Chapter XIX

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

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

(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 "Jest come and take a seat here, Deck Lyons; you look all worn out, and you need a little rest," said Kipps, as Deck placed himself at the end of the fence.

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

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

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

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Jest come and take a seat here, Deck Lyons; you look all worn out, and you need a little rest," said Kipps, as Deck placed himself at the end of the fence.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

for the reason that

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I'm not all worn out, and I think I can stand it to keep on my feet a while longer," replied the signalman.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Jest come and take a seat here, Deck Lyons; you look all worn out, and you need a little rest," said Kipps, as Deck placed himself at the end of the fence.

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Well, you must git tired luggin' them things round all day," persisted the mechanic.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

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

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "Jest come and take a seat here, Deck Lyons; you look all worn out, and you need a little rest," said Kipps, as Deck placed himself at the end of the fence.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

give the right to

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "I'm not all worn out, and I think I can stand it to keep on my feet a while longer," replied the signalman.

enclose with a fence

From this reading "Jest come and take a seat here, Deck Lyons; you look all worn out, and you need a little rest," said Kipps, as Deck placed himself at the end of the fence.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading "Well, you must git tired luggin' them things round all day," persisted the mechanic.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

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

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

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

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

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 The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Jest come and take a seat here, Deck Lyons; you look all worn out, and you need a little rest," said Kipps, as Deck placed himself at the end of the fence.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Jest come and take a seat here, Deck Lyons; you look all worn out, and you need a little rest," said Kipps, as Deck placed himself at the end of the fence.

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

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I'm not all worn out, and I think I can stand it to keep on my feet a while longer," replied the signalman.

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

From this reading "I'm not all worn out, and I think I can stand it to keep on my feet a while longer," replied the signalman.

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

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading "Jest come and take a seat here, Deck Lyons; you look all worn out, and you need a little rest," said Kipps, as Deck placed himself at the end of the fence.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "I'm not all worn out, and I think I can stand it to keep on my feet a while longer," replied the signalman.

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

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Jest come and take a seat here, Deck Lyons; you look all worn out, and you need a little rest," said Kipps, as Deck placed himself at the end of the fence.

for more time

From this reading "I'm not all worn out, and I think I can stand it to keep on my feet a while longer," replied the signalman.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Jest come and take a seat here, Deck Lyons; you look all worn out, and you need a little rest," said Kipps, as Deck placed himself at the end of the fence.

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

From this reading "Well, you must git tired luggin' them things round all day," persisted the mechanic.

a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

From this reading "Jest come and take a seat here, Deck Lyons; you look all worn out, and you need a little rest," said Kipps, as Deck placed himself at the end of the fence.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

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

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools

From this reading "Well, you must git tired luggin' them things round all day," persisted the mechanic.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Well, you must git tired luggin' them things round all day," persisted the mechanic.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I'm not all worn out, and I think I can stand it to keep on my feet a while longer," replied the signalman.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "Jest come and take a seat here, Deck Lyons; you look all worn out, and you need a little rest," said Kipps, as Deck placed himself at the end of the fence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Jest come and take a seat here, Deck Lyons; you look all worn out, and you need a little rest," said Kipps, as Deck placed himself at the end of the fence.

by chance

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

past form of “persist” — continue to exist

From this reading "Well, you must git tired luggin' them things round all day," persisted the mechanic.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading "Jest come and take a seat here, Deck Lyons; you look all worn out, and you need a little rest," said Kipps, as Deck placed himself at the end of the fence.

plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I'm not all worn out, and I think I can stand it to keep on my feet a while longer," replied the signalman.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "Well, you must git tired luggin' them things round all day," persisted the mechanic.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Jest come and take a seat here, Deck Lyons; you look all worn out, and you need a little rest," said Kipps, as Deck placed himself at the end of the fence.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

a railroad employee in charge of signals and point in a railroad yard

From this reading "I'm not all worn out, and I think I can stand it to keep on my feet a while longer," replied the signalman.

and nothing more

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

be standing; be upright

From this reading "I'm not all worn out, and I think I can stand it to keep on my feet a while longer," replied the signalman.

carry out

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

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

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Well, you must git tired luggin' them things round all day," persisted the mechanic.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Well, you must git tired luggin' them things round all day," persisted the mechanic.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I'm not all worn out, and I think I can stand it to keep on my feet a while longer," replied the signalman.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading "Well, you must git tired luggin' them things round all day," persisted the mechanic.

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

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

(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, you must git tired luggin' them things round all day," persisted the mechanic.

at the time that

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

during the time that

From this reading "I'm not all worn out, and I think I can stand it to keep on my feet a while longer," replied the signalman.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The man did not seem to be so intent upon driving in the heads of the spikes in the planks as he had been, and perhaps he thought he had worked hard enough to entitle him to a rest.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading "Jest come and take a seat here, Deck Lyons; you look all worn out, and you need a little rest," said Kipps, as Deck placed himself at the end of the fence.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE BRIDGE Kipps appeared to be a good-natured man, and Deck declined to take a seat on the bench with him simply because it would place him where he could not see the signal when his father made it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Jest come and take a seat here, Deck Lyons; you look all worn out, and you need a little rest," said Kipps, as Deck placed himself at the end of the fence.