used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We're slowing doon the noo!" cried Mr. MacAlister, "God, George, I'll come and hae a look wi' you!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The train was hardly in the platform before the superintendent was out, with Mr. MacAlister after him, and the door of the next compartment was open almost as soon as the train was at rest.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The train was hardly in the platform before the superintendent was out, with Mr. MacAlister after him, and the door of the next compartment was open almost as soon as the train was at rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I'm not sure what to think till I've had another look into yon carriage," said the superintendent cautiously.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You're not thinking he's to dae wi' the murder, are you!" he cried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The train was hardly in the platform before the superintendent was out, with Mr. MacAlister after him, and the door of the next compartment was open almost as soon as the train was at rest.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "I'm not sure what to think till I've had another look into yon carriage," said the superintendent cautiously.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading "I'm not sure what to think till I've had another look into yon carriage," said the superintendent cautiously.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We're slowing doon the noo!" cried Mr. MacAlister, "God, George, I'll come and hae a look wi' you!"
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading The train was hardly in the platform before the superintendent was out, with Mr. MacAlister after him, and the door of the next compartment was open almost as soon as the train was at rest.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You're not thinking he's to dae wi' the murder, are you!" he cried.
dae
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From this reading "You're not thinking he's to dae wi' the murder, are you!" he cried.
doon
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From this reading "We're slowing doon the noo!" cried Mr. MacAlister, "God, George, I'll come and hae a look wi' you!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The train was hardly in the platform before the superintendent was out, with Mr. MacAlister after him, and the door of the next compartment was open almost as soon as the train was at rest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "We're slowing doon the noo!" cried Mr. MacAlister, "God, George, I'll come and hae a look wi' you!"
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'm not sure what to think till I've had another look into yon carriage," said the superintendent cautiously.
hae
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From this reading "We're slowing doon the noo!" cried Mr. MacAlister, "God, George, I'll come and hae a look wi' you!"
only a very short time before
From this reading The train was hardly in the platform before the superintendent was out, with Mr. MacAlister after him, and the door of the next compartment was open almost as soon as the train was at rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
he's
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From this reading "You're not thinking he's to dae wi' the murder, are you!" he cried.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The train was hardly in the platform before the superintendent was out, with Mr. MacAlister after him, and the door of the next compartment was open almost as soon as the train was at rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
I'll
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From this reading "We're slowing doon the noo!" cried Mr. MacAlister, "God, George, I'll come and hae a look wi' you!"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not sure what to think till I've had another look into yon carriage," said the superintendent cautiously.
I've
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From this reading "I'm not sure what to think till I've had another look into yon carriage," said the superintendent cautiously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The train was hardly in the platform before the superintendent was out, with Mr. MacAlister after him, and the door of the next compartment was open almost as soon as the train was at rest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I'm not sure what to think till I've had another look into yon carriage," said the superintendent cautiously.
It's
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From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I'm not sure what to think till I've had another look into yon carriage," said the superintendent cautiously.
MacAlister
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From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "You're not thinking he's to dae wi' the murder, are you!" he cried.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The train was hardly in the platform before the superintendent was out, with Mr. MacAlister after him, and the door of the next compartment was open almost as soon as the train was at rest.
noo
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From this reading "We're slowing doon the noo!" cried Mr. MacAlister, "God, George, I'll come and hae a look wi' you!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You're not thinking he's to dae wi' the murder, are you!" he cried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The train was hardly in the platform before the superintendent was out, with Mr. MacAlister after him, and the door of the next compartment was open almost as soon as the train was at rest.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The train was hardly in the platform before the superintendent was out, with Mr. MacAlister after him, and the door of the next compartment was open almost as soon as the train was at rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The train was hardly in the platform before the superintendent was out, with Mr. MacAlister after him, and the door of the next compartment was open almost as soon as the train was at rest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The train was hardly in the platform before the superintendent was out, with Mr. MacAlister after him, and the door of the next compartment was open almost as soon as the train was at rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The train was hardly in the platform before the superintendent was out, with Mr. MacAlister after him, and the door of the next compartment was open almost as soon as the train was at rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
slowingnounUS /ˈsloʊɪŋ/
a decrease in rate of change
From this reading "We're slowing doon the noo!" cried Mr. MacAlister, "God, George, I'll come and hae a look wi' you!"
in the near future
From this reading The train was hardly in the platform before the superintendent was out, with Mr. MacAlister after him, and the door of the next compartment was open almost as soon as the train was at rest.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading "I'm not sure what to think till I've had another look into yon carriage," said the superintendent cautiously.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm not sure what to think till I've had another look into yon carriage," said the superintendent cautiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You're not thinking he's to dae wi' the murder, are you!" he cried.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I'm not sure what to think till I've had another look into yon carriage," said the superintendent cautiously.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "You're not thinking he's to dae wi' the murder, are you!" he cried.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I'm not sure what to think till I've had another look into yon carriage," said the superintendent cautiously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You're not thinking he's to dae wi' the murder, are you!" he cried.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train was hardly in the platform before the superintendent was out, with Mr. MacAlister after him, and the door of the next compartment was open almost as soon as the train was at rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train was hardly in the platform before the superintendent was out, with Mr. MacAlister after him, and the door of the next compartment was open almost as soon as the train was at rest.
We're
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From this reading "We're slowing doon the noo!" cried Mr. MacAlister, "God, George, I'll come and hae a look wi' you!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'm not sure what to think till I've had another look into yon carriage," said the superintendent cautiously.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading "You're not thinking he's to dae wi' the murder, are you!" he cried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The train was hardly in the platform before the superintendent was out, with Mr. MacAlister after him, and the door of the next compartment was open almost as soon as the train was at rest.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "I'm not sure what to think till I've had another look into yon carriage," said the superintendent cautiously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're not thinking he's to dae wi' the murder, are you!" he cried.
You're
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From this reading "You're not thinking he's to dae wi' the murder, are you!" he cried.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's your business, George," said Mr. MacAlister, and then as he gazed at his cousin's thoughtful face, his own grew suddenly animated.
