used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOUND, GAGGED, AND A PRISONER.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading They must have slipped away unnoticed, and taken advantage of the darkness to make good their escape.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOUND, GAGGED, AND A PRISONER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
awaking
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From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They must have slipped away unnoticed, and taken advantage of the darkness to make good their escape.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
confined by bonds
From this reading BOUND, GAGGED, AND A PRISONER.
BrakemannounUS /ˈbreɪkmən/
a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could have become of them?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They must have slipped away unnoticed, and taken advantage of the darkness to make good their escape.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading They must have slipped away unnoticed, and taken advantage of the darkness to make good their escape.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
GAGGEDverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading BOUND, GAGGED, AND A PRISONER.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They must have slipped away unnoticed, and taken advantage of the darkness to make good their escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What could have become of them?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
engage in
From this reading They must have slipped away unnoticed, and taken advantage of the darkness to make good their escape.
a particular point in time
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must have slipped away unnoticed, and taken advantage of the darkness to make good their escape.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading BOUND, GAGGED, AND A PRISONER.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading They must have slipped away unnoticed, and taken advantage of the darkness to make good their escape.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
having a supporting base
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They must have slipped away unnoticed, and taken advantage of the darkness to make good their escape.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They must have slipped away unnoticed, and taken advantage of the darkness to make good their escape.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They must have slipped away unnoticed, and taken advantage of the darkness to make good their escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading They must have slipped away unnoticed, and taken advantage of the darkness to make good their escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew what had become of two of the tramps, for one of them he had sent staggering backward down the embankment, and Brakeman Joe was at that moment pursuing the second; but the disappearance of the others was a mystery.
at the time that
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Rod Blake was left standing alone beside the train, after the short but sharp encounter with tramps described in the preceding chapter, he was as bewildered by its sudden termination as he had been, on awaking from a sound sleep, to find himself engaged in it.
