used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Old Joe had every advantage, for he had fastened one hand on Frank’s throat, and he was strong.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The glare in his eyes as he raised the wrench was that of a maniac.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank had been taken by surprise at the sudden movement of the infuriated engineer.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frank had been taken by surprise at the sudden movement of the infuriated engineer.
the lower side of anything
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frank had been taken by surprise at the sudden movement of the infuriated engineer.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE ENGINE.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Frank had been taken by surprise at the sudden movement of the infuriated engineer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Old Joe had every advantage, for he had fastened one hand on Frank’s throat, and he was strong.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The glare in his eyes as he raised the wrench was that of a maniac.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Old Joe had every advantage, for he had fastened one hand on Frank’s throat, and he was strong.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE ENGINE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Joe had every advantage, for he had fastened one hand on Frank’s throat, and he was strong.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank had been taken by surprise at the sudden movement of the infuriated engineer.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Old Joe had every advantage, for he had fastened one hand on Frank’s throat, and he was strong.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The glare in his eyes as he raised the wrench was that of a maniac.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank had been taken by surprise at the sudden movement of the infuriated engineer.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Old Joe had every advantage, for he had fastened one hand on Frank’s throat, and he was strong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The glare in his eyes as he raised the wrench was that of a maniac.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Frank had been taken by surprise at the sudden movement of the infuriated engineer.
Joe
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From this reading Old Joe had every advantage, for he had fastened one hand on Frank’s throat, and he was strong.
maniacnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/
an insane person
From this reading The glare in his eyes as he raised the wrench was that of a maniac.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Frank had been taken by surprise at the sudden movement of the infuriated engineer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank had been taken by surprise at the sudden movement of the infuriated engineer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Joe had every advantage, for he had fastened one hand on Frank’s throat, and he was strong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE ENGINE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Old Joe had every advantage, for he had fastened one hand on Frank’s throat, and he was strong.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The glare in his eyes as he raised the wrench was that of a maniac.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Old Joe had every advantage, for he had fastened one hand on Frank’s throat, and he was strong.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Frank had been taken by surprise at the sudden movement of the infuriated engineer.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Frank had been taken by surprise at the sudden movement of the infuriated engineer.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Frank had been taken by surprise at the sudden movement of the infuriated engineer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The glare in his eyes as he raised the wrench was that of a maniac.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE ENGINE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Old Joe had every advantage, for he had fastened one hand on Frank’s throat, and he was strong.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had not thought Hicks would dare attack him in such a manner, and thus he was thrown down in the bottom of the cab, with the train running at forty miles an hour.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading The glare in his eyes as he raised the wrench was that of a maniac.
