used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
Adair
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From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONCLUSION "What are you doing here, Fairbanks?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The general superintendent of the Great Northern, however, seemed to feel even better than Ralph himself.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
bullionnounUS /ˈbʊljən/
a mass of precious metal
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "What are you doing here, Fairbanks?"
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
coralled
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From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
dispatcher'snounUS /dɪˈspætʃərz/
possessive form of “dispatcher” — the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading CONCLUSION "What are you doing here, Fairbanks?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
divisible by two
From this reading The general superintendent of the Great Northern, however, seemed to feel even better than Ralph himself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
FairbanksnounUS /ˈferbəŋks/
United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)
From this reading CONCLUSION "What are you doing here, Fairbanks?"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The general superintendent of the Great Northern, however, seemed to feel even better than Ralph himself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general superintendent of the Great Northern, however, seemed to feel even better than Ralph himself.
Glidden
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From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The general superintendent of the Great Northern, however, seemed to feel even better than Ralph himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading CONCLUSION "What are you doing here, Fairbanks?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The general superintendent of the Great Northern, however, seemed to feel even better than Ralph himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The general superintendent of the Great Northern, however, seemed to feel even better than Ralph himself.
hurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
and nothing more
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The general superintendent of the Great Northern, however, seemed to feel even better than Ralph himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
move hurridly
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The general superintendent of the Great Northern, however, seemed to feel even better than Ralph himself.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The general superintendent of the Great Northern, however, seemed to feel even better than Ralph himself.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
express in words
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The general superintendent of the Great Northern, however, seemed to feel even better than Ralph himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
uninitiatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/
not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
being of use or service
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Ralph had just entered the train dispatcher's office after a good night's sleep and sat down at his usual post of duty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CONCLUSION "What are you doing here, Fairbanks?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He felt pretty good, for he was rested up, and Glidden had spared a minute from some rush business to tell him that Adair had coralled the whole crowd of conspirators, bank bullion and all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CONCLUSION "What are you doing here, Fairbanks?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had swung into the office with bright eyes and a beaming face, and while his challenge might sound to the uninitiated like a conventional call down, the head official looked as if he would like to grab the hand of his loyal, useful young assistant and hurrah at him.
