used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This isn't a very convenient hour to meet any one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
anew
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "This isn't a very convenient hour to meet any one.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Nobody here to meet you?" asked one of the men, on whose hat were the words, "Station Master."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
clothing in general
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading "This isn't a very convenient hour to meet any one.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Where do your people live?
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
brought together in one place
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Nobody here to meet you?" asked one of the men, on whose hat were the words, "Station Master."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Nobody here to meet you?" asked one of the men, on whose hat were the words, "Station Master."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
isn't
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From this reading "This isn't a very convenient hour to meet any one.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Where do your people live?
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Nobody here to meet you?" asked one of the men, on whose hat were the words, "Station Master."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?
come together
From this reading Nobody here to meet you?" asked one of the men, on whose hat were the words, "Station Master."
the force of workers available
From this reading Nobody here to meet you?" asked one of the men, on whose hat were the words, "Station Master."
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody here to meet you?" asked one of the men, on whose hat were the words, "Station Master."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nobody here to meet you?" asked one of the men, on whose hat were the words, "Station Master."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nobody here to meet you?" asked one of the men, on whose hat were the words, "Station Master."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Where do your people live?
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
STARTSnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This isn't a very convenient hour to meet any one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
create by training and teaching
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
precisely as stated
From this reading "This isn't a very convenient hour to meet any one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nobody here to meet you?" asked one of the men, on whose hat were the words, "Station Master."
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where do your people live?
belonging to which person
From this reading Nobody here to meet you?" asked one of the men, on whose hat were the words, "Station Master."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Nobody here to meet you?" asked one of the men, on whose hat were the words, "Station Master."
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading BOB STARTS AGAIN Bob's lusty shouts, as he vainly tried to stop the train, drew the attention of the few employees in the station at so early an hour, and they gathered about him, taking mental stock of his worn clothes and his honest face, as they approached.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Nobody here to meet you?" asked one of the men, on whose hat were the words, "Station Master."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where do your people live?
