admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading The veteran engineer chuckled, but he continued looking over the locomotive with admiring eyes.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The young fireman had come to work early that afternoon.
(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 "Not at all, Mr. Griscom, as you well know," answered Ralph.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD-TIME ENEMY "New engine, lad?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The roundhouse men were careless and he decided to show them what "elbow grease" and industry could do.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not at all, Mr. Griscom, as you well know," answered Ralph.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Not at all, Mr. Griscom, as you well know," answered Ralph.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Not at all, Mr. Griscom, as you well know," answered Ralph.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The veteran engineer chuckled, but he continued looking over the locomotive with admiring eyes.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The roundhouse men were careless and he decided to show them what "elbow grease" and industry could do.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading The veteran engineer chuckled, but he continued looking over the locomotive with admiring eyes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The young fireman had come to work early that afternoon.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The veteran engineer chuckled, but he continued looking over the locomotive with admiring eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The roundhouse men were careless and he decided to show them what "elbow grease" and industry could do.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The roundhouse men were careless and he decided to show them what "elbow grease" and industry could do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The roundhouse men were careless and he decided to show them what "elbow grease" and industry could do.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The young fireman had come to work early that afternoon.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The roundhouse men were careless and he decided to show them what "elbow grease" and industry could do.
an opposing military force
From this reading AN OLD-TIME ENEMY "New engine, lad?"
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading AN OLD-TIME ENEMY "New engine, lad?"
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The veteran engineer chuckled, but he continued looking over the locomotive with admiring eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The veteran engineer chuckled, but he continued looking over the locomotive with admiring eyes.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading The young fireman had come to work early that afternoon.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading The roundhouse men were careless and he decided to show them what "elbow grease" and industry could do.
Griscom
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From this reading "Not at all, Mr. Griscom, as you well know," answered Ralph.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young fireman had come to work early that afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The veteran engineer chuckled, but he continued looking over the locomotive with admiring eyes.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading The roundhouse men were careless and he decided to show them what "elbow grease" and industry could do.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Not at all, Mr. Griscom, as you well know," answered Ralph.
a boy or man
From this reading AN OLD-TIME ENEMY "New engine, lad?"
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading The veteran engineer chuckled, but he continued looking over the locomotive with admiring eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The veteran engineer chuckled, but he continued looking over the locomotive with admiring eyes.
the force of workers available
From this reading The roundhouse men were careless and he decided to show them what "elbow grease" and industry could do.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Not at all, Mr. Griscom, as you well know," answered Ralph.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AN OLD-TIME ENEMY "New engine, lad?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not at all, Mr. Griscom, as you well know," answered Ralph.
OLD-TIMEadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading AN OLD-TIME ENEMY "New engine, lad?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The veteran engineer chuckled, but he continued looking over the locomotive with admiring eyes.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not at all, Mr. Griscom, as you well know," answered Ralph.
roundhousenounUS /ˈraʊndhaʊs/
workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
From this reading The roundhouse men were careless and he decided to show them what "elbow grease" and industry could do.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The roundhouse men were careless and he decided to show them what "elbow grease" and industry could do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young fireman had come to work early that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The veteran engineer chuckled, but he continued looking over the locomotive with admiring eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The roundhouse men were careless and he decided to show them what "elbow grease" and industry could do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young fireman had come to work early that afternoon.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The veteran engineer chuckled, but he continued looking over the locomotive with admiring eyes.
(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 "Not at all, Mr. Griscom, as you well know," answered Ralph.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roundhouse men were careless and he decided to show them what "elbow grease" and industry could do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The roundhouse men were careless and he decided to show them what "elbow grease" and industry could do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The veteran engineer chuckled, but he continued looking over the locomotive with admiring eyes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The young fireman had come to work early that afternoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Not at all, Mr. Griscom, as you well know," answered Ralph.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young fireman had come to work early that afternoon.
