used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Turning the corner of the in-freight house Bart came to a quick halt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Turning the corner of the in-freight house Bart came to a quick halt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had nearly run down a man who sat between the rails tying his shoe.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Turning the corner of the in-freight house Bart came to a quick halt.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Turning the corner of the in-freight house Bart came to a quick halt.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had nearly run down a man who sat between the rails tying his shoe.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
a boy or man
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
made afraid
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had nearly run down a man who sat between the rails tying his shoe.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Turning the corner of the in-freight house Bart came to a quick halt.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had nearly run down a man who sat between the rails tying his shoe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had nearly run down a man who sat between the rails tying his shoe.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Turning the corner of the in-freight house Bart came to a quick halt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
in-freight
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From this reading Turning the corner of the in-freight house Bart came to a quick halt.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had nearly run down a man who sat between the rails tying his shoe.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
NATIVESnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading "WAKING THE NATIVES!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had nearly run down a man who sat between the rails tying his shoe.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The man started up, frightened now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Turning the corner of the in-freight house Bart came to a quick halt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Turning the corner of the in-freight house Bart came to a quick halt.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading He had nearly run down a man who sat between the rails tying his shoe.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had nearly run down a man who sat between the rails tying his shoe.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had nearly run down a man who sat between the rails tying his shoe.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading He had nearly run down a man who sat between the rails tying his shoe.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The man started up, frightened now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WAKING THE NATIVES!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turning the corner of the in-freight house Bart came to a quick halt.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning the corner of the in-freight house Bart came to a quick halt.
two times
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading He had nearly run down a man who sat between the rails tying his shoe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man started up, frightened now.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
WAKINGadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading "WAKING THE NATIVES!"
which person or people
From this reading He had nearly run down a man who sat between the rails tying his shoe.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The minute Bart set his eyes on the fellow he remembered having seen him twice before--both times in this vicinity, both times looking wretched, dejected and frightened.
