used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good many people were bound hurriedly in the same direction, for the explosion had aroused the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man on duty looked worried and scared.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading A good many people were bound hurriedly in the same direction, for the explosion had aroused the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he neared the place, he could hear considerable shouting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came to the tracks at a point where there was a switch shanty.
confined by bonds
From this reading A good many people were bound hurriedly in the same direction, for the explosion had aroused the town.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to the tracks at a point where there was a switch shanty.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he neared the place, he could hear considerable shouting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he neared the place, he could hear considerable shouting.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A good many people were bound hurriedly in the same direction, for the explosion had aroused the town.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The man on duty looked worried and scared.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading A good many people were bound hurriedly in the same direction, for the explosion had aroused the town.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading UNDER SEALED ORDERS The young fireman was soon headed for the railroad yards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNDER SEALED ORDERS The young fireman was soon headed for the railroad yards.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good many people were bound hurriedly in the same direction, for the explosion had aroused the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A good many people were bound hurriedly in the same direction, for the explosion had aroused the town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he neared the place, he could hear considerable shouting.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading UNDER SEALED ORDERS The young fireman was soon headed for the railroad yards.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As he neared the place, he could hear considerable shouting.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A good many people were bound hurriedly in the same direction, for the explosion had aroused the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A good many people were bound hurriedly in the same direction, for the explosion had aroused the town.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man on duty looked worried and scared.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man on duty looked worried and scared.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A good many people were bound hurriedly in the same direction, for the explosion had aroused the town.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As he neared the place, he could hear considerable shouting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man on duty looked worried and scared.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading UNDER SEALED ORDERS The young fireman was soon headed for the railroad yards.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A good many people were bound hurriedly in the same direction, for the explosion had aroused the town.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he neared the place, he could hear considerable shouting.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He came to the tracks at a point where there was a switch shanty.
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 UNDER SEALED ORDERS The young fireman was soon headed for the railroad yards.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A good many people were bound hurriedly in the same direction, for the explosion had aroused the town.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading The man on duty looked worried and scared.
SEALEDadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading UNDER SEALED ORDERS The young fireman was soon headed for the railroad yards.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading He came to the tracks at a point where there was a switch shanty.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading As he neared the place, he could hear considerable shouting.
in the near future
From this reading UNDER SEALED ORDERS The young fireman was soon headed for the railroad yards.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading He came to the tracks at a point where there was a switch shanty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER SEALED ORDERS The young fireman was soon headed for the railroad yards.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He came to the tracks at a point where there was a switch shanty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came to the tracks at a point where there was a switch shanty.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A good many people were bound hurriedly in the same direction, for the explosion had aroused the town.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He came to the tracks at a point where there was a switch shanty.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER SEALED ORDERS The young fireman was soon headed for the railroad yards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDER SEALED ORDERS The young fireman was soon headed for the railroad yards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A good many people were bound hurriedly in the same direction, for the explosion had aroused the town.
in or at the place that
From this reading He came to the tracks at a point where there was a switch shanty.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The man on duty looked worried and scared.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading UNDER SEALED ORDERS The young fireman was soon headed for the railroad yards.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading UNDER SEALED ORDERS The young fireman was soon headed for the railroad yards.
