used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
Asbury
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From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What can we do next?" asked Mr. Maynard, dejectedly; "I can't go home and sit down to wait for police investigation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
Bryant
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From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no good news was the result.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can we do next?" asked Mr. Maynard, dejectedly; "I can't go home and sit down to wait for police investigation.
can't
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From this reading "What can we do next?" asked Mr. Maynard, dejectedly; "I can't go home and sit down to wait for police investigation.
conductor's
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From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I doubt if they could ever find Marjorie.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading "What can we do next?" asked Mr. Maynard, dejectedly; "I can't go home and sit down to wait for police investigation.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading It was difficult to get speech with the station men, and none of them especially remembered seeing a little girl of Marjorie's description get off the train.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was difficult to get speech with the station men, and none of them especially remembered seeing a little girl of Marjorie's description get off the train.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What can we do next?" asked Mr. Maynard, dejectedly; "I can't go home and sit down to wait for police investigation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt if they could ever find Marjorie.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "What can we do next?" asked Mr. Maynard, dejectedly; "I can't go home and sit down to wait for police investigation.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was difficult to get speech with the station men, and none of them especially remembered seeing a little girl of Marjorie's description get off the train.
at any time
From this reading I doubt if they could ever find Marjorie.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I doubt if they could ever find Marjorie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What can we do next?" asked Mr. Maynard, dejectedly; "I can't go home and sit down to wait for police investigation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was difficult to get speech with the station men, and none of them especially remembered seeing a little girl of Marjorie's description get off the train.
a young female
From this reading It was difficult to get speech with the station men, and none of them especially remembered seeing a little girl of Marjorie's description get off the train.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What can we do next?" asked Mr. Maynard, dejectedly; "I can't go home and sit down to wait for police investigation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But no good news was the result.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "What can we do next?" asked Mr. Maynard, dejectedly; "I can't go home and sit down to wait for police investigation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What can we do next?" asked Mr. Maynard, dejectedly; "I can't go home and sit down to wait for police investigation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I doubt if they could ever find Marjorie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading "What can we do next?" asked Mr. Maynard, dejectedly; "I can't go home and sit down to wait for police investigation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was difficult to get speech with the station men, and none of them especially remembered seeing a little girl of Marjorie's description get off the train.
the act of departing
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was difficult to get speech with the station men, and none of them especially remembered seeing a little girl of Marjorie's description get off the train.
Marjorie
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From this reading I doubt if they could ever find Marjorie.
Marjorie's
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From this reading It was difficult to get speech with the station men, and none of them especially remembered seeing a little girl of Marjorie's description get off the train.
Maynard
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From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was difficult to get speech with the station men, and none of them especially remembered seeing a little girl of Marjorie's description get off the train.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But no good news was the result.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "What can we do next?" asked Mr. Maynard, dejectedly; "I can't go home and sit down to wait for police investigation.
not any; not one
From this reading But no good news was the result.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was difficult to get speech with the station men, and none of them especially remembered seeing a little girl of Marjorie's description get off the train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was difficult to get speech with the station men, and none of them especially remembered seeing a little girl of Marjorie's description get off the train.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "What can we do next?" asked Mr. Maynard, dejectedly; "I can't go home and sit down to wait for police investigation.
a person who is being chased
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was difficult to get speech with the station men, and none of them especially remembered seeing a little girl of Marjorie's description get off the train.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But no good news was the result.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
Seacote
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From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was difficult to get speech with the station men, and none of them especially remembered seeing a little girl of Marjorie's description get off the train.
be seated
From this reading "What can we do next?" asked Mr. Maynard, dejectedly; "I can't go home and sit down to wait for police investigation.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It was difficult to get speech with the station men, and none of them especially remembered seeing a little girl of Marjorie's description get off the train.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
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 THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was difficult to get speech with the station men, and none of them especially remembered seeing a little girl of Marjorie's description get off the train.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I doubt if they could ever find Marjorie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was difficult to get speech with the station men, and none of them especially remembered seeing a little girl of Marjorie's description get off the train.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "What can we do next?" asked Mr. Maynard, dejectedly; "I can't go home and sit down to wait for police investigation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But no good news was the result.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What can we do next?" asked Mr. Maynard, dejectedly; "I can't go home and sit down to wait for police investigation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can we do next?" asked Mr. Maynard, dejectedly; "I can't go home and sit down to wait for police investigation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was difficult to get speech with the station men, and none of them especially remembered seeing a little girl of Marjorie's description get off the train.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE REUNION After leaving the conductor's house in Asbury Park, Mr. Maynard and Mr. Bryant went to a telephone office, and pursued the plan of calling up every railroad station along the road between Seacote and New York.
