used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I knew that the Limited stopped to take water just at the edge of town, about a mile from our house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I knew that the Limited stopped to take water just at the edge of town, about a mile from our house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I stole out into the darkness of the night after everybody had retired.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I knew that the Limited stopped to take water just at the edge of town, about a mile from our house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The time seemed to drag so slowly, each day seeming longer than the one before, until I reached my destination.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I took a carriage and went directly to the captain’s hotel.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I took a carriage and went directly to the captain’s hotel.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I stole out into the darkness of the night after everybody had retired.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The time seemed to drag so slowly, each day seeming longer than the one before, until I reached my destination.
dearly loved
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The time seemed to drag so slowly, each day seeming longer than the one before, until I reached my destination.
without deviation
From this reading I took a carriage and went directly to the captain’s hotel.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The time seemed to drag so slowly, each day seeming longer than the one before, until I reached my destination.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The time seemed to drag so slowly, each day seeming longer than the one before, until I reached my destination.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading I knew that the Limited stopped to take water just at the edge of town, about a mile from our house.
every person
From this reading I stole out into the darkness of the night after everybody had retired.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I knew that the Limited stopped to take water just at the edge of town, about a mile from our house.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I stole out into the darkness of the night after everybody had retired.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I took a carriage and went directly to the captain’s hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I knew that the Limited stopped to take water just at the edge of town, about a mile from our house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stole out into the darkness of the night after everybody had retired.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I stole out into the darkness of the night after everybody had retired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
and nothing more
From this reading I knew that the Limited stopped to take water just at the edge of town, about a mile from our house.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that the Limited stopped to take water just at the edge of town, about a mile from our house.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading I knew that the Limited stopped to take water just at the edge of town, about a mile from our house.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
for more time
From this reading The time seemed to drag so slowly, each day seeming longer than the one before, until I reached my destination.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I knew that the Limited stopped to take water just at the edge of town, about a mile from our house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I stole out into the darkness of the night after everybody had retired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I stole out into the darkness of the night after everybody had retired.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I knew that the Limited stopped to take water just at the edge of town, about a mile from our house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I stole out into the darkness of the night after everybody had retired.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
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 Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading I stole out into the darkness of the night after everybody had retired.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The time seemed to drag so slowly, each day seeming longer than the one before, until I reached my destination.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The time seemed to drag so slowly, each day seeming longer than the one before, until I reached my destination.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The time seemed to drag so slowly, each day seeming longer than the one before, until I reached my destination.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The time seemed to drag so slowly, each day seeming longer than the one before, until I reached my destination.
in the near future
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading I stole out into the darkness of the night after everybody had retired.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I knew that the Limited stopped to take water just at the edge of town, about a mile from our house.
carry out
From this reading I knew that the Limited stopped to take water just at the edge of town, about a mile from our house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The time seemed to drag so slowly, each day seeming longer than the one before, until I reached my destination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that the Limited stopped to take water just at the edge of town, about a mile from our house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I stole out into the darkness of the night after everybody had retired.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time seemed to drag so slowly, each day seeming longer than the one before, until I reached my destination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew that the Limited stopped to take water just at the edge of town, about a mile from our house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took a carriage and went directly to the captain’s hotel.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I knew that the Limited stopped to take water just at the edge of town, about a mile from our house.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I knew that the Limited stopped to take water just at the edge of town, about a mile from our house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I took a carriage and went directly to the captain’s hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
in or at the place that
From this reading Through the biting cold I forged my way, dodging from one alley to another, until the railroad tracks were reached, then a long line of green and red lights guided me to where I caught the train as it was pulling out, and I was soon speeding to my dear captain.
