used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are safe for the moment," urged a voice that sounded like Sheriff Ford's.
anew
From this reading The passengers then sought their berths again and began dressing, for there would be no more sleep for them that night.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Whoever it was, his words brought a measure of quiet to the excited passengers who were shivering in the aisle in scant attire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The passengers then sought their berths again and began dressing, for there would be no more sleep for them that night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are safe for the moment," urged a voice that sounded like Sheriff Ford's.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Whoever it was, his words brought a measure of quiet to the excited passengers who were shivering in the aisle in scant attire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The passengers then sought their berths again and began dressing, for there would be no more sleep for them that night.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The passengers then sought their berths again and began dressing, for there would be no more sleep for them that night.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading The passengers then sought their berths again and began dressing, for there would be no more sleep for them that night.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Whoever it was, his words brought a measure of quiet to the excited passengers who were shivering in the aisle in scant attire.
Don't
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From this reading Don't lose your heads.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading The passengers then sought their berths again and began dressing, for there would be no more sleep for them that night.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE RED LIMITED "Take it easy!
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Whoever it was, his words brought a measure of quiet to the excited passengers who were shivering in the aisle in scant attire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are safe for the moment," urged a voice that sounded like Sheriff Ford's.
Ford'snounUS /fɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading We are safe for the moment," urged a voice that sounded like Sheriff Ford's.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Don't lose your heads.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whoever it was, his words brought a measure of quiet to the excited passengers who were shivering in the aisle in scant attire.
HOLD-UP
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE RED LIMITED "Take it easy!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whoever it was, his words brought a measure of quiet to the excited passengers who were shivering in the aisle in scant attire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE RED LIMITED "Take it easy!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We are safe for the moment," urged a voice that sounded like Sheriff Ford's.
LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE RED LIMITED "Take it easy!
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Don't lose your heads.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Whoever it was, his words brought a measure of quiet to the excited passengers who were shivering in the aisle in scant attire.
a particular point in time
From this reading We are safe for the moment," urged a voice that sounded like Sheriff Ford's.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The passengers then sought their berths again and began dressing, for there would be no more sleep for them that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The passengers then sought their berths again and began dressing, for there would be no more sleep for them that night.
not any; not one
From this reading The passengers then sought their berths again and began dressing, for there would be no more sleep for them that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE RED LIMITED "Take it easy!
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 Whoever it was, his words brought a measure of quiet to the excited passengers who were shivering in the aisle in scant attire.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Whoever it was, his words brought a measure of quiet to the excited passengers who were shivering in the aisle in scant attire.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE RED LIMITED "Take it easy!
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading We are safe for the moment," urged a voice that sounded like Sheriff Ford's.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading Whoever it was, his words brought a measure of quiet to the excited passengers who were shivering in the aisle in scant attire.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading We are safe for the moment," urged a voice that sounded like Sheriff Ford's.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Whoever it was, his words brought a measure of quiet to the excited passengers who were shivering in the aisle in scant attire.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The passengers then sought their berths again and began dressing, for there would be no more sleep for them that night.
that is looked for
From this reading The passengers then sought their berths again and began dressing, for there would be no more sleep for them that night.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading We are safe for the moment," urged a voice that sounded like Sheriff Ford's.
carry out
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE RED LIMITED "Take it easy!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are safe for the moment," urged a voice that sounded like Sheriff Ford's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLD-UP OF THE RED LIMITED "Take it easy!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The passengers then sought their berths again and began dressing, for there would be no more sleep for them that night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The passengers then sought their berths again and began dressing, for there would be no more sleep for them that night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The passengers then sought their berths again and began dressing, for there would be no more sleep for them that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The passengers then sought their berths again and began dressing, for there would be no more sleep for them that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whoever it was, his words brought a measure of quiet to the excited passengers who were shivering in the aisle in scant attire.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading We are safe for the moment," urged a voice that sounded like Sheriff Ford's.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading We are safe for the moment," urged a voice that sounded like Sheriff Ford's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whoever it was, his words brought a measure of quiet to the excited passengers who were shivering in the aisle in scant attire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are safe for the moment," urged a voice that sounded like Sheriff Ford's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whoever it was, his words brought a measure of quiet to the excited passengers who were shivering in the aisle in scant attire.
which person or people
From this reading Whoever it was, his words brought a measure of quiet to the excited passengers who were shivering in the aisle in scant attire.
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever it was, his words brought a measure of quiet to the excited passengers who were shivering in the aisle in scant attire.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Whoever it was, his words brought a measure of quiet to the excited passengers who were shivering in the aisle in scant attire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The passengers then sought their berths again and began dressing, for there would be no more sleep for them that night.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't lose your heads.
