used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOLD-ON IN NEW YORK “My!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Such unbearable air!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As usual the morning express was crowded to overflowing, and the “overflowers” were squeezed tightly together on the platforms.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Isn’t it hard to hang on!” breathed Tavia, clinging to Dorothy, as the subway train swung rapidly around the curves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Isn’t it hard to hang on!” breathed Tavia, clinging to Dorothy, as the subway train swung rapidly around the curves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
uttered without voice
From this reading Isn’t it hard to hang on!” breathed Tavia, clinging to Dorothy, as the subway train swung rapidly around the curves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Isn’t it hard to hang on!” breathed Tavia, clinging to Dorothy, as the subway train swung rapidly around the curves.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading As usual the morning express was crowded to overflowing, and the “overflowers” were squeezed tightly together on the platforms.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Isn’t it hard to hang on!” breathed Tavia, clinging to Dorothy, as the subway train swung rapidly around the curves.
daggersnounUS /ˈdæɡərz/
plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
Dorothy
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From this reading Isn’t it hard to hang on!” breathed Tavia, clinging to Dorothy, as the subway train swung rapidly around the curves.
give expression to
From this reading As usual the morning express was crowded to overflowing, and the “overflowers” were squeezed tightly together on the platforms.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Isn’t it hard to hang on!” breathed Tavia, clinging to Dorothy, as the subway train swung rapidly around the curves.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Isn’t it hard to hang on!” breathed Tavia, clinging to Dorothy, as the subway train swung rapidly around the curves.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
HOLD-ON
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From this reading A HOLD-ON IN NEW YORK “My!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HOLD-ON IN NEW YORK “My!
Isn't
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From this reading Isn’t it hard to hang on!” breathed Tavia, clinging to Dorothy, as the subway train swung rapidly around the curves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isn’t it hard to hang on!” breathed Tavia, clinging to Dorothy, as the subway train swung rapidly around the curves.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As usual the morning express was crowded to overflowing, and the “overflowers” were squeezed tightly together on the platforms.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A HOLD-ON IN NEW YORK “My!
Ned
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From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A HOLD-ON IN NEW YORK “My!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Isn’t it hard to hang on!” breathed Tavia, clinging to Dorothy, as the subway train swung rapidly around the curves.
overflowers
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From this reading As usual the morning express was crowded to overflowing, and the “overflowers” were squeezed tightly together on the platforms.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading As usual the morning express was crowded to overflowing, and the “overflowers” were squeezed tightly together on the platforms.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
platformsnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrmz/
plural of “platform” — a raised horizontal surface
From this reading As usual the morning express was crowded to overflowing, and the “overflowers” were squeezed tightly together on the platforms.
with speed
From this reading Isn’t it hard to hang on!” breathed Tavia, clinging to Dorothy, as the subway train swung rapidly around the curves.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading As usual the morning express was crowded to overflowing, and the “overflowers” were squeezed tightly together on the platforms.
subwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading Isn’t it hard to hang on!” breathed Tavia, clinging to Dorothy, as the subway train swung rapidly around the curves.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Such unbearable air!
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Isn’t it hard to hang on!” breathed Tavia, clinging to Dorothy, as the subway train swung rapidly around the curves.
Tavia
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From this reading Isn’t it hard to hang on!” breathed Tavia, clinging to Dorothy, as the subway train swung rapidly around the curves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isn’t it hard to hang on!” breathed Tavia, clinging to Dorothy, as the subway train swung rapidly around the curves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading As usual the morning express was crowded to overflowing, and the “overflowers” were squeezed tightly together on the platforms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isn’t it hard to hang on!” breathed Tavia, clinging to Dorothy, as the subway train swung rapidly around the curves.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As usual the morning express was crowded to overflowing, and the “overflowers” were squeezed tightly together on the platforms.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Isn’t it hard to hang on!” breathed Tavia, clinging to Dorothy, as the subway train swung rapidly around the curves.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading “Such unbearable air!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual the morning express was crowded to overflowing, and the “overflowers” were squeezed tightly together on the platforms.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As usual the morning express was crowded to overflowing, and the “overflowers” were squeezed tightly together on the platforms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As usual the morning express was crowded to overflowing, and the “overflowers” were squeezed tightly together on the platforms.
which person or people
From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
Winnie
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From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A HOLD-ON IN NEW YORK “My!
Yorkers
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From this reading Ned held Aunt Winnie by the arm and looked daggers at the complacent New Yorkers who sat behind the morning papers, unable to see any persons who might want their seats.
