used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are they, Mr. Forgan?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "H'm!" commented Forgan laconically, "I don't like this."
don't
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From this reading "H'm!" commented Forgan laconically, "I don't like this."
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 ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't, and that's the truth of it--for two reasons."
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
Forgan
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From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
H'm
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From this reading "H'm!" commented Forgan laconically, "I don't like this."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "H'm!" commented Forgan laconically, "I don't like this."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, Mr. Forgan?" smiled Ralph.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't, and that's the truth of it--for two reasons."
Jim
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From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
laconicallyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "H'm!" commented Forgan laconically, "I don't like this."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "H'm!" commented Forgan laconically, "I don't like this."
the force of workers available
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Indeed, Mr. Forgan?" smiled Ralph.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
Ralph
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From this reading "Indeed, Mr. Forgan?" smiled Ralph.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I don't, and that's the truth of it--for two reasons."
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
roundhousenounUS /ˈraʊndhaʊs/
workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Indeed, Mr. Forgan?" smiled Ralph.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
that's
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From this reading "I don't, and that's the truth of it--for two reasons."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are they, Mr. Forgan?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "H'm!" commented Forgan laconically, "I don't like this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I don't, and that's the truth of it--for two reasons."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I don't, and that's the truth of it--for two reasons."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are they, Mr. Forgan?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
ZEPH
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From this reading ZEPH The young fireman reported at the roundhouse early in the morning, showing the telegram to Jim Forgan, but not until the foreman had got out of sight and hearing of the other men in the place.
