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From this reading THE 50TH REGIMENT, N. G. S. N. Y.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As he lay there half-stunned, and panting for breath after his recent exertions, the roar of the approaching train grew louder and louder, until it seemed close upon him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading As he lay there half-stunned, and panting for breath after his recent exertions, the roar of the approaching train grew louder and louder, until it seemed close upon him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading As he lay there half-stunned, and panting for breath after his recent exertions, the roar of the approaching train grew louder and louder, until it seemed close upon him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As he lay there half-stunned, and panting for breath after his recent exertions, the roar of the approaching train grew louder and louder, until it seemed close upon him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear the labored puffing of the locomotive as it toiled up the long grade.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading As he lay there half-stunned, and panting for breath after his recent exertions, the roar of the approaching train grew louder and louder, until it seemed close upon him.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he lay there half-stunned, and panting for breath after his recent exertions, the roar of the approaching train grew louder and louder, until it seemed close upon him.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading THE 50TH REGIMENT, N. G. S. N. Y.
the act of departing
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading He could hear the labored puffing of the locomotive as it toiled up the long grade.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As he lay there half-stunned, and panting for breath after his recent exertions, the roar of the approaching train grew louder and louder, until it seemed close upon him.
half-stunned
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From this reading As he lay there half-stunned, and panting for breath after his recent exertions, the roar of the approaching train grew louder and louder, until it seemed close upon him.
hand-car
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From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear the labored puffing of the locomotive as it toiled up the long grade.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he lay there half-stunned, and panting for breath after his recent exertions, the roar of the approaching train grew louder and louder, until it seemed close upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading He could hear the labored puffing of the locomotive as it toiled up the long grade.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading He could hear the labored puffing of the locomotive as it toiled up the long grade.
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 He could hear the labored puffing of the locomotive as it toiled up the long grade.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading As he lay there half-stunned, and panting for breath after his recent exertions, the roar of the approaching train grew louder and louder, until it seemed close upon him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
Myles
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From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading THE 50TH REGIMENT, N. G. S. N. Y.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading As he lay there half-stunned, and panting for breath after his recent exertions, the roar of the approaching train grew louder and louder, until it seemed close upon him.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading He could hear the labored puffing of the locomotive as it toiled up the long grade.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading As he lay there half-stunned, and panting for breath after his recent exertions, the roar of the approaching train grew louder and louder, until it seemed close upon him.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading THE 50TH REGIMENT, N. G. S. N. Y.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading As he lay there half-stunned, and panting for breath after his recent exertions, the roar of the approaching train grew louder and louder, until it seemed close upon him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE 50TH REGIMENT, N. G. S. N. Y.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As he lay there half-stunned, and panting for breath after his recent exertions, the roar of the approaching train grew louder and louder, until it seemed close upon him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
move hurridly
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading THE 50TH REGIMENT, N. G. S. N. Y.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE 50TH REGIMENT, N. G. S. N. Y.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he lay there half-stunned, and panting for breath after his recent exertions, the roar of the approaching train grew louder and louder, until it seemed close upon him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading He could hear the labored puffing of the locomotive as it toiled up the long grade.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
create by training and teaching
From this reading As he lay there half-stunned, and panting for breath after his recent exertions, the roar of the approaching train grew louder and louder, until it seemed close upon him.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As he lay there half-stunned, and panting for breath after his recent exertions, the roar of the approaching train grew louder and louder, until it seemed close upon him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He could hear the labored puffing of the locomotive as it toiled up the long grade.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he lay there half-stunned, and panting for breath after his recent exertions, the roar of the approaching train grew louder and louder, until it seemed close upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
at the time that
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE speed at which Myles was going when the accident happened was so great that both he and the hand-car were flung clear off the track.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They landed in a pile of soft earth, but, as already related, Myles lay beneath the car with his arms so pinned down by it that he was perfectly helpless and unable to move.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading THE 50TH REGIMENT, N. G. S. N. Y.
