used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RAILROAD INCIDENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it was safely out of his hands and in those of Mrs. Loring he would feel relieved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He decided not to stop off at Niagara till he was on his return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading Mark pushed on intent upon reaching Cleveland.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided not to stop off at Niagara till he was on his return.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When it was safely out of his hands and in those of Mrs. Loring he would feel relieved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When it was safely out of his hands and in those of Mrs. Loring he would feel relieved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He decided not to stop off at Niagara till he was on his return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He decided not to stop off at Niagara till he was on his return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When it was safely out of his hands and in those of Mrs. Loring he would feel relieved.
a single distinct event
From this reading A RAILROAD INCIDENT.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mark pushed on intent upon reaching Cleveland.
intrusted
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From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was safely out of his hands and in those of Mrs. Loring he would feel relieved.
Loring
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From this reading When it was safely out of his hands and in those of Mrs. Loring he would feel relieved.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark pushed on intent upon reaching Cleveland.
a particular point in time
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When it was safely out of his hands and in those of Mrs. Loring he would feel relieved.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading He decided not to stop off at Niagara till he was on his return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He decided not to stop off at Niagara till he was on his return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He decided not to stop off at Niagara till he was on his return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mark pushed on intent upon reaching Cleveland.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When it was safely out of his hands and in those of Mrs. Loring he would feel relieved.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Mark pushed on intent upon reaching Cleveland.
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 A RAILROAD INCIDENT.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Mark pushed on intent upon reaching Cleveland.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading When it was safely out of his hands and in those of Mrs. Loring he would feel relieved.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He decided not to stop off at Niagara till he was on his return.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading When it was safely out of his hands and in those of Mrs. Loring he would feel relieved.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He decided not to stop off at Niagara till he was on his return.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When it was safely out of his hands and in those of Mrs. Loring he would feel relieved.
up to a particular time
From this reading He decided not to stop off at Niagara till he was on his return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He decided not to stop off at Niagara till he was on his return.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mark pushed on intent upon reaching Cleveland.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He never for a moment forgot that a great responsibility rested upon him for the safe delivery of the valuable diamond pin intrusted to him by Mr. Swan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He decided not to stop off at Niagara till he was on his return.
at the time that
From this reading When it was safely out of his hands and in those of Mrs. Loring he would feel relieved.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When it was safely out of his hands and in those of Mrs. Loring he would feel relieved.
