used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The conductor apologised and went on; the French passengers remarked to each other that the English formed an excitable nation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conductor came, and returned to each the green cardboard covers enclosing their tickets.
apologisedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading The conductor apologised and went on; the French passengers remarked to each other that the English formed an excitable nation.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Other passengers in the saloon looked around interestedly; Miss Everitt interposed and ordered Chiswell to behave himself, to remember that he was in the presence of ladies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Other passengers in the saloon looked around interestedly; Miss Everitt interposed and ordered Chiswell to behave himself, to remember that he was in the presence of ladies.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Chiswell blazed up, trying to disengage himself from his coat.
exhale hard
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The conductor came, and returned to each the green cardboard covers enclosing their tickets.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading The conductor came, and returned to each the green cardboard covers enclosing their tickets.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
Chiswell
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From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Chiswell blazed up, trying to disengage himself from his coat.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading The conductor came, and returned to each the green cardboard covers enclosing their tickets.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading The conductor came, and returned to each the green cardboard covers enclosing their tickets.
disengageverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading Chiswell blazed up, trying to disengage himself from his coat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The conductor came, and returned to each the green cardboard covers enclosing their tickets.
enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading The conductor came, and returned to each the green cardboard covers enclosing their tickets.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The conductor apologised and went on; the French passengers remarked to each other that the English formed an excitable nation.
Everitt
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From this reading Other passengers in the saloon looked around interestedly; Miss Everitt interposed and ordered Chiswell to behave himself, to remember that he was in the presence of ladies.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading The conductor apologised and went on; the French passengers remarked to each other that the English formed an excitable nation.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The conductor apologised and went on; the French passengers remarked to each other that the English formed an excitable nation.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The conductor apologised and went on; the French passengers remarked to each other that the English formed an excitable nation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chiswell blazed up, trying to disengage himself from his coat.
the act of giving
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The conductor came, and returned to each the green cardboard covers enclosing their tickets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Other passengers in the saloon looked around interestedly; Miss Everitt interposed and ordered Chiswell to behave himself, to remember that he was in the presence of ladies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Chiswell blazed up, trying to disengage himself from his coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chiswell blazed up, trying to disengage himself from his coat.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Other passengers in the saloon looked around interestedly; Miss Everitt interposed and ordered Chiswell to behave himself, to remember that he was in the presence of ladies.
interestedly
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From this reading Other passengers in the saloon looked around interestedly; Miss Everitt interposed and ordered Chiswell to behave himself, to remember that he was in the presence of ladies.
interposed
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From this reading Other passengers in the saloon looked around interestedly; Miss Everitt interposed and ordered Chiswell to behave himself, to remember that he was in the presence of ladies.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Other passengers in the saloon looked around interestedly; Miss Everitt interposed and ordered Chiswell to behave himself, to remember that he was in the presence of ladies.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Other passengers in the saloon looked around interestedly; Miss Everitt interposed and ordered Chiswell to behave himself, to remember that he was in the presence of ladies.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Other passengers in the saloon looked around interestedly; Miss Everitt interposed and ordered Chiswell to behave himself, to remember that he was in the presence of ladies.
a particular point in time
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The conductor apologised and went on; the French passengers remarked to each other that the English formed an excitable nation.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Other passengers in the saloon looked around interestedly; Miss Everitt interposed and ordered Chiswell to behave himself, to remember that he was in the presence of ladies.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other passengers in the saloon looked around interestedly; Miss Everitt interposed and ordered Chiswell to behave himself, to remember that he was in the presence of ladies.
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 Other passengers in the saloon looked around interestedly; Miss Everitt interposed and ordered Chiswell to behave himself, to remember that he was in the presence of ladies.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Other passengers in the saloon looked around interestedly; Miss Everitt interposed and ordered Chiswell to behave himself, to remember that he was in the presence of ladies.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The conductor apologised and went on; the French passengers remarked to each other that the English formed an excitable nation.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Other passengers in the saloon looked around interestedly; Miss Everitt interposed and ordered Chiswell to behave himself, to remember that he was in the presence of ladies.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The conductor came, and returned to each the green cardboard covers enclosing their tickets.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Other passengers in the saloon looked around interestedly; Miss Everitt interposed and ordered Chiswell to behave himself, to remember that he was in the presence of ladies.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
not in physical motion
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conductor came, and returned to each the green cardboard covers enclosing their tickets.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The conductor came, and returned to each the green cardboard covers enclosing their tickets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The conductor came, and returned to each the green cardboard covers enclosing their tickets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The conductor came, and returned to each the green cardboard covers enclosing their tickets.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
hard to endure
From this reading Chiswell blazed up, trying to disengage himself from his coat.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Chiswell blazed up, trying to disengage himself from his coat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the impression that Chiswell was still a blade, a chum, a jovial companion, the conductor aimed at him a cheerful blow on the shoulder, and the train giving at this moment a lurch, the action took something of a more aggressive nature.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The conductor apologised and went on; the French passengers remarked to each other that the English formed an excitable nation.
