used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading "From this out you're in the Department, and we have no fear but that in due course of time you'll be assigned to some company--this one, if we can have our way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "From this out you're in the Department, and we have no fear but that in due course of time you'll be assigned to some company--this one, if we can have our way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
BLOW-OUT
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From this reading THE BLOW-OUT.
boostverbUS /buːst/
increase
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
a youthful male person
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "From this out you're in the Department, and we have no fear but that in due course of time you'll be assigned to some company--this one, if we can have our way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "From this out you're in the Department, and we have no fear but that in due course of time you'll be assigned to some company--this one, if we can have our way.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "From this out you're in the Department, and we have no fear but that in due course of time you'll be assigned to some company--this one, if we can have our way.
Dan's
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From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
down-town
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From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "From this out you're in the Department, and we have no fear but that in due course of time you'll be assigned to some company--this one, if we can have our way.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "From this out you're in the Department, and we have no fear but that in due course of time you'll be assigned to some company--this one, if we can have our way.
Fernald
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From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From this out you're in the Department, and we have no fear but that in due course of time you'll be assigned to some company--this one, if we can have our way.
the act of giving
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "From this out you're in the Department, and we have no fear but that in due course of time you'll be assigned to some company--this one, if we can have our way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
Lish
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From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
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 When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
Ninety-fouradjective
being four more than ninety
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
not any; not one
From this reading "From this out you're in the Department, and we have no fear but that in due course of time you'll be assigned to some company--this one, if we can have our way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "From this out you're in the Department, and we have no fear but that in due course of time you'll be assigned to some company--this one, if we can have our way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "From this out you're in the Department, and we have no fear but that in due course of time you'll be assigned to some company--this one, if we can have our way.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "From this out you're in the Department, and we have no fear but that in due course of time you'll be assigned to some company--this one, if we can have our way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOW-OUT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much to Dan's disappointment, Seth could not go down-town on this first evening after having distinguished himself in the Department.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
precisely as stated
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "From this out you're in the Department, and we have no fear but that in due course of time you'll be assigned to some company--this one, if we can have our way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
at the time that
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
which person or people
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When 'Lish Davis heard what Mr. Fernald had said he insisted on having a long and confidential chat with the boy, and it was not concluded until a very late hour in the evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
you'll
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From this reading "From this out you're in the Department, and we have no fear but that in due course of time you'll be assigned to some company--this one, if we can have our way.
you're
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From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "The time has now come, kid, when you're the same as one of us, and we of Ninety-four who counted on giving you such a boost have been cheated out of it by what you did for yourself," the driver began gravely, and in a tone sufficiently loud for the other members of the company to hear.
