used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WIDENER'S GAP There was always a spice of novelty and excitement for the young engineer in running a special.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading IN WIDENER'S GAP There was always a spice of novelty and excitement for the young engineer in running a special.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WIDENER'S GAP There was always a spice of novelty and excitement for the young engineer in running a special.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Ralph arose from his seat in the summer-house, telling Ned Davis that Fogg and himself would report at the roundhouse at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ralph arose from his seat in the summer-house, telling Ned Davis that Fogg and himself would report at the roundhouse at once.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Ralph arose from his seat in the summer-house, telling Ned Davis that Fogg and himself would report at the roundhouse at once.
increase twofold
From this reading Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading IN WIDENER'S GAP There was always a spice of novelty and excitement for the young engineer in running a special.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading IN WIDENER'S GAP There was always a spice of novelty and excitement for the young engineer in running a special.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "You'll have to excuse me, Porter," he said to his guest.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
Fogg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph arose from his seat in the summer-house, telling Ned Davis that Fogg and himself would report at the roundhouse at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WIDENER'S GAP There was always a spice of novelty and excitement for the young engineer in running a special.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ralph arose from his seat in the summer-house, telling Ned Davis that Fogg and himself would report at the roundhouse at once.
GAPnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading IN WIDENER'S GAP There was always a spice of novelty and excitement for the young engineer in running a special.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "You'll have to excuse me, Porter," he said to his guest.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You'll have to excuse me, Porter," he said to his guest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You'll have to excuse me, Porter," he said to his guest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ralph arose from his seat in the summer-house, telling Ned Davis that Fogg and himself would report at the roundhouse at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph arose from his seat in the summer-house, telling Ned Davis that Fogg and himself would report at the roundhouse at once.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WIDENER'S GAP There was always a spice of novelty and excitement for the young engineer in running a special.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'll have to excuse me, Porter," he said to his guest.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph arose from his seat in the summer-house, telling Ned Davis that Fogg and himself would report at the roundhouse at once.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading IN WIDENER'S GAP There was always a spice of novelty and excitement for the young engineer in running a special.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WIDENER'S GAP There was always a spice of novelty and excitement for the young engineer in running a special.
on one occasion
From this reading Ralph arose from his seat in the summer-house, telling Ned Davis that Fogg and himself would report at the roundhouse at once.
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 Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We'll have to postpone our talk until to-morrow."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "You'll have to excuse me, Porter," he said to his guest.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading "We'll have to postpone our talk until to-morrow."
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph arose from his seat in the summer-house, telling Ned Davis that Fogg and himself would report at the roundhouse at once.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Ralph arose from his seat in the summer-house, telling Ned Davis that Fogg and himself would report at the roundhouse at once.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
roundhousenounUS /ˈraʊndhaʊs/
workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
From this reading Ralph arose from his seat in the summer-house, telling Ned Davis that Fogg and himself would report at the roundhouse at once.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading IN WIDENER'S GAP There was always a spice of novelty and excitement for the young engineer in running a special.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'll have to excuse me, Porter," he said to his guest.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Ralph arose from his seat in the summer-house, telling Ned Davis that Fogg and himself would report at the roundhouse at once.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading IN WIDENER'S GAP There was always a spice of novelty and excitement for the young engineer in running a special.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading IN WIDENER'S GAP There was always a spice of novelty and excitement for the young engineer in running a special.
summer-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph arose from his seat in the summer-house, telling Ned Davis that Fogg and himself would report at the roundhouse at once.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "We'll have to postpone our talk until to-morrow."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Ralph arose from his seat in the summer-house, telling Ned Davis that Fogg and himself would report at the roundhouse at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WIDENER'S GAP There was always a spice of novelty and excitement for the young engineer in running a special.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN WIDENER'S GAP There was always a spice of novelty and excitement for the young engineer in running a special.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You'll have to excuse me, Porter," he said to his guest.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll have to postpone our talk until to-morrow."
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "We'll have to postpone our talk until to-morrow."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WIDENER'S GAP There was always a spice of novelty and excitement for the young engineer in running a special.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll have to postpone our talk until to-morrow."
WIDENER'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WIDENER'S GAP There was always a spice of novelty and excitement for the young engineer in running a special.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides that, extra orders meant pay and a half, sometimes double pay, with twenty-four hours' rest after it, if the special run came after midnight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ralph arose from his seat in the summer-house, telling Ned Davis that Fogg and himself would report at the roundhouse at once.
You'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll have to excuse me, Porter," he said to his guest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IN WIDENER'S GAP There was always a spice of novelty and excitement for the young engineer in running a special.
