used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "That's the superintendent's car coming, ain't it, Murray?" he cried, looking across the creek at the approaching train.
ain't
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From this reading "That's the superintendent's car coming, ain't it, Murray?" he cried, looking across the creek at the approaching train.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The incoming train, an engine with a way car, two flats, and the Bear Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of the wreck while Sinclair and his foreman talked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The incoming train, an engine with a way car, two flats, and the Bear Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of the wreck while Sinclair and his foreman talked.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "That's the superintendent's car coming, ain't it, Murray?" he cried, looking across the creek at the approaching train.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
have
From this reading The incoming train, an engine with a way car, two flats, and the Bear Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of the wreck while Sinclair and his foreman talked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "That's the superintendent's car coming, ain't it, Murray?" he cried, looking across the creek at the approaching train.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "That's the superintendent's car coming, ain't it, Murray?" he cried, looking across the creek at the approaching train.
CREEKnounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "That's the superintendent's car coming, ain't it, Murray?" he cried, looking across the creek at the approaching train.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The incoming train, an engine with a way car, two flats, and the Bear Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of the wreck while Sinclair and his foreman talked.
derricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading The incoming train, an engine with a way car, two flats, and the Bear Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of the wreck while Sinclair and his foreman talked.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The incoming train, an engine with a way car, two flats, and the Bear Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of the wreck while Sinclair and his foreman talked.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The incoming train, an engine with a way car, two flats, and the Bear Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of the wreck while Sinclair and his foreman talked.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading The incoming train, an engine with a way car, two flats, and the Bear Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of the wreck while Sinclair and his foreman talked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's the superintendent's car coming, ain't it, Murray?" he cried, looking across the creek at the approaching train.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The incoming train, an engine with a way car, two flats, and the Bear Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of the wreck while Sinclair and his foreman talked.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading The incoming train, an engine with a way car, two flats, and the Bear Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of the wreck while Sinclair and his foreman talked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's the superintendent's car coming, ain't it, Murray?" he cried, looking across the creek at the approaching train.
and nothing more
From this reading "Why, we're just loading the team."
Karg
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From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "Why, we're just loading the team."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "That's the superintendent's car coming, ain't it, Murray?" he cried, looking across the creek at the approaching train.
lootnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "That's the superintendent's car coming, ain't it, Murray?" he cried, looking across the creek at the approaching train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The incoming train, an engine with a way car, two flats, and the Bear Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of the wreck while Sinclair and his foreman talked.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "What of it?" returned Sinclair.
precisely, exactly
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading "What of it?" returned Sinclair.
Sinclair's
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From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading The incoming train, an engine with a way car, two flats, and the Bear Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of the wreck while Sinclair and his foreman talked.
SMOKYadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
superintendent'snounUS /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənts/
possessive form of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading "That's the superintendent's car coming, ain't it, Murray?" he cried, looking across the creek at the approaching train.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The incoming train, an engine with a way car, two flats, and the Bear Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of the wreck while Sinclair and his foreman talked.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "Why, we're just loading the team."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
That's
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From this reading "That's the superintendent's car coming, ain't it, Murray?" he cried, looking across the creek at the approaching train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "That's the superintendent's car coming, ain't it, Murray?" he cried, looking across the creek at the approaching train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The incoming train, an engine with a way car, two flats, and the Bear Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of the wreck while Sinclair and his foreman talked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The incoming train, an engine with a way car, two flats, and the Bear Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of the wreck while Sinclair and his foreman talked.
wagon-road
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From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AT SMOKY CREEK Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came running over to him from a pile of merchandise that had been set off the right of way on the wagon-road for loot.
we're
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From this reading "Why, we're just loading the team."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What of it?" returned Sinclair.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The incoming train, an engine with a way car, two flats, and the Bear Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of the wreck while Sinclair and his foreman talked.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, we're just loading the team."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The incoming train, an engine with a way car, two flats, and the Bear Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of the wreck while Sinclair and his foreman talked.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The incoming train, an engine with a way car, two flats, and the Bear Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of the wreck while Sinclair and his foreman talked.
