"Chicago!" called the brakeman, drawing the word out long. From Wordnik.com. [Sister Carrie: a Novel] Reference
“Chicago!” called the brakeman, drawing the word out long. From Wordnik.com. [Sister Carrie] Reference
Even though the person at the back is technically called the brakeman, nobody bothers with brakes. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
As the brakeman called 'Lincoln, the next station!. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of the Road] Reference
"Go ahead and look for 'em," invited the brakeman. From Wordnik.com. [Baseball Joe in the Big League or, A Young Pitcher's Hardest Struggles] Reference
A brakeman came into the car where the Bobbseys were. From Wordnik.com. [The Bobbsey Twins at School] Reference
"If I intended to be a brakeman I wouldn't study law.". From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College] Reference
The brakeman glanced at the first citizen with respect. From Wordnik.com. [Jimsy The Christmas Kid] Reference
"We expect that Earl Danvers will become our brakeman.". From Wordnik.com. [Ralph on the Engine The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail] Reference
The brakeman in question now came down the length of the train. From Wordnik.com. [Ralph on the Engine The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail] Reference
Fred was just going out of the door in the wake of the brakeman. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp Or, Lost in the Backwoods] Reference
Fireman and brakeman were off for supper in or near the station. From Wordnik.com. [The Little Gold Miners of the Sierras and Other Stories] Reference
The unsuspecting brakeman then gave Bob what he was hoping to get. From Wordnik.com. [The Air Ship Boys : Or, the Quest of the Aztec Treasure] Reference
The locomotive whistled, and the brakeman ran back to the caboose. From Wordnik.com. [Ralph on the Engine The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail] Reference
At the same time he sent out a brakeman who signaled down the train. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of the Road] Reference
It was ten o'clock that night when the brakeman of the train called. From Wordnik.com. [Tom of the Raiders] Reference
"How far are we from Cheslow, please?" she asked of the rear brakeman. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill Or, Jasper Parloe's Secret] Reference
"Wish he'd tried to jump aboard after we started," said Jim, the brakeman. From Wordnik.com. [A Campfire Girl's First Council Fire The Camp Fire Girls In the Woods] Reference
Had not the brakeman accommodatingly told her so right in her very own ear?. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Arethusa] Reference
When he returned I happened to hear him read his orders over to the brakeman. From Wordnik.com. [Ranching, Sport and Travel] Reference
After she had eaten the hearty luncheon she went back and spoke to the brakeman. From Wordnik.com. [The Mission of Janice Day] Reference
Just then along came the brakeman again and when the boys asked him if he had seen. From Wordnik.com. [The Girl Scouts at Home, or, Rosanna's Beautiful Day] Reference
"That's the derrick, by which the drill is worked -- yes, Miss," the brakeman said. From Wordnik.com. [The Moving Picture Girls at Rocky Ranch Or, Great Days Among the Cowboys] Reference
Polly did not notice what the brakeman said, but the maid did, and she spoke quickly. From Wordnik.com. [Princess Polly's Playmates] Reference
"I just had a talk with them," remarked Bob, carelessly offering the brakeman a cigar. From Wordnik.com. [The Air Ship Boys : Or, the Quest of the Aztec Treasure] Reference
On and on swept the train, and at last the brakeman, as they left one station, announced. From Wordnik.com. [A Little Miss Nobody Or, With the Girls of Pinewood Hall] Reference
However, if the brakeman aspiration proves too strong I may be obliged to leave home again. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College] Reference
He gets steady wages as a railroad brakeman, and last week he celebrated his golden wedding. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 32, November, 1873] Reference
Before she got up the steps, however, he ran back, pushed aside the brakeman, and reached her. From Wordnik.com. [A Little Miss Nobody Or, With the Girls of Pinewood Hall] Reference
Finally, as a brakeman passed over the platform, he climbed up and kept track of his movements. From Wordnik.com. [Ralph on the Engine The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail] Reference
All the people were standing as the magic words were yelled in at the front door by the brakeman. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Uncle Jeremiah and Family at the Great Fair Their Observations and Triumphs] Reference
She arose and hurried out of the car, following the swinging lamp of the brakeman as he strode on. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill Or, Jasper Parloe's Secret] Reference
And, in about an hour, the brakeman put his head in through the door of their car, and called out. From Wordnik.com. [Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue at Aunt Lu's City Home] Reference
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