used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To his intense satisfaction Ralph found that a coal box rested under the clouded-glass window of the office looking into the hallway.
anew
From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ralph clambered up on the coal box, got to the side of the window, fixed his eye at a small space where the glass was broken, and prepared to listen to the words of the two men he had in view.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading To his intense satisfaction Ralph found that a coal box rested under the clouded-glass window of the office looking into the hallway.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Ralph clambered up on the coal box, got to the side of the window, fixed his eye at a small space where the glass was broken, and prepared to listen to the words of the two men he had in view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Ralph clambered up on the coal box, got to the side of the window, fixed his eye at a small space where the glass was broken, and prepared to listen to the words of the two men he had in view.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
clouded-glass
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From this reading To his intense satisfaction Ralph found that a coal box rested under the clouded-glass window of the office looking into the hallway.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading To his intense satisfaction Ralph found that a coal box rested under the clouded-glass window of the office looking into the hallway.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This window was down from the top some inches.
the organ of sight
From this reading Ralph clambered up on the coal box, got to the side of the window, fixed his eye at a small space where the glass was broken, and prepared to listen to the words of the two men he had in view.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Ralph clambered up on the coal box, got to the side of the window, fixed his eye at a small space where the glass was broken, and prepared to listen to the words of the two men he had in view.
set up or found
From this reading To his intense satisfaction Ralph found that a coal box rested under the clouded-glass window of the office looking into the hallway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This window was down from the top some inches.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Ralph clambered up on the coal box, got to the side of the window, fixed his eye at a small space where the glass was broken, and prepared to listen to the words of the two men he had in view.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ralph clambered up on the coal box, got to the side of the window, fixed his eye at a small space where the glass was broken, and prepared to listen to the words of the two men he had in view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading To his intense satisfaction Ralph found that a coal box rested under the clouded-glass window of the office looking into the hallway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his intense satisfaction Ralph found that a coal box rested under the clouded-glass window of the office looking into the hallway.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
of great significance or value
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralph clambered up on the coal box, got to the side of the window, fixed his eye at a small space where the glass was broken, and prepared to listen to the words of the two men he had in view.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading This window was down from the top some inches.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading To his intense satisfaction Ralph found that a coal box rested under the clouded-glass window of the office looking into the hallway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To his intense satisfaction Ralph found that a coal box rested under the clouded-glass window of the office looking into the hallway.
and nothing more
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
hear with intention
From this reading Ralph clambered up on the coal box, got to the side of the window, fixed his eye at a small space where the glass was broken, and prepared to listen to the words of the two men he had in view.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading To his intense satisfaction Ralph found that a coal box rested under the clouded-glass window of the office looking into the hallway.
meditated
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From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ralph clambered up on the coal box, got to the side of the window, fixed his eye at a small space where the glass was broken, and prepared to listen to the words of the two men he had in view.
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Ralph clambered up on the coal box, got to the side of the window, fixed his eye at a small space where the glass was broken, and prepared to listen to the words of the two men he had in view.
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 He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
Ralph
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From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading To his intense satisfaction Ralph found that a coal box rested under the clouded-glass window of the office looking into the hallway.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading To his intense satisfaction Ralph found that a coal box rested under the clouded-glass window of the office looking into the hallway.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ralph clambered up on the coal box, got to the side of the window, fixed his eye at a small space where the glass was broken, and prepared to listen to the words of the two men he had in view.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ralph clambered up on the coal box, got to the side of the window, fixed his eye at a small space where the glass was broken, and prepared to listen to the words of the two men he had in view.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Ralph clambered up on the coal box, got to the side of the window, fixed his eye at a small space where the glass was broken, and prepared to listen to the words of the two men he had in view.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
TAPPERS
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From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This window was down from the top some inches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
the upper part of anything
From this reading This window was down from the top some inches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading To his intense satisfaction Ralph found that a coal box rested under the clouded-glass window of the office looking into the hallway.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ralph clambered up on the coal box, got to the side of the window, fixed his eye at a small space where the glass was broken, and prepared to listen to the words of the two men he had in view.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very sure that some important move against the railroad was meditated by the two men he had just seen, and he was anxious to overhear their conversation if possible.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Ralph clambered up on the coal box, got to the side of the window, fixed his eye at a small space where the glass was broken, and prepared to listen to the words of the two men he had in view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
at the time that
From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ralph clambered up on the coal box, got to the side of the window, fixed his eye at a small space where the glass was broken, and prepared to listen to the words of the two men he had in view.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading To his intense satisfaction Ralph found that a coal box rested under the clouded-glass window of the office looking into the hallway.
WIREnounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Ralph clambered up on the coal box, got to the side of the window, fixed his eye at a small space where the glass was broken, and prepared to listen to the words of the two men he had in view.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE WIRE TAPPERS When the door of the office that Ralph was watching closed again and was locked, the young fireman approached the room.
