used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young fireman had just left the roundhouse at Stanley Junction in a decidedly pleasant mood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was two days after the landslide near Brocton.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading His cheering thoughts were, however, rudely disturbed by a spectacle that at once appealed to his manly nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young fireman had just left the roundhouse at Stanley Junction in a decidedly pleasant mood.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading EVERYBODY'S FRIEND "Stand back there, you fellows!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Scatter, boys--it's Ralph Fairbanks!"
Brocton
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From this reading It was two days after the landslide near Brocton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His cheering thoughts were, however, rudely disturbed by a spectacle that at once appealed to his manly nature.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading His cheering thoughts were, however, rudely disturbed by a spectacle that at once appealed to his manly nature.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was two days after the landslide near Brocton.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The young fireman had just left the roundhouse at Stanley Junction in a decidedly pleasant mood.
having the place or position changed
From this reading His cheering thoughts were, however, rudely disturbed by a spectacle that at once appealed to his manly nature.
EVERYBODY'S
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From this reading EVERYBODY'S FRIEND "Stand back there, you fellows!"
FairbanksnounUS /ˈferbəŋks/
United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)
From this reading "Scatter, boys--it's Ralph Fairbanks!"
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading EVERYBODY'S FRIEND "Stand back there, you fellows!"
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading The young fireman had just left the roundhouse at Stanley Junction in a decidedly pleasant mood.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading EVERYBODY'S FRIEND "Stand back there, you fellows!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young fireman had just left the roundhouse at Stanley Junction in a decidedly pleasant mood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His cheering thoughts were, however, rudely disturbed by a spectacle that at once appealed to his manly nature.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His cheering thoughts were, however, rudely disturbed by a spectacle that at once appealed to his manly nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young fireman had just left the roundhouse at Stanley Junction in a decidedly pleasant mood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two days after the landslide near Brocton.
it's
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From this reading "Scatter, boys--it's Ralph Fairbanks!"
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading The young fireman had just left the roundhouse at Stanley Junction in a decidedly pleasant mood.
and nothing more
From this reading The young fireman had just left the roundhouse at Stanley Junction in a decidedly pleasant mood.
landslidenounUS /ˈlændslaɪd/
an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading It was two days after the landslide near Brocton.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The young fireman had just left the roundhouse at Stanley Junction in a decidedly pleasant mood.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading His cheering thoughts were, however, rudely disturbed by a spectacle that at once appealed to his manly nature.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The young fireman had just left the roundhouse at Stanley Junction in a decidedly pleasant mood.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His cheering thoughts were, however, rudely disturbed by a spectacle that at once appealed to his manly nature.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was two days after the landslide near Brocton.
on one occasion
From this reading His cheering thoughts were, however, rudely disturbed by a spectacle that at once appealed to his manly nature.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The young fireman had just left the roundhouse at Stanley Junction in a decidedly pleasant mood.
Ralph
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From this reading "Scatter, boys--it's Ralph Fairbanks!"
roundhousenounUS /ˈraʊndhaʊs/
workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
From this reading The young fireman had just left the roundhouse at Stanley Junction in a decidedly pleasant mood.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading His cheering thoughts were, however, rudely disturbed by a spectacle that at once appealed to his manly nature.
ScatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading "Scatter, boys--it's Ralph Fairbanks!"
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading His cheering thoughts were, however, rudely disturbed by a spectacle that at once appealed to his manly nature.
be standing; be upright
From this reading EVERYBODY'S FRIEND "Stand back there, you fellows!"
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading The young fireman had just left the roundhouse at Stanley Junction in a decidedly pleasant mood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His cheering thoughts were, however, rudely disturbed by a spectacle that at once appealed to his manly nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was two days after the landslide near Brocton.
in or at that place or location
From this reading EVERYBODY'S FRIEND "Stand back there, you fellows!"
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His cheering thoughts were, however, rudely disturbed by a spectacle that at once appealed to his manly nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His cheering thoughts were, however, rudely disturbed by a spectacle that at once appealed to his manly nature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two days after the landslide near Brocton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two days after the landslide near Brocton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His cheering thoughts were, however, rudely disturbed by a spectacle that at once appealed to his manly nature.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading EVERYBODY'S FRIEND "Stand back there, you fellows!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young fireman had just left the roundhouse at Stanley Junction in a decidedly pleasant mood.
