used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPECIAL PASSENGER "Behave yourself," said Ralph Fairbanks quietly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The fireman had toppled off his balance and went flat among the coal of the tender.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other hand was on duty, and Ralph's eyes as well.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading The young engineer simply gave his furious antagonist a push with his free hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He succeeded in bringing the locomotive to a stop before Fogg needed any further attention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The other hand was on duty, and Ralph's eyes as well.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He succeeded in bringing the locomotive to a stop before Fogg needed any further attention.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The fireman had toppled off his balance and went flat among the coal of the tender.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He succeeded in bringing the locomotive to a stop before Fogg needed any further attention.
BehaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading A SPECIAL PASSENGER "Behave yourself," said Ralph Fairbanks quietly.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He succeeded in bringing the locomotive to a stop before Fogg needed any further attention.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The fireman had toppled off his balance and went flat among the coal of the tender.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The other hand was on duty, and Ralph's eyes as well.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The young engineer simply gave his furious antagonist a push with his free hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The other hand was on duty, and Ralph's eyes as well.
FairbanksnounUS /ˈferbəŋks/
United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)
From this reading A SPECIAL PASSENGER "Behave yourself," said Ralph Fairbanks quietly.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading The fireman had toppled off his balance and went flat among the coal of the tender.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The fireman had toppled off his balance and went flat among the coal of the tender.
Fogg
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From this reading He succeeded in bringing the locomotive to a stop before Fogg needed any further attention.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The young engineer simply gave his furious antagonist a push with his free hand.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The young engineer simply gave his furious antagonist a push with his free hand.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He succeeded in bringing the locomotive to a stop before Fogg needed any further attention.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The young engineer simply gave his furious antagonist a push with his free hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fireman had toppled off his balance and went flat among the coal of the tender.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The young engineer simply gave his furious antagonist a push with his free hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He succeeded in bringing the locomotive to a stop before Fogg needed any further attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young engineer simply gave his furious antagonist a push with his free hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He succeeded in bringing the locomotive to a stop before Fogg needed any further attention.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading He succeeded in bringing the locomotive to a stop before Fogg needed any further attention.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He succeeded in bringing the locomotive to a stop before Fogg needed any further attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fireman had toppled off his balance and went flat among the coal of the tender.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fireman had toppled off his balance and went flat among the coal of the tender.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The other hand was on duty, and Ralph's eyes as well.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other hand was on duty, and Ralph's eyes as well.
PASSENGERnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A SPECIAL PASSENGER "Behave yourself," said Ralph Fairbanks quietly.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading The young engineer simply gave his furious antagonist a push with his free hand.
with low volume
From this reading A SPECIAL PASSENGER "Behave yourself," said Ralph Fairbanks quietly.
Ralph
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From this reading A SPECIAL PASSENGER "Behave yourself," said Ralph Fairbanks quietly.
Ralph's
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From this reading The other hand was on duty, and Ralph's eyes as well.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A SPECIAL PASSENGER "Behave yourself," said Ralph Fairbanks quietly.
and nothing more
From this reading The young engineer simply gave his furious antagonist a push with his free hand.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A SPECIAL PASSENGER "Behave yourself," said Ralph Fairbanks quietly.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He succeeded in bringing the locomotive to a stop before Fogg needed any further attention.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He succeeded in bringing the locomotive to a stop before Fogg needed any further attention.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The fireman had toppled off his balance and went flat among the coal of the tender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young engineer simply gave his furious antagonist a push with his free hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He succeeded in bringing the locomotive to a stop before Fogg needed any further attention.
toppledverbUS /ˈtɑːpəld/
past form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The fireman had toppled off his balance and went flat among the coal of the tender.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other hand was on duty, and Ralph's eyes as well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The other hand was on duty, and Ralph's eyes as well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fireman had toppled off his balance and went flat among the coal of the tender.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young engineer simply gave his furious antagonist a push with his free hand.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young engineer simply gave his furious antagonist a push with his free hand.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading A SPECIAL PASSENGER "Behave yourself," said Ralph Fairbanks quietly.
