used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There was a thrill and fervor to the present situation that appealed to Ralph mightily.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There was a thrill and fervor to the present situation that appealed to Ralph mightily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There was a thrill and fervor to the present situation that appealed to Ralph mightily.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There was a thrill and fervor to the present situation that appealed to Ralph mightily.
on or to one side
From this reading He drew the division superintendent aside in confidential discourse, and Ralph went to the bulletin board and began studying the routeing of the Shelby division.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He drew the division superintendent aside in confidential discourse, and Ralph went to the bulletin board and began studying the routeing of the Shelby division.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He drew the division superintendent aside in confidential discourse, and Ralph went to the bulletin board and began studying the routeing of the Shelby division.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading He drew the division superintendent aside in confidential discourse, and Ralph went to the bulletin board and began studying the routeing of the Shelby division.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading He drew the division superintendent aside in confidential discourse, and Ralph went to the bulletin board and began studying the routeing of the Shelby division.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Mr. Grant smiled slightly at Ralph's valiant declaration.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading He drew the division superintendent aside in confidential discourse, and Ralph went to the bulletin board and began studying the routeing of the Shelby division.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading He drew the division superintendent aside in confidential discourse, and Ralph went to the bulletin board and began studying the routeing of the Shelby division.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew the division superintendent aside in confidential discourse, and Ralph went to the bulletin board and began studying the routeing of the Shelby division.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There was a thrill and fervor to the present situation that appealed to Ralph mightily.
set up or found
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
let have
From this reading Mr. Grant smiled slightly at Ralph's valiant declaration.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew the division superintendent aside in confidential discourse, and Ralph went to the bulletin board and began studying the routeing of the Shelby division.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then he hurried out into the roundhouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He drew the division superintendent aside in confidential discourse, and Ralph went to the bulletin board and began studying the routeing of the Shelby division.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he hurried out into the roundhouse.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There was a thrill and fervor to the present situation that appealed to Ralph mightily.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Grant smiled slightly at Ralph's valiant declaration.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he hurried out into the roundhouse.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There was a thrill and fervor to the present situation that appealed to Ralph mightily.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
any competition
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There was a thrill and fervor to the present situation that appealed to Ralph mightily.
Ralph
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From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There was a thrill and fervor to the present situation that appealed to Ralph mightily.
Ralph's
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From this reading Mr. Grant smiled slightly at Ralph's valiant declaration.
roundhousenounUS /ˈraʊndhaʊs/
workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
From this reading Then he hurried out into the roundhouse.
routeing
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From this reading He drew the division superintendent aside in confidential discourse, and Ralph went to the bulletin board and began studying the routeing of the Shelby division.
Shelby
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From this reading He drew the division superintendent aside in confidential discourse, and Ralph went to the bulletin board and began studying the routeing of the Shelby division.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There was a thrill and fervor to the present situation that appealed to Ralph mightily.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Grant smiled slightly at Ralph's valiant declaration.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mr. Grant smiled slightly at Ralph's valiant declaration.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He drew the division superintendent aside in confidential discourse, and Ralph went to the bulletin board and began studying the routeing of the Shelby division.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading He drew the division superintendent aside in confidential discourse, and Ralph went to the bulletin board and began studying the routeing of the Shelby division.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There was a thrill and fervor to the present situation that appealed to Ralph mightily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There was a thrill and fervor to the present situation that appealed to Ralph mightily.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he hurried out into the roundhouse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There was a thrill and fervor to the present situation that appealed to Ralph mightily.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There was a thrill and fervor to the present situation that appealed to Ralph mightily.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There was a thrill and fervor to the present situation that appealed to Ralph mightily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There was a thrill and fervor to the present situation that appealed to Ralph mightily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading Mr. Grant smiled slightly at Ralph's valiant declaration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There was a thrill and fervor to the present situation that appealed to Ralph mightily.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He drew the division superintendent aside in confidential discourse, and Ralph went to the bulletin board and began studying the routeing of the Shelby division.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The brisk, animated procedure of the president of the Great Northern had been one of excitement and interest, and at its climax the young engineer found himself stirred up strongly.
