used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
anew
From this reading Lo! the ghastly lips of pain, Dead to all thought save duty's, moved again "Put out the signals for the other train!"
(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 Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No nobler utterance since the world began From lips of saint or martyr ever ran, Electric, through the sympathies of man.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
BRADLEYnounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
CONDUCTORnounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Lo! the ghastly lips of pain, Dead to all thought save duty's, moved again "Put out the signals for the other train!"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
duty's
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From this reading Lo! the ghastly lips of pain, Dead to all thought save duty's, moved again "Put out the signals for the other train!"
ElectricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading No nobler utterance since the world began From lips of saint or martyr ever ran, Electric, through the sympathies of man.
at any time
From this reading No nobler utterance since the world began From lips of saint or martyr ever ran, Electric, through the sympathies of man.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lo! the ghastly lips of pain, Dead to all thought save duty's, moved again "Put out the signals for the other train!"
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No nobler utterance since the world began From lips of saint or martyr ever ran, Electric, through the sympathies of man.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Lo! the ghastly lips of pain, Dead to all thought save duty's, moved again "Put out the signals for the other train!"
a state of high honor
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading What heard they?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
and nothing more
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Lo! the ghastly lips of pain, Dead to all thought save duty's, moved again "Put out the signals for the other train!"
Lo
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From this reading Lo! the ghastly lips of pain, Dead to all thought save duty's, moved again "Put out the signals for the other train!"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading No nobler utterance since the world began From lips of saint or martyr ever ran, Electric, through the sympathies of man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Lo! the ghastly lips of pain, Dead to all thought save duty's, moved again "Put out the signals for the other train!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
not any; not one
From this reading No nobler utterance since the world began From lips of saint or martyr ever ran, Electric, through the sympathies of man.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading No nobler utterance since the world began From lips of saint or martyr ever ran, Electric, through the sympathies of man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lo! the ghastly lips of pain, Dead to all thought save duty's, moved again "Put out the signals for the other train!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lo! the ghastly lips of pain, Dead to all thought save duty's, moved again "Put out the signals for the other train!"
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Lo! the ghastly lips of pain, Dead to all thought save duty's, moved again "Put out the signals for the other train!"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lo! the ghastly lips of pain, Dead to all thought save duty's, moved again "Put out the signals for the other train!"
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading No nobler utterance since the world began From lips of saint or martyr ever ran, Electric, through the sympathies of man.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading No nobler utterance since the world began From lips of saint or martyr ever ran, Electric, through the sympathies of man.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
except for; apart from
From this reading Lo! the ghastly lips of pain, Dead to all thought save duty's, moved again "Put out the signals for the other train!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Lo! the ghastly lips of pain, Dead to all thought save duty's, moved again "Put out the signals for the other train!"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading No nobler utterance since the world began From lips of saint or martyr ever ran, Electric, through the sympathies of man.
SmittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
moving very fast
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading No nobler utterance since the world began From lips of saint or martyr ever ran, Electric, through the sympathies of man.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What heard they?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lo! the ghastly lips of pain, Dead to all thought save duty's, moved again "Put out the signals for the other train!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No nobler utterance since the world began From lips of saint or martyr ever ran, Electric, through the sympathies of man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Lo! the ghastly lips of pain, Dead to all thought save duty's, moved again "Put out the signals for the other train!"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading No nobler utterance since the world began From lips of saint or martyr ever ran, Electric, through the sympathies of man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What heard they?
in or at the place that
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONDUCTOR BRADLEY, (always may his name Be said with reverence!) as the swift doom came, Smitten to death, a crushed and mangled frame, Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he stood To do the utmost that a brave man could, And die, if needful, as a true man should.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No nobler utterance since the world began From lips of saint or martyr ever ran, Electric, through the sympathies of man.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
a late time of life
From this reading Men stooped above him; women dropped their tears On that poor wreck beyond all hopes or fears, Lost in the strength and glory of his years.
