used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS PROCEEDING "Mr. Griscom, this is life!"
Adair
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From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
(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 Ralph Fairbanks spoke with all the ardor of a lively, ambitious boy in love with the work in hand.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Ralph Fairbanks spoke with all the ardor of a lively, ambitious boy in love with the work in hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Ralph Fairbanks spoke with all the ardor of a lively, ambitious boy in love with the work in hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Two weeks had passed by since the young fireman had baffled the railroad thieves.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
a youthful male person
From this reading Ralph Fairbanks spoke with all the ardor of a lively, ambitious boy in love with the work in hand.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two weeks had passed by since the young fireman had baffled the railroad thieves.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
FairbanksnounUS /ˈferbəŋks/
United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)
From this reading Ralph Fairbanks spoke with all the ardor of a lively, ambitious boy in love with the work in hand.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading Two weeks had passed by since the young fireman had baffled the railroad thieves.
fondestadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndəst/
superlative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
Griscom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS PROCEEDING "Mr. Griscom, this is life!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two weeks had passed by since the young fireman had baffled the railroad thieves.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ralph Fairbanks spoke with all the ardor of a lively, ambitious boy in love with the work in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralph Fairbanks spoke with all the ardor of a lively, ambitious boy in love with the work in hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS PROCEEDING "Mr. Griscom, this is life!"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS PROCEEDING "Mr. Griscom, this is life!"
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
full of life and energy
From this reading Ralph Fairbanks spoke with all the ardor of a lively, ambitious boy in love with the work in hand.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Ralph Fairbanks spoke with all the ardor of a lively, ambitious boy in love with the work in hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS PROCEEDING "Mr. Griscom, this is life!"
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ralph Fairbanks spoke with all the ardor of a lively, ambitious boy in love with the work in hand.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two weeks had passed by since the young fireman had baffled the railroad thieves.
PROCEEDINGnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS PROCEEDING "Mr. Griscom, this is life!"
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Two weeks had passed by since the young fireman had baffled the railroad thieves.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph Fairbanks spoke with all the ardor of a lively, ambitious boy in love with the work in hand.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two weeks had passed by since the young fireman had baffled the railroad thieves.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Ralph Fairbanks spoke with all the ardor of a lively, ambitious boy in love with the work in hand.
SUSPICIOUSadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS PROCEEDING "Mr. Griscom, this is life!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sat in the cab of the locomotive that drew the Limited Mail, and he almost felt as if he owned the splendid engine, the finest in the service of the Great Northern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph Fairbanks spoke with all the ardor of a lively, ambitious boy in love with the work in hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Two weeks had passed by since the young fireman had baffled the railroad thieves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS PROCEEDING "Mr. Griscom, this is life!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks had passed by since the young fireman had baffled the railroad thieves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph had made brief work of his special duty for Adair, the road detective, and there had come to him a reward for doing his duty that was beyond his fondest expectations.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks had passed by since the young fireman had baffled the railroad thieves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ralph Fairbanks spoke with all the ardor of a lively, ambitious boy in love with the work in hand.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ralph Fairbanks spoke with all the ardor of a lively, ambitious boy in love with the work in hand.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Two weeks had passed by since the young fireman had baffled the railroad thieves.
