used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'd call you a pretty apt student, then," put in Tim Forgan, foreman of the Stanley Junction roundhouse.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN DIVISION "Well, lad, you've passed muster and got to the head of the class!" proclaimed old John Griscom.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading "I'd call you a pretty apt student, then," put in Tim Forgan, foreman of the Stanley Junction roundhouse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "It's the best part of it to know that you fellows mean every word you say and believe in me," observed Ralph.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It's the best part of it to know that you fellows mean every word you say and believe in me," observed Ralph.
a youthful male person
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I'd call you a pretty apt student, then," put in Tim Forgan, foreman of the Stanley Junction roundhouse.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN DIVISION "Well, lad, you've passed muster and got to the head of the class!" proclaimed old John Griscom.
crackerjacknounUS /ˈkrækərdʒæk/
someone excellent of their kind
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
dissentedverbUS /dɪˈsentɪd/
past form of “dissent” — withhold assent
From this reading "Oh, no," dissented Ralph Fairbanks; "I'm just started in to learn what real railroading means."
DIVISIONnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN DIVISION "Well, lad, you've passed muster and got to the head of the class!" proclaimed old John Griscom.
doghousenounUS /ˈdɔːɡhaʊs/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "It's the best part of it to know that you fellows mean every word you say and believe in me," observed Ralph.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
FairbanksnounUS /ˈferbəŋks/
United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)
From this reading "Oh, no," dissented Ralph Fairbanks; "I'm just started in to learn what real railroading means."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "It's the best part of it to know that you fellows mean every word you say and believe in me," observed Ralph.
Fogg
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From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "I'd call you a pretty apt student, then," put in Tim Forgan, foreman of the Stanley Junction roundhouse.
Forgan
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From this reading "I'd call you a pretty apt student, then," put in Tim Forgan, foreman of the Stanley Junction roundhouse.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN DIVISION "Well, lad, you've passed muster and got to the head of the class!" proclaimed old John Griscom.
Griscom
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From this reading THE MOUNTAIN DIVISION "Well, lad, you've passed muster and got to the head of the class!" proclaimed old John Griscom.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN DIVISION "Well, lad, you've passed muster and got to the head of the class!" proclaimed old John Griscom.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd call you a pretty apt student, then," put in Tim Forgan, foreman of the Stanley Junction roundhouse.
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, no," dissented Ralph Fairbanks; "I'm just started in to learn what real railroading means."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, no," dissented Ralph Fairbanks; "I'm just started in to learn what real railroading means."
isn't
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From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's the best part of it to know that you fellows mean every word you say and believe in me," observed Ralph.
It's
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From this reading "It's the best part of it to know that you fellows mean every word you say and believe in me," observed Ralph.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN DIVISION "Well, lad, you've passed muster and got to the head of the class!" proclaimed old John Griscom.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading "I'd call you a pretty apt student, then," put in Tim Forgan, foreman of the Stanley Junction roundhouse.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, no," dissented Ralph Fairbanks; "I'm just started in to learn what real railroading means."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It's the best part of it to know that you fellows mean every word you say and believe in me," observed Ralph.
a boy or man
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN DIVISION "Well, lad, you've passed muster and got to the head of the class!" proclaimed old John Griscom.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Oh, no," dissented Ralph Fairbanks; "I'm just started in to learn what real railroading means."
Lemuel
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From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's the best part of it to know that you fellows mean every word you say and believe in me," observed Ralph.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "It's the best part of it to know that you fellows mean every word you say and believe in me," observed Ralph.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Oh, no," dissented Ralph Fairbanks; "I'm just started in to learn what real railroading means."
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN DIVISION "Well, lad, you've passed muster and got to the head of the class!" proclaimed old John Griscom.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN DIVISION "Well, lad, you've passed muster and got to the head of the class!" proclaimed old John Griscom.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no," dissented Ralph Fairbanks; "I'm just started in to learn what real railroading means."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "It's the best part of it to know that you fellows mean every word you say and believe in me," observed Ralph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN DIVISION "Well, lad, you've passed muster and got to the head of the class!" proclaimed old John Griscom.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no," dissented Ralph Fairbanks; "I'm just started in to learn what real railroading means."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN DIVISION "Well, lad, you've passed muster and got to the head of the class!" proclaimed old John Griscom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "It's the best part of it to know that you fellows mean every word you say and believe in me," observed Ralph.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN DIVISION "Well, lad, you've passed muster and got to the head of the class!" proclaimed old John Griscom.
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I'd call you a pretty apt student, then," put in Tim Forgan, foreman of the Stanley Junction roundhouse.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN DIVISION "Well, lad, you've passed muster and got to the head of the class!" proclaimed old John Griscom.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I'd call you a pretty apt student, then," put in Tim Forgan, foreman of the Stanley Junction roundhouse.
railroadingnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdɪŋ/
the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads
From this reading "Oh, no," dissented Ralph Fairbanks; "I'm just started in to learn what real railroading means."
Ralph
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From this reading "Oh, no," dissented Ralph Fairbanks; "I'm just started in to learn what real railroading means."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Oh, no," dissented Ralph Fairbanks; "I'm just started in to learn what real railroading means."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
roundhousenounUS /ˈraʊndhaʊs/
workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
From this reading "I'd call you a pretty apt student, then," put in Tim Forgan, foreman of the Stanley Junction roundhouse.
express in words
From this reading "It's the best part of it to know that you fellows mean every word you say and believe in me," observed Ralph.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading "I'd call you a pretty apt student, then," put in Tim Forgan, foreman of the Stanley Junction roundhouse.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Oh, no," dissented Ralph Fairbanks; "I'm just started in to learn what real railroading means."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "I'd call you a pretty apt student, then," put in Tim Forgan, foreman of the Stanley Junction roundhouse.
carry out
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN DIVISION "Well, lad, you've passed muster and got to the head of the class!" proclaimed old John Griscom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I'd call you a pretty apt student, then," put in Tim Forgan, foreman of the Stanley Junction roundhouse.
there's
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From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
Tim
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From this reading "I'd call you a pretty apt student, then," put in Tim Forgan, foreman of the Stanley Junction roundhouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN DIVISION "Well, lad, you've passed muster and got to the head of the class!" proclaimed old John Griscom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
vauntedverbUS /ˈvɔːntɪd/
past form of “vaunt” — show off
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
(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 MOUNTAIN DIVISION "Well, lad, you've passed muster and got to the head of the class!" proclaimed old John Griscom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, no," dissented Ralph Fairbanks; "I'm just started in to learn what real railroading means."
which person or people
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "It's the best part of it to know that you fellows mean every word you say and believe in me," observed Ralph.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'd call you a pretty apt student, then," put in Tim Forgan, foreman of the Stanley Junction roundhouse.
you've
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From this reading THE MOUNTAIN DIVISION "Well, lad, you've passed muster and got to the head of the class!" proclaimed old John Griscom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "If there's any man, boy or child in this doghouse who says that young Fairbanks isn't a crackerjack, let him step right up here and take his medicine!" vaunted Lemuel Fogg, playfully, but with a proud look of admiration at the expert young engineer.
