used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Now to find my man,” he added, pausing a moment or two to catch his breath and then entering the coach.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The lad glanced casually at the occupants of the seats on each side of the coach as he proceeded down the aisle of the car.
in addition
From this reading He also recalled the vague description given of the man by Mr. Saxton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now to find my man,” he added, pausing a moment or two to catch his breath and then entering the coach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lad glanced casually at the occupants of the seats on each side of the coach as he proceeded down the aisle of the car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lad glanced casually at the occupants of the seats on each side of the coach as he proceeded down the aisle of the car.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Now to find my man,” he added, pausing a moment or two to catch his breath and then entering the coach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He also recalled the vague description given of the man by Mr. Saxton.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading The lad glanced casually at the occupants of the seats on each side of the coach as he proceeded down the aisle of the car.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Now to find my man,” he added, pausing a moment or two to catch his breath and then entering the coach.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading “Now to find my man,” he added, pausing a moment or two to catch his breath and then entering the coach.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Ben had the name of the man well in mind to whom he was to deliver the machine parts.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He also recalled the vague description given of the man by Mr. Saxton.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The lad glanced casually at the occupants of the seats on each side of the coach as he proceeded down the aisle of the car.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The lad glanced casually at the occupants of the seats on each side of the coach as he proceeded down the aisle of the car.
a movement into or inward
From this reading “Now to find my man,” he added, pausing a moment or two to catch his breath and then entering the coach.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Now to find my man,” he added, pausing a moment or two to catch his breath and then entering the coach.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He also recalled the vague description given of the man by Mr. Saxton.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The lad glanced casually at the occupants of the seats on each side of the coach as he proceeded down the aisle of the car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ben had the name of the man well in mind to whom he was to deliver the machine parts.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now to find my man,” he added, pausing a moment or two to catch his breath and then entering the coach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Now to find my man,” he added, pausing a moment or two to catch his breath and then entering the coach.
I've
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From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ben had the name of the man well in mind to whom he was to deliver the machine parts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad glanced casually at the occupants of the seats on each side of the coach as he proceeded down the aisle of the car.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
immediately past
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Ben had the name of the man well in mind to whom he was to deliver the machine parts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Now to find my man,” he added, pausing a moment or two to catch his breath and then entering the coach.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Ben had the name of the man well in mind to whom he was to deliver the machine parts.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Now to find my man,” he added, pausing a moment or two to catch his breath and then entering the coach.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He also recalled the vague description given of the man by Mr. Saxton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now to find my man,” he added, pausing a moment or two to catch his breath and then entering the coach.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ben had the name of the man well in mind to whom he was to deliver the machine parts.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now to find my man,” he added, pausing a moment or two to catch his breath and then entering the coach.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The lad glanced casually at the occupants of the seats on each side of the coach as he proceeded down the aisle of the car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Now to find my man,” he added, pausing a moment or two to catch his breath and then entering the coach.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
the local environment
From this reading Ben had the name of the man well in mind to whom he was to deliver the machine parts.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Now to find my man,” he added, pausing a moment or two to catch his breath and then entering the coach.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The lad glanced casually at the occupants of the seats on each side of the coach as he proceeded down the aisle of the car.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He also recalled the vague description given of the man by Mr. Saxton.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
Saxton
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From this reading He also recalled the vague description given of the man by Mr. Saxton.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The lad glanced casually at the occupants of the seats on each side of the coach as he proceeded down the aisle of the car.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The lad glanced casually at the occupants of the seats on each side of the coach as he proceeded down the aisle of the car.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Now to find my man,” he added, pausing a moment or two to catch his breath and then entering the coach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now to find my man,” he added, pausing a moment or two to catch his breath and then entering the coach.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Now to find my man,” he added, pausing a moment or two to catch his breath and then entering the coach.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He also recalled the vague description given of the man by Mr. Saxton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ben had the name of the man well in mind to whom he was to deliver the machine parts.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Ben had the name of the man well in mind to whom he was to deliver the machine parts.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ben had the name of the man well in mind to whom he was to deliver the machine parts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NEW FRIEND “I’ve made it!” panted Ben Hardy, with a swing landing both feet safely on the platform of the last car of the speeding train.
