agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Three of the Waits have already told me that they are going to get the logging contract,” he replied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Three of the Waits have already told me that they are going to get the logging contract,” he replied.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Scott asked, for he knew that Mr. Reynolds had not told him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading “Three of the Waits have already told me that they are going to get the logging contract,” he replied.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
drawlnounUS /drɔːl/
a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
From this reading “I reckon Hopwood was right,” he said with his slow drawl.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Three of the Waits have already told me that they are going to get the logging contract,” he replied.
the act of departing
From this reading “Three of the Waits have already told me that they are going to get the logging contract,” he replied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Three of the Waits have already told me that they are going to get the logging contract,” he replied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I reckon Hopwood was right,” he said with his slow drawl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
Hopwood
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From this reading “I reckon Hopwood was right,” he said with his slow drawl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I reckon Hopwood was right,” he said with his slow drawl.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Scott asked, for he knew that Mr. Reynolds had not told him.
loggingnounUS /ˈlɔːɡɪŋ/
the work of cutting down trees for timber
From this reading “Three of the Waits have already told me that they are going to get the logging contract,” he replied.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “What makes you think so?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Three of the Waits have already told me that they are going to get the logging contract,” he replied.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Scott asked, for he knew that Mr. Reynolds had not told him.
NEUTRALITYnounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Scott asked, for he knew that Mr. Reynolds had not told him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Three of the Waits have already told me that they are going to get the logging contract,” he replied.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I reckon Hopwood was right,” he said with his slow drawl.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Three of the Waits have already told me that they are going to get the logging contract,” he replied.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading Scott asked, for he knew that Mr. Reynolds had not told him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I reckon Hopwood was right,” he said with his slow drawl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I reckon Hopwood was right,” he said with his slow drawl.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “I reckon Hopwood was right,” he said with his slow drawl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What makes you think so?”
express in speech
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scott asked, for he knew that Mr. Reynolds had not told him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Three of the Waits have already told me that they are going to get the logging contract,” he replied.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What makes you think so?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Three of the Waits have already told me that they are going to get the logging contract,” he replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Scott asked, for he knew that Mr. Reynolds had not told him.
create by training and teaching
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
WaitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading “Three of the Waits have already told me that they are going to get the logging contract,” he replied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I reckon Hopwood was right,” he said with his slow drawl.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What makes you think so?”
at the time that
From this reading SCOTT LOSES HIS NEUTRALITY When the train had disappeared Scott turned to find the station agent close behind him waiting for an opportunity to speak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I reckon Hopwood was right,” he said with his slow drawl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What makes you think so?”
