used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was pretty good for a conductor in those days.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was only by holding his ticket against the pane of glass in the door of the coach, that the conductor was made willing to admit him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE ENGINEER Indeed Jim's appearance was much against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE ENGINEER Indeed Jim's appearance was much against him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE ENGINEER Indeed Jim's appearance was much against him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he was informed who Jim was he treated him with due respect and even cordiality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was only by holding his ticket against the pane of glass in the door of the coach, that the conductor was made willing to admit him.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading It was only by holding his ticket against the pane of glass in the door of the coach, that the conductor was made willing to admit him.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading He was covered with dirt and grime and coal dust.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading It was only by holding his ticket against the pane of glass in the door of the coach, that the conductor was made willing to admit him.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading But when he was informed who Jim was he treated him with due respect and even cordiality.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He was covered with dirt and grime and coal dust.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That was pretty good for a conductor in those days.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading He was covered with dirt and grime and coal dust.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was only by holding his ticket against the pane of glass in the door of the coach, that the conductor was made willing to admit him.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading But when he was informed who Jim was he treated him with due respect and even cordiality.
remove the dust from
From this reading He was covered with dirt and grime and coal dust.
ENGINEERnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE ENGINEER Indeed Jim's appearance was much against him.
divisible by two
From this reading But when he was informed who Jim was he treated him with due respect and even cordiality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was pretty good for a conductor in those days.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE ENGINEER Indeed Jim's appearance was much against him.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading It was only by holding his ticket against the pane of glass in the door of the coach, that the conductor was made willing to admit him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That was pretty good for a conductor in those days.
grimenounUS /ɡraɪm/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading He was covered with dirt and grime and coal dust.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was covered with dirt and grime and coal dust.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE ENGINEER Indeed Jim's appearance was much against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only by holding his ticket against the pane of glass in the door of the coach, that the conductor was made willing to admit him.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It was only by holding his ticket against the pane of glass in the door of the coach, that the conductor was made willing to admit him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was only by holding his ticket against the pane of glass in the door of the coach, that the conductor was made willing to admit him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE ENGINEER Indeed Jim's appearance was much against him.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading But when he was informed who Jim was he treated him with due respect and even cordiality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only by holding his ticket against the pane of glass in the door of the coach, that the conductor was made willing to admit him.
Jim
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From this reading But when he was informed who Jim was he treated him with due respect and even cordiality.
Jim's
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From this reading THE GIRL AND THE ENGINEER Indeed Jim's appearance was much against him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was only by holding his ticket against the pane of glass in the door of the coach, that the conductor was made willing to admit him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE ENGINEER Indeed Jim's appearance was much against him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only by holding his ticket against the pane of glass in the door of the coach, that the conductor was made willing to admit him.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only by holding his ticket against the pane of glass in the door of the coach, that the conductor was made willing to admit him.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading It was only by holding his ticket against the pane of glass in the door of the coach, that the conductor was made willing to admit him.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading That was pretty good for a conductor in those days.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But when he was informed who Jim was he treated him with due respect and even cordiality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only by holding his ticket against the pane of glass in the door of the coach, that the conductor was made willing to admit him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE ENGINEER Indeed Jim's appearance was much against him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That was pretty good for a conductor in those days.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading It was only by holding his ticket against the pane of glass in the door of the coach, that the conductor was made willing to admit him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only by holding his ticket against the pane of glass in the door of the coach, that the conductor was made willing to admit him.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading But when he was informed who Jim was he treated him with due respect and even cordiality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE ENGINEER Indeed Jim's appearance was much against him.
at the time that
From this reading But when he was informed who Jim was he treated him with due respect and even cordiality.
which person or people
From this reading But when he was informed who Jim was he treated him with due respect and even cordiality.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It was only by holding his ticket against the pane of glass in the door of the coach, that the conductor was made willing to admit him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was covered with dirt and grime and coal dust.
