Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A DARING AND SUCCESSFUL TRAIN ROBBERY.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A DARING AND SUCCESSFUL TRAIN ROBBERY.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading He arose and followed the porter to the smoking-room.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I think you called yourself Barnes," said the man, "as you jumped aboard last night."

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "I think you called yourself Barnes," said the man, "as you jumped aboard last night."

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading A DARING AND SUCCESSFUL TRAIN ROBBERY.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He arose and followed the porter to the smoking-room.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading The man was making mysterious gestures, from which Mr. Barnes understood that he was wanted.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

plural of “hilltop” — the peak of a hill

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I think you called yourself Barnes," said the man, "as you jumped aboard last night."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading "I think you called yourself Barnes," said the man, "as you jumped aboard last night."

and nothing more

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

immediately past

From this reading "I think you called yourself Barnes," said the man, "as you jumped aboard last night."

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The man was making mysterious gestures, from which Mr. Barnes understood that he was wanted.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man was making mysterious gestures, from which Mr. Barnes understood that he was wanted.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

of an obscure nature

From this reading The man was making mysterious gestures, from which Mr. Barnes understood that he was wanted.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

above and across; more than

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading He arose and followed the porter to the smoking-room.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading A DARING AND SUCCESSFUL TRAIN ROBBERY.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I think you called yourself Barnes," said the man, "as you jumped aboard last night."

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He arose and followed the porter to the smoking-room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading A DARING AND SUCCESSFUL TRAIN ROBBERY.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The man was making mysterious gestures, from which Mr. Barnes understood that he was wanted.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think you called yourself Barnes," said the man, "as you jumped aboard last night."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

create by training and teaching

From this reading A DARING AND SUCCESSFUL TRAIN ROBBERY.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading The man was making mysterious gestures, from which Mr. Barnes understood that he was wanted.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The man was making mysterious gestures, from which Mr. Barnes understood that he was wanted.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

at the time that

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

which person or people

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The train was just approaching Stamford, and from the window in the section which he occupied Mr. Barnes was watching the sun glowing red over the hilltops, when he heard approaching him the guard who had assisted him to jump aboard the night before.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I think you called yourself Barnes," said the man, "as you jumped aboard last night."

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading "I think you called yourself Barnes," said the man, "as you jumped aboard last night."