used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the point of the dip there is a switch from which a spur runs to a granite quarry.
for the reason that
From this reading Even this disadvantage occurs to trains east-bound only, because due to unusual circumstances.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
the act of burning something
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Even this disadvantage occurs to trains east-bound only, because due to unusual circumstances.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading Even this disadvantage occurs to trains east-bound only, because due to unusual circumstances.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Even this disadvantage occurs to trains east-bound only, because due to unusual circumstances.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
east-bound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even this disadvantage occurs to trains east-bound only, because due to unusual circumstances.
one or the other of two
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
divisible by two
From this reading Even this disadvantage occurs to trains east-bound only, because due to unusual circumstances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the point of the dip there is a switch from which a spur runs to a granite quarry.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading At the point of the dip there is a switch from which a spur runs to a granite quarry.
only a very short time before
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the point of the dip there is a switch from which a spur runs to a granite quarry.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
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 In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
most important element
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
the force of workers available
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
a particular point in time
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Even this disadvantage occurs to trains east-bound only, because due to unusual circumstances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
and nothing more
From this reading Even this disadvantage occurs to trains east-bound only, because due to unusual circumstances.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At the point of the dip there is a switch from which a spur runs to a granite quarry.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading At the point of the dip there is a switch from which a spur runs to a granite quarry.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
RatnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading At the point of the dip there is a switch from which a spur runs to a granite quarry.
except for; apart from
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
SmokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading At the point of the dip there is a switch from which a spur runs to a granite quarry.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
SWEEPINGadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading At the point of the dip there is a switch from which a spur runs to a granite quarry.
switch-target
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the point of the dip there is a switch from which a spur runs to a granite quarry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even this disadvantage occurs to trains east-bound only, because due to unusual circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the point of the dip there is a switch from which a spur runs to a granite quarry.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The track for two miles is straight and the switch-target and lights are seen easily from either direction save at one particular moment of the day--a moment which is in the valley neither quite day nor quite night.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Even this disadvantage occurs to trains east-bound only, because due to unusual circumstances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Even this disadvantage occurs to trains east-bound only, because due to unusual circumstances.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
at the time that
From this reading SWEEPING ORDERS The burning of Smoky Creek Bridge was hardly off the minds of the mountain men when a disaster of a different sort befell the division.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the point of the dip there is a switch from which a spur runs to a granite quarry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the Rat Valley east of Sleepy Cat the main line springs between two ranges of hills with a dip and a long supported grade in each direction.
