used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ralph had not recognized any of the crowd who had appeared about the engine during the evening.
(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 All the smooth sailing of the past week was remembered in strong contrast to the anxieties of the present moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This inclined Ralph to the belief that some one of the party did know him, and naturally he thought of Ike Slump and his associates.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading All the smooth sailing of the past week was remembered in strong contrast to the anxieties of the present moment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ralph had not recognized any of the crowd who had appeared about the engine during the evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading This inclined Ralph to the belief that some one of the party did know him, and naturally he thought of Ike Slump and his associates.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading This inclined Ralph to the belief that some one of the party did know him, and naturally he thought of Ike Slump and his associates.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading All the smooth sailing of the past week was remembered in strong contrast to the anxieties of the present moment.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Ralph had not recognized any of the crowd who had appeared about the engine during the evening.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This inclined Ralph to the belief that some one of the party did know him, and naturally he thought of Ike Slump and his associates.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Ralph had not recognized any of the crowd who had appeared about the engine during the evening.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Ralph had not recognized any of the crowd who had appeared about the engine during the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ralph had not recognized any of the crowd who had appeared about the engine during the evening.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This inclined Ralph to the belief that some one of the party did know him, and naturally he thought of Ike Slump and his associates.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The leader, however, seemed to know his name.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The leader, however, seemed to know his name.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading This inclined Ralph to the belief that some one of the party did know him, and naturally he thought of Ike Slump and his associates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading This inclined Ralph to the belief that some one of the party did know him, and naturally he thought of Ike Slump and his associates.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The leader, however, seemed to know his name.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The leader, however, seemed to know his name.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
a particular point in time
From this reading All the smooth sailing of the past week was remembered in strong contrast to the anxieties of the present moment.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The leader, however, seemed to know his name.
as might be expected
From this reading This inclined Ralph to the belief that some one of the party did know him, and naturally he thought of Ike Slump and his associates.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ralph had not recognized any of the crowd who had appeared about the engine during the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This inclined Ralph to the belief that some one of the party did know him, and naturally he thought of Ike Slump and his associates.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This inclined Ralph to the belief that some one of the party did know him, and naturally he thought of Ike Slump and his associates.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading All the smooth sailing of the past week was remembered in strong contrast to the anxieties of the present moment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All the smooth sailing of the past week was remembered in strong contrast to the anxieties of the present moment.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
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 THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph had not recognized any of the crowd who had appeared about the engine during the evening.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Ralph had not recognized any of the crowd who had appeared about the engine during the evening.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading All the smooth sailing of the past week was remembered in strong contrast to the anxieties of the present moment.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading All the smooth sailing of the past week was remembered in strong contrast to the anxieties of the present moment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The leader, however, seemed to know his name.
SlumpverbUS /slʌmp/
assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading This inclined Ralph to the belief that some one of the party did know him, and naturally he thought of Ike Slump and his associates.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading All the smooth sailing of the past week was remembered in strong contrast to the anxieties of the present moment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This inclined Ralph to the belief that some one of the party did know him, and naturally he thought of Ike Slump and his associates.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading All the smooth sailing of the past week was remembered in strong contrast to the anxieties of the present moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This inclined Ralph to the belief that some one of the party did know him, and naturally he thought of Ike Slump and his associates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This inclined Ralph to the belief that some one of the party did know him, and naturally he thought of Ike Slump and his associates.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This inclined Ralph to the belief that some one of the party did know him, and naturally he thought of Ike Slump and his associates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the smooth sailing of the past week was remembered in strong contrast to the anxieties of the present moment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading All the smooth sailing of the past week was remembered in strong contrast to the anxieties of the present moment.
which person or people
From this reading Ralph had not recognized any of the crowd who had appeared about the engine during the evening.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE RAILROAD PRESIDENT The young fireman had a good deal to think of as he lay in the locomotive cab, unable to help himself in any way.
