Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I might as well find out about this murder," he said to himself, as he unfolded the printed sheet.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

later than; following

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

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

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

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

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

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

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

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

From this reading "I might as well find out about this murder," he said to himself, as he unfolded the printed sheet.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

for the reason that

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

a youthful male person

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

the person who leads a musical group

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

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

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

divisible by two

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The paper purchased on the evening previous was the only thing which met his touch.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "I might as well find out about this murder," he said to himself, as he unfolded the printed sheet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

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From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

the act of departing

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

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

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

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

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

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

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

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

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

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

From this reading "I might as well find out about this murder," he said to himself, as he unfolded the printed sheet.

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

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

moving with great haste

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

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

From this reading "I might as well find out about this murder," he said to himself, as he unfolded the printed sheet.

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

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The paper purchased on the evening previous was the only thing which met his touch.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "I might as well find out about this murder," he said to himself, as he unfolded the printed sheet.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading "I might as well find out about this murder," he said to himself, as he unfolded the printed sheet.

absolutely essential

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

not any; not one

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

not one, and not any

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

and nothing more

From this reading The paper purchased on the evening previous was the only thing which met his touch.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The paper purchased on the evening previous was the only thing which met his touch.

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 Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading The paper purchased on the evening previous was the only thing which met his touch.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading "I might as well find out about this murder," he said to himself, as he unfolded the printed sheet.

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading The paper purchased on the evening previous was the only thing which met his touch.

move with force

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I might as well find out about this murder," he said to himself, as he unfolded the printed sheet.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

except for; apart from

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

someone who guards prisoners

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

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

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading "I might as well find out about this murder," he said to himself, as he unfolded the printed sheet.

express in speech

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

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

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

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

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

in or at that place or location

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

a special situation

From this reading The paper purchased on the evening previous was the only thing which met his touch.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I might as well find out about this murder," he said to himself, as he unfolded the printed sheet.

a large gathering of people

From this reading Passengers coming and going paid no attention to the boy, save to push him out of their road, and he was even more alone in the hurrying throng than he had been on the street.

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

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading The paper purchased on the evening previous was the only thing which met his touch.

create by training and teaching

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

hard to endure

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading "I might as well find out about this murder," he said to himself, as he unfolded the printed sheet.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

migratory

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading AN ENGAGEMENT It was necessary for Jet to inquire the way to the depot spoken of by his new acquaintance, and after arriving there his helplessness seemed more apparent than before.

(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 "I might as well find out about this murder," he said to himself, as he unfolded the printed sheet.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The paper purchased on the evening previous was the only thing which met his touch.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.

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

From this reading After wandering to and fro, trying to screw up courage enough to ask the conductor for a free ride, and failing in the effort because none of the train hands would give him an opportunity to speak with them, he sat down on a truck and mechanically plunged his hands in his pockets.