aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He answered questions at random--or he did not answer them at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He passed people in the office and on the street without seeing them.
react verbally
From this reading He answered questions at random--or he did not answer them at all.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered questions at random--or he did not answer them at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He answered questions at random--or he did not answer them at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
not accessible to view
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He answered questions at random--or he did not answer them at all.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
Harboro
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From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made mistakes in his work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made mistakes in his work.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made mistakes in his work.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He made mistakes in his work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He answered questions at random--or he did not answer them at all.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He passed people in the office and on the street without seeing them.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He passed people in the office and on the street without seeing them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He answered questions at random--or he did not answer them at all.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed people in the office and on the street without seeing them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He passed people in the office and on the street without seeing them.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He answered questions at random--or he did not answer them at all.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading He answered questions at random--or he did not answer them at all.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He passed people in the office and on the street without seeing them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He passed people in the office and on the street without seeing them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He answered questions at random--or he did not answer them at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He passed people in the office and on the street without seeing them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He made mistakes in his work.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But worse than all this, he was to be observed occasionally staring darkly into the faces of his associates, as if he would read something that had been concealed from him.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It was remarked in the offices of the Mexican International Railroad about this time that something had gone wrong with Harboro.
