Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

anew

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading The drummers briskly disappeared down the main street, each anxious to anticipate the other at the stores.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The drummers briskly disappeared down the main street, each anxious to anticipate the other at the stores.

from appearances alone

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The young man with the satchel, however, did not get away till he had shaken hands and exchanged a few good-natured inquiries with one of the loungers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

in a brisk manner

From this reading The drummers briskly disappeared down the main street, each anxious to anticipate the other at the stores.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

in a servile manner

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The young man with the satchel, however, did not get away till he had shaken hands and exchanged a few good-natured inquiries with one of the loungers.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The drummers briskly disappeared down the main street, each anxious to anticipate the other at the stores.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The drummers briskly disappeared down the main street, each anxious to anticipate the other at the stores.

plural of “drummer” — someone who plays a drum

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

remove the dust from

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The drummers briskly disappeared down the main street, each anxious to anticipate the other at the stores.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

to come or go into

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

every person

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading The young man with the satchel, however, did not get away till he had shaken hands and exchanged a few good-natured inquiries with one of the loungers.

the organ of sight

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The young man with the satchel, however, did not get away till he had shaken hands and exchanged a few good-natured inquiries with one of the loungers.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

a requirement of etiquette or custom

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The young man with the satchel, however, did not get away till he had shaken hands and exchanged a few good-natured inquiries with one of the loungers.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading The young man with the satchel, however, did not get away till he had shaken hands and exchanged a few good-natured inquiries with one of the loungers.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The young man with the satchel, however, did not get away till he had shaken hands and exchanged a few good-natured inquiries with one of the loungers.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The young man with the satchel, however, did not get away till he had shaken hands and exchanged a few good-natured inquiries with one of the loungers.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The young man with the satchel, however, did not get away till he had shaken hands and exchanged a few good-natured inquiries with one of the loungers.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading The young man with the satchel, however, did not get away till he had shaken hands and exchanged a few good-natured inquiries with one of the loungers.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

as ordered by a court

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

plural of “loafer” — person who does no work

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

for more time

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The young man with the satchel, however, did not get away till he had shaken hands and exchanged a few good-natured inquiries with one of the loungers.

most important element

From this reading The drummers briskly disappeared down the main street, each anxious to anticipate the other at the stores.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

of an obscure nature

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

easily agitated

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The young man with the satchel, however, did not get away till he had shaken hands and exchanged a few good-natured inquiries with one of the loungers.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The young man with the satchel, however, did not get away till he had shaken hands and exchanged a few good-natured inquiries with one of the loungers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

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 The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading The young man with the satchel, however, did not get away till he had shaken hands and exchanged a few good-natured inquiries with one of the loungers.

comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The drummers briskly disappeared down the main street, each anxious to anticipate the other at the stores.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The drummers briskly disappeared down the main street, each anxious to anticipate the other at the stores.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

push forcefully

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

up to a particular time

From this reading The young man with the satchel, however, did not get away till he had shaken hands and exchanged a few good-natured inquiries with one of the loungers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading The old lady, apparently laboring under some such impression, regarded them deferentially, as nervous travelers on arriving in strange places generally do regard everybody who seems to feel at home.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

during the time that

From this reading The train got under way again, while the knot of loafers about the station proceeded to eye the arrivals as judicially as if they were a committee of safety to protect the village from invasion by doubtful characters.

which person or people

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The train slackened, a brakeman thrust his head in at the door and shouted “Bah,”--a mysterious formality observed on American trains as they enter towns,--and an elderly lady, two drummers, and a young man with a satchel got out, followed by the languid envy of the other passengers, who had longer or shorter penances of heat and dust before them.