used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
(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 "All right," answered the conductor, going toward the cab, where they found the engineer groaning with pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "All right," answered the conductor, going toward the cab, where they found the engineer groaning with pain.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I'm off duty now until six o'clock to-morrow morning, and I can get back by that time."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
Blundon
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From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I'm off duty now until six o'clock to-morrow morning, and I can get back by that time."
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading "All right," answered the conductor, going toward the cab, where they found the engineer groaning with pain.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I'm off duty now until six o'clock to-morrow morning, and I can get back by that time."
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading "All right," answered the conductor, going toward the cab, where they found the engineer groaning with pain.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading "Wouldn't it be a good idea," said Laurie, diffidently, "if the engineer telephoned to Stoneville that if the train is delayed to send a posse to the Stoneville end of the trestle!
diffidentlyadverb
in a diffident manner
From this reading "Wouldn't it be a good idea," said Laurie, diffidently, "if the engineer telephoned to Stoneville that if the train is delayed to send a posse to the Stoneville end of the trestle!
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I'm off duty now until six o'clock to-morrow morning, and I can get back by that time."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Wouldn't it be a good idea," said Laurie, diffidently, "if the engineer telephoned to Stoneville that if the train is delayed to send a posse to the Stoneville end of the trestle!
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "All right," answered the conductor, going toward the cab, where they found the engineer groaning with pain.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
set up or found
From this reading "All right," answered the conductor, going toward the cab, where they found the engineer groaning with pain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I'm off duty now until six o'clock to-morrow morning, and I can get back by that time."
the act of departing
From this reading "All right," answered the conductor, going toward the cab, where they found the engineer groaning with pain.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Wouldn't it be a good idea," said Laurie, diffidently, "if the engineer telephoned to Stoneville that if the train is delayed to send a posse to the Stoneville end of the trestle!
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "All right," answered the conductor, going toward the cab, where they found the engineer groaning with pain.
he'll
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From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm off duty now until six o'clock to-morrow morning, and I can get back by that time."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
I'm
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From this reading I'm off duty now until six o'clock to-morrow morning, and I can get back by that time."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Wouldn't it be a good idea," said Laurie, diffidently, "if the engineer telephoned to Stoneville that if the train is delayed to send a posse to the Stoneville end of the trestle!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Wouldn't it be a good idea," said Laurie, diffidently, "if the engineer telephoned to Stoneville that if the train is delayed to send a posse to the Stoneville end of the trestle!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wouldn't it be a good idea," said Laurie, diffidently, "if the engineer telephoned to Stoneville that if the train is delayed to send a posse to the Stoneville end of the trestle!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wouldn't it be a good idea," said Laurie, diffidently, "if the engineer telephoned to Stoneville that if the train is delayed to send a posse to the Stoneville end of the trestle!
jiffynounUS /ˈdʒɪfi/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
Laurie
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From this reading "Wouldn't it be a good idea," said Laurie, diffidently, "if the engineer telephoned to Stoneville that if the train is delayed to send a posse to the Stoneville end of the trestle!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I'm off duty now until six o'clock to-morrow morning, and I can get back by that time."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
not any; not one
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I'm off duty now until six o'clock to-morrow morning, and I can get back by that time."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I'm off duty now until six o'clock to-morrow morning, and I can get back by that time."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Wouldn't it be a good idea," said Laurie, diffidently, "if the engineer telephoned to Stoneville that if the train is delayed to send a posse to the Stoneville end of the trestle!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I'm off duty now until six o'clock to-morrow morning, and I can get back by that time."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "All right," answered the conductor, going toward the cab, where they found the engineer groaning with pain.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading "Wouldn't it be a good idea," said Laurie, diffidently, "if the engineer telephoned to Stoneville that if the train is delayed to send a posse to the Stoneville end of the trestle!
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," answered the conductor, going toward the cab, where they found the engineer groaning with pain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Wouldn't it be a good idea," said Laurie, diffidently, "if the engineer telephoned to Stoneville that if the train is delayed to send a posse to the Stoneville end of the trestle!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I'm off duty now until six o'clock to-morrow morning, and I can get back by that time."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
Stoneville
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From this reading "Wouldn't it be a good idea," said Laurie, diffidently, "if the engineer telephoned to Stoneville that if the train is delayed to send a posse to the Stoneville end of the trestle!
carry out
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading "Wouldn't it be a good idea," said Laurie, diffidently, "if the engineer telephoned to Stoneville that if the train is delayed to send a posse to the Stoneville end of the trestle!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm off duty now until six o'clock to-morrow morning, and I can get back by that time."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All right," answered the conductor, going toward the cab, where they found the engineer groaning with pain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I'm off duty now until six o'clock to-morrow morning, and I can get back by that time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
to-morrow
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From this reading I'm off duty now until six o'clock to-morrow morning, and I can get back by that time."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "All right," answered the conductor, going toward the cab, where they found the engineer groaning with pain.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
trestlenounUS /ˈtresəl/
a supporting tower used to support a bridge
From this reading "Wouldn't it be a good idea," said Laurie, diffidently, "if the engineer telephoned to Stoneville that if the train is delayed to send a posse to the Stoneville end of the trestle!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I'm off duty now until six o'clock to-morrow morning, and I can get back by that time."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
in or at the place that
From this reading "All right," answered the conductor, going toward the cab, where they found the engineer groaning with pain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
Wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wouldn't it be a good idea," said Laurie, diffidently, "if the engineer telephoned to Stoneville that if the train is delayed to send a posse to the Stoneville end of the trestle!
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Never you mind," said Blundon, with a grim smile; "this young feller will be my fireman, and I'll agree to take the train across the mountain, hold up or no hold up.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just groan through the telephone, old man," said Blundon, as they helped him out, "and you'll get a doctor from the house over yonder, and he'll set your arm in a jiffy."
