aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The stolid or patient oxlike faces of some Norwegian workmen, dressed in gay Mackinac jackets, were sprinkled about.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading They nearly all were dressed in some sort of fur coat, and all had the look of men accustomed to outdoor life--powerful, loud-voiced, unrefined.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
(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 They nearly all were dressed in some sort of fur coat, and all had the look of men accustomed to outdoor life--powerful, loud-voiced, unrefined.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They were, in fact, traveling men, business men, the owners of mills or timber.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading An eruption of shapeless forms of men from the depot filled the one general coach of the train.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading They nearly all were dressed in some sort of fur coat, and all had the look of men accustomed to outdoor life--powerful, loud-voiced, unrefined.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading An eruption of shapeless forms of men from the depot filled the one general coach of the train.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They nearly all were dressed in some sort of fur coat, and all had the look of men accustomed to outdoor life--powerful, loud-voiced, unrefined.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
eruptionnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading An eruption of shapeless forms of men from the depot filled the one general coach of the train.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The stolid or patient oxlike faces of some Norwegian workmen, dressed in gay Mackinac jackets, were sprinkled about.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They were, in fact, traveling men, business men, the owners of mills or timber.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading An eruption of shapeless forms of men from the depot filled the one general coach of the train.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading An eruption of shapeless forms of men from the depot filled the one general coach of the train.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An eruption of shapeless forms of men from the depot filled the one general coach of the train.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading They nearly all were dressed in some sort of fur coat, and all had the look of men accustomed to outdoor life--powerful, loud-voiced, unrefined.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The stolid or patient oxlike faces of some Norwegian workmen, dressed in gay Mackinac jackets, were sprinkled about.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading An eruption of shapeless forms of men from the depot filled the one general coach of the train.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They nearly all were dressed in some sort of fur coat, and all had the look of men accustomed to outdoor life--powerful, loud-voiced, unrefined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They nearly all were dressed in some sort of fur coat, and all had the look of men accustomed to outdoor life--powerful, loud-voiced, unrefined.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading The stolid or patient oxlike faces of some Norwegian workmen, dressed in gay Mackinac jackets, were sprinkled about.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They nearly all were dressed in some sort of fur coat, and all had the look of men accustomed to outdoor life--powerful, loud-voiced, unrefined.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They nearly all were dressed in some sort of fur coat, and all had the look of men accustomed to outdoor life--powerful, loud-voiced, unrefined.
loud-voicedadjective
having an unusually loud voice
From this reading They nearly all were dressed in some sort of fur coat, and all had the look of men accustomed to outdoor life--powerful, loud-voiced, unrefined.
Mackinac
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From this reading The stolid or patient oxlike faces of some Norwegian workmen, dressed in gay Mackinac jackets, were sprinkled about.
the force of workers available
From this reading An eruption of shapeless forms of men from the depot filled the one general coach of the train.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading They were, in fact, traveling men, business men, the owners of mills or timber.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They nearly all were dressed in some sort of fur coat, and all had the look of men accustomed to outdoor life--powerful, loud-voiced, unrefined.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading The stolid or patient oxlike faces of some Norwegian workmen, dressed in gay Mackinac jackets, were sprinkled about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An eruption of shapeless forms of men from the depot filled the one general coach of the train.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were, in fact, traveling men, business men, the owners of mills or timber.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading They nearly all were dressed in some sort of fur coat, and all had the look of men accustomed to outdoor life--powerful, loud-voiced, unrefined.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading They were, in fact, traveling men, business men, the owners of mills or timber.
oxlike
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From this reading The stolid or patient oxlike faces of some Norwegian workmen, dressed in gay Mackinac jackets, were sprinkled about.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The stolid or patient oxlike faces of some Norwegian workmen, dressed in gay Mackinac jackets, were sprinkled about.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading They nearly all were dressed in some sort of fur coat, and all had the look of men accustomed to outdoor life--powerful, loud-voiced, unrefined.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading An eruption of shapeless forms of men from the depot filled the one general coach of the train.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They nearly all were dressed in some sort of fur coat, and all had the look of men accustomed to outdoor life--powerful, loud-voiced, unrefined.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They nearly all were dressed in some sort of fur coat, and all had the look of men accustomed to outdoor life--powerful, loud-voiced, unrefined.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading The stolid or patient oxlike faces of some Norwegian workmen, dressed in gay Mackinac jackets, were sprinkled about.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading The stolid or patient oxlike faces of some Norwegian workmen, dressed in gay Mackinac jackets, were sprinkled about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They nearly all were dressed in some sort of fur coat, and all had the look of men accustomed to outdoor life--powerful, loud-voiced, unrefined.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading They were, in fact, traveling men, business men, the owners of mills or timber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
create by training and teaching
From this reading An eruption of shapeless forms of men from the depot filled the one general coach of the train.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading They were, in fact, traveling men, business men, the owners of mills or timber.
unrefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈfaɪnd/
not refined or processed
From this reading They nearly all were dressed in some sort of fur coat, and all had the look of men accustomed to outdoor life--powerful, loud-voiced, unrefined.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As he spoke, an engine added its voice to the growing noise of the station, and drew solemnly down the frosty steel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They nearly all were dressed in some sort of fur coat, and all had the look of men accustomed to outdoor life--powerful, loud-voiced, unrefined.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading The stolid or patient oxlike faces of some Norwegian workmen, dressed in gay Mackinac jackets, were sprinkled about.
