used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A single whistle blast from the locomotive made instant reply that his signal was received and understood.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Suddenly a pistol shot rang angrily out, and a bullet crashed into the woodwork close above Rod Blake's head.
at or in the front
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading Suddenly a pistol shot rang angrily out, and a bullet crashed into the woodwork close above Rod Blake's head.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
bell-cord
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From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Suddenly a pistol shot rang angrily out, and a bullet crashed into the woodwork close above Rod Blake's head.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading A single whistle blast from the locomotive made instant reply that his signal was received and understood.
brakemennounUS /ˈbreɪkmen/
plural of “brakeman” — a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Suddenly a pistol shot rang angrily out, and a bullet crashed into the woodwork close above Rod Blake's head.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Suddenly a pistol shot rang angrily out, and a bullet crashed into the woodwork close above Rod Blake's head.
ConductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading Suddenly a pistol shot rang angrily out, and a bullet crashed into the woodwork close above Rod Blake's head.
give expression to
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
moving swiftly
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A single whistle blast from the locomotive made instant reply that his signal was received and understood.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Suddenly a pistol shot rang angrily out, and a bullet crashed into the woodwork close above Rod Blake's head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A single whistle blast from the locomotive made instant reply that his signal was received and understood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly a pistol shot rang angrily out, and a bullet crashed into the woodwork close above Rod Blake's head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading A single whistle blast from the locomotive made instant reply that his signal was received and understood.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A single whistle blast from the locomotive made instant reply that his signal was received and understood.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OVER THE TOP OF THE TRAIN.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE TOP OF THE TRAIN.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Suddenly a pistol shot rang angrily out, and a bullet crashed into the woodwork close above Rod Blake's head.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
pullsnounUS /pʊlz/
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Suddenly a pistol shot rang angrily out, and a bullet crashed into the woodwork close above Rod Blake's head.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A single whistle blast from the locomotive made instant reply that his signal was received and understood.
reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A single whistle blast from the locomotive made instant reply that his signal was received and understood.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Suddenly a pistol shot rang angrily out, and a bullet crashed into the woodwork close above Rod Blake's head.
Rodman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Suddenly a pistol shot rang angrily out, and a bullet crashed into the woodwork close above Rod Blake's head.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading A single whistle blast from the locomotive made instant reply that his signal was received and understood.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single whistle blast from the locomotive made instant reply that his signal was received and understood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
move hurridly
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a pistol shot rang angrily out, and a bullet crashed into the woodwork close above Rod Blake's head.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A single whistle blast from the locomotive made instant reply that his signal was received and understood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE TOP OF THE TRAIN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
TobinnounUS /ˈtoʊbɪn/
United States economist (1918-2002)
From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
the upper part of anything
From this reading OVER THE TOP OF THE TRAIN.
create by training and teaching
From this reading OVER THE TOP OF THE TRAIN.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At Rodman's startling announcement Conductor Tobin sprang to his feet, reached for the bell-cord, and gave it two sharp pulls.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading A single whistle blast from the locomotive made instant reply that his signal was received and understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A single whistle blast from the locomotive made instant reply that his signal was received and understood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So promptly was it obeyed that as the conductor and his two brakemen ran to the front platform to swing far out and look along the sides of the express cars ahead of them, the grinding brakes were already reducing the speed of the flying train.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading A single whistle blast from the locomotive made instant reply that his signal was received and understood.
woodworknounUS /ˈwʊdwɜːrk/
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
From this reading Suddenly a pistol shot rang angrily out, and a bullet crashed into the woodwork close above Rod Blake's head.
