used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
(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 Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had just “kind o’ sort o’ thort,” as he expressed it, that he might frighten them into letting him alone!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had just “kind o’ sort o’ thort,” as he expressed it, that he might frighten them into letting him alone!
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading Other bandits (so few as three in one case of which he had read) had held up large trains.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Other bandits (so few as three in one case of which he had read) had held up large trains.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, he couldn’t say exactly.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
one or the other of two
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Well, he couldn’t say exactly.
communicated in words
From this reading He had just “kind o’ sort o’ thort,” as he expressed it, that he might frighten them into letting him alone!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Other bandits (so few as three in one case of which he had read) had held up large trains.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading He had just “kind o’ sort o’ thort,” as he expressed it, that he might frighten them into letting him alone!
made afraid
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just “kind o’ sort o’ thort,” as he expressed it, that he might frighten them into letting him alone!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, he couldn’t say exactly.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Other bandits (so few as three in one case of which he had read) had held up large trains.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had just “kind o’ sort o’ thort,” as he expressed it, that he might frighten them into letting him alone!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Other bandits (so few as three in one case of which he had read) had held up large trains.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had just “kind o’ sort o’ thort,” as he expressed it, that he might frighten them into letting him alone!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had just “kind o’ sort o’ thort,” as he expressed it, that he might frighten them into letting him alone!
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just “kind o’ sort o’ thort,” as he expressed it, that he might frighten them into letting him alone!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had just “kind o’ sort o’ thort,” as he expressed it, that he might frighten them into letting him alone!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Other bandits (so few as three in one case of which he had read) had held up large trains.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading He had just “kind o’ sort o’ thort,” as he expressed it, that he might frighten them into letting him alone!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had just “kind o’ sort o’ thort,” as he expressed it, that he might frighten them into letting him alone!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not one?
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading He had just “kind o’ sort o’ thort,” as he expressed it, that he might frighten them into letting him alone!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other bandits (so few as three in one case of which he had read) had held up large trains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Other bandits (so few as three in one case of which he had read) had held up large trains.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other bandits (so few as three in one case of which he had read) had held up large trains.
others
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From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Other bandits (so few as three in one case of which he had read) had held up large trains.
RevolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
express in words
From this reading Well, he couldn’t say exactly.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Other bandits (so few as three in one case of which he had read) had held up large trains.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had just “kind o’ sort o’ thort,” as he expressed it, that he might frighten them into letting him alone!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had just “kind o’ sort o’ thort,” as he expressed it, that he might frighten them into letting him alone!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had just “kind o’ sort o’ thort,” as he expressed it, that he might frighten them into letting him alone!
thort
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From this reading He had just “kind o’ sort o’ thort,” as he expressed it, that he might frighten them into letting him alone!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Other bandits (so few as three in one case of which he had read) had held up large trains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
trainmennounUS /ˈtreɪnmən/
plural of “trainman” — an employee of a railroad
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Other bandits (so few as three in one case of which he had read) had held up large trains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Other bandits (so few as three in one case of which he had read) had held up large trains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, he couldn’t say exactly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Other bandits (so few as three in one case of which he had read) had held up large trains.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not one?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Revolver shots fired about a train easily frightened all passengers as well as all trainmen, so the other robbers had told him, and anyhow it was a life to death job either way, and it would be better for him, he thought, if he worked it out alone instead of with others.
