling to me from the unknown.
