used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
at or in the front
From this reading Then, through the narrow corridor that bordered the smoking-room, hurried two men, pushing the terrified negro porter ahead of them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Author of "Bert Wilson at the Wheel," "Wireless Operator," "Fadeaway Ball," "Marathon Winner," "At Panama."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Bert Wilson at the Wheel," "Wireless Operator," "Fadeaway Ball," "Marathon Winner," "At Panama."
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Author of "Bert Wilson at the Wheel," "Wireless Operator," "Fadeaway Ball," "Marathon Winner," "At Panama."
Bert
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From this reading Author of "Bert Wilson at the Wheel," "Wireless Operator," "Fadeaway Ball," "Marathon Winner," "At Panama."
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Then, through the narrow corridor that bordered the smoking-room, hurried two men, pushing the terrified negro porter ahead of them.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the platform came the sound of a scuffle, interspersed with oaths.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading There was a shriek from the women passengers in the crowded Pullman, and the men looked at each other in consternation.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Then, through the narrow corridor that bordered the smoking-room, hurried two men, pushing the terrified negro porter ahead of them.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading There was a shriek from the women passengers in the crowded Pullman, and the men looked at each other in consternation.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was a shriek from the women passengers in the crowded Pullman, and the men looked at each other in consternation.
embeddedadjectiveUS /emˈbedɪd/
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
Fadeaway
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From this reading Author of "Bert Wilson at the Wheel," "Wireless Operator," "Fadeaway Ball," "Marathon Winner," "At Panama."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then, through the narrow corridor that bordered the smoking-room, hurried two men, pushing the terrified negro porter ahead of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading From the platform came the sound of a scuffle, interspersed with oaths.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a shriek from the women passengers in the crowded Pullman, and the men looked at each other in consternation.
MarathonnounUS /ˈmerəθɑːn/
any long and arduous undertaking
From this reading Author of "Bert Wilson at the Wheel," "Wireless Operator," "Fadeaway Ball," "Marathon Winner," "At Panama."
the force of workers available
From this reading There was a shriek from the women passengers in the crowded Pullman, and the men looked at each other in consternation.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Then, through the narrow corridor that bordered the smoking-room, hurried two men, pushing the terrified negro porter ahead of them.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Then, through the narrow corridor that bordered the smoking-room, hurried two men, pushing the terrified negro porter ahead of them.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading From the platform came the sound of a scuffle, interspersed with oaths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Bert Wilson at the Wheel," "Wireless Operator," "Fadeaway Ball," "Marathon Winner," "At Panama."
OperatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading Author of "Bert Wilson at the Wheel," "Wireless Operator," "Fadeaway Ball," "Marathon Winner," "At Panama."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was a shriek from the women passengers in the crowded Pullman, and the men looked at each other in consternation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading Author of "Bert Wilson at the Wheel," "Wireless Operator," "Fadeaway Ball," "Marathon Winner," "At Panama."
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There was a shriek from the women passengers in the crowded Pullman, and the men looked at each other in consternation.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading From the platform came the sound of a scuffle, interspersed with oaths.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Then, through the narrow corridor that bordered the smoking-room, hurried two men, pushing the terrified negro porter ahead of them.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading There was a shriek from the women passengers in the crowded Pullman, and the men looked at each other in consternation.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Then, through the narrow corridor that bordered the smoking-room, hurried two men, pushing the terrified negro porter ahead of them.
scufflenounUS /ˈskʌfəl/
disorderly fighting
From this reading From the platform came the sound of a scuffle, interspersed with oaths.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading There was a shriek from the women passengers in the crowded Pullman, and the men looked at each other in consternation.
smoking-room
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From this reading Then, through the narrow corridor that bordered the smoking-room, hurried two men, pushing the terrified negro porter ahead of them.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From the platform came the sound of a scuffle, interspersed with oaths.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Then, through the narrow corridor that bordered the smoking-room, hurried two men, pushing the terrified negro porter ahead of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, through the narrow corridor that bordered the smoking-room, hurried two men, pushing the terrified negro porter ahead of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "Bert Wilson at the Wheel," "Wireless Operator," "Fadeaway Ball," "Marathon Winner," "At Panama."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, through the narrow corridor that bordered the smoking-room, hurried two men, pushing the terrified negro porter ahead of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, through the narrow corridor that bordered the smoking-room, hurried two men, pushing the terrified negro porter ahead of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a shriek from the women passengers in the crowded Pullman, and the men looked at each other in consternation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then, through the narrow corridor that bordered the smoking-room, hurried two men, pushing the terrified negro porter ahead of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then, through the narrow corridor that bordered the smoking-room, hurried two men, pushing the terrified negro porter ahead of them.
the topmost one of two
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a shriek from the women passengers in the crowded Pullman, and the men looked at each other in consternation.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Author of "Bert Wilson at the Wheel," "Wireless Operator," "Fadeaway Ball," "Marathon Winner," "At Panama."
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Author of "Bert Wilson at the Wheel," "Wireless Operator," "Fadeaway Ball," "Marathon Winner," "At Panama."
windowpanenounUS /ˈwɪndoʊpeɪn/
a pane of glass in a window
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
WinnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading Author of "Bert Wilson at the Wheel," "Wireless Operator," "Fadeaway Ball," "Marathon Winner," "At Panama."
WirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Author of "Bert Wilson at the Wheel," "Wireless Operator," "Fadeaway Ball," "Marathon Winner," "At Panama."
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the platform came the sound of a scuffle, interspersed with oaths.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was a shriek from the women passengers in the crowded Pullman, and the men looked at each other in consternation.
woodworknounUS /ˈwʊdwɜːrk/
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
From this reading A shower of glass from the shattered windowpane fell over the floor and seats, and a bullet embedded itself in the woodwork of an upper berth.
