used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Here was the multi-millionaire, with whom he had talked on terms of equality the night before, making for the Pullman end of his train--here was he, Skinner, in his shabby old clothes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Honey was used to this, but she was not prepared for what followed on this particular morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Skinner had only got halfway down to the gate when he saw Stephen Colby's car coming down the road.
clothing in general
From this reading Here was the multi-millionaire, with whom he had talked on terms of equality the night before, making for the Pullman end of his train--here was he, Skinner, in his shabby old clothes.
Colby
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From this reading Would Colby recognize him or would n't he?
Colby's
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From this reading Skinner had only got halfway down to the gate when he saw Stephen Colby's car coming down the road.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Skinner had only got halfway down to the gate when he saw Stephen Colby's car coming down the road.
commuternounUS /kəˈmjuːtər/
a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
DODGINGnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Skinner had only got halfway down to the gate when he saw Stephen Colby's car coming down the road.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Here was the multi-millionaire, with whom he had talked on terms of equality the night before, making for the Pullman end of his train--here was he, Skinner, in his shabby old clothes.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading Here was the multi-millionaire, with whom he had talked on terms of equality the night before, making for the Pullman end of his train--here was he, Skinner, in his shabby old clothes.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Honey was used to this, but she was not prepared for what followed on this particular morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Skinner had only got halfway down to the gate when he saw Stephen Colby's car coming down the road.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Skinner had only got halfway down to the gate when he saw Stephen Colby's car coming down the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Skinner had only got halfway down to the gate when he saw Stephen Colby's car coming down the road.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Skinner had only got halfway down to the gate when he saw Stephen Colby's car coming down the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was the multi-millionaire, with whom he had talked on terms of equality the night before, making for the Pullman end of his train--here was he, Skinner, in his shabby old clothes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Would Colby recognize him or would n't he?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
HoneynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Honey was used to this, but she was not prepared for what followed on this particular morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here was the multi-millionaire, with whom he had talked on terms of equality the night before, making for the Pullman end of his train--here was he, Skinner, in his shabby old clothes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
MAGNATEnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Here was the multi-millionaire, with whom he had talked on terms of equality the night before, making for the Pullman end of his train--here was he, Skinner, in his shabby old clothes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
multi-millionaire
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From this reading Here was the multi-millionaire, with whom he had talked on terms of equality the night before, making for the Pullman end of his train--here was he, Skinner, in his shabby old clothes.
n't
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From this reading Would Colby recognize him or would n't he?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here was the multi-millionaire, with whom he had talked on terms of equality the night before, making for the Pullman end of his train--here was he, Skinner, in his shabby old clothes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Honey was used to this, but she was not prepared for what followed on this particular morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here was the multi-millionaire, with whom he had talked on terms of equality the night before, making for the Pullman end of his train--here was he, Skinner, in his shabby old clothes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Honey was used to this, but she was not prepared for what followed on this particular morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Skinner had only got halfway down to the gate when he saw Stephen Colby's car coming down the road.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Would Colby recognize him or would n't he?
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Honey was used to this, but she was not prepared for what followed on this particular morning.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Honey was used to this, but she was not prepared for what followed on this particular morning.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading Here was the multi-millionaire, with whom he had talked on terms of equality the night before, making for the Pullman end of his train--here was he, Skinner, in his shabby old clothes.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Would Colby recognize him or would n't he?
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Skinner had only got halfway down to the gate when he saw Stephen Colby's car coming down the road.
cut with a saw
From this reading Skinner had only got halfway down to the gate when he saw Stephen Colby's car coming down the road.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Here was the multi-millionaire, with whom he had talked on terms of equality the night before, making for the Pullman end of his train--here was he, Skinner, in his shabby old clothes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Honey was used to this, but she was not prepared for what followed on this particular morning.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Skinner had only got halfway down to the gate when he saw Stephen Colby's car coming down the road.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Here was the multi-millionaire, with whom he had talked on terms of equality the night before, making for the Pullman end of his train--here was he, Skinner, in his shabby old clothes.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Here was the multi-millionaire, with whom he had talked on terms of equality the night before, making for the Pullman end of his train--here was he, Skinner, in his shabby old clothes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Skinner had only got halfway down to the gate when he saw Stephen Colby's car coming down the road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Honey was used to this, but she was not prepared for what followed on this particular morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Honey was used to this, but she was not prepared for what followed on this particular morning.
create by training and teaching
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Honey was used to this, but she was not prepared for what followed on this particular morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DODGING A MAGNATE AND WHAT CAME OF IT Next morning, good commuter that he was, Skinner made his customary dash for his train.
at the time that
From this reading Skinner had only got halfway down to the gate when he saw Stephen Colby's car coming down the road.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here was the multi-millionaire, with whom he had talked on terms of equality the night before, making for the Pullman end of his train--here was he, Skinner, in his shabby old clothes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here was the multi-millionaire, with whom he had talked on terms of equality the night before, making for the Pullman end of his train--here was he, Skinner, in his shabby old clothes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would Colby recognize him or would n't he?
