used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading In a flash the man had jumped aboard the electric vehicle, and, as fate would have it, the motorman happened to be behind time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a flash the man had jumped aboard the electric vehicle, and, as fate would have it, the motorman happened to be behind time.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a flash the man had jumped aboard the electric vehicle, and, as fate would have it, the motorman happened to be behind time.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In a flash the man had jumped aboard the electric vehicle, and, as fate would have it, the motorman happened to be behind time.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
rid of obstructions
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
controllernounUS /kənˈtroʊlər/
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading In a flash the man had jumped aboard the electric vehicle, and, as fate would have it, the motorman happened to be behind time.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
divisible by two
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading In a flash the man had jumped aboard the electric vehicle, and, as fate would have it, the motorman happened to be behind time.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In a flash the man had jumped aboard the electric vehicle, and, as fate would have it, the motorman happened to be behind time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a flash the man had jumped aboard the electric vehicle, and, as fate would have it, the motorman happened to be behind time.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In a flash the man had jumped aboard the electric vehicle, and, as fate would have it, the motorman happened to be behind time.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a flash the man had jumped aboard the electric vehicle, and, as fate would have it, the motorman happened to be behind time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In a flash the man had jumped aboard the electric vehicle, and, as fate would have it, the motorman happened to be behind time.
and nothing more
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
engage in
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
motormannoun
the operator of streetcar
From this reading In a flash the man had jumped aboard the electric vehicle, and, as fate would have it, the motorman happened to be behind time.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
RacernounUS /ˈreɪsər/
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
SCAREverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
Seabright
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
seacoastnounUS /ˈsiːkoʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a flash the man had jumped aboard the electric vehicle, and, as fate would have it, the motorman happened to be behind time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
arousing affect
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading In a flash the man had jumped aboard the electric vehicle, and, as fate would have it, the motorman happened to be behind time.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
at the time that
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MIDNIGHT SCARE There was a trolley line, newly built, which ran through Seabright, touching some of the other seacoast towns, but not Harbor View.
whizzverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No sooner was the queer stranger in the car, which had not even stopped for him, than the knight of the controller handle swung it clear around in an endeavor to keep up to his schedule, and with a whizz the car darted off.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As luck would have it, just when Frank Racer took after the strange man, hoping to make him stop by calling to him, one of the trolley cars came past.
