(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 and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Safety Scout stuck his head inside the great doorway and peered around at the smoking engines that impatiently awaited their turn.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The Safety Scout stuck his head inside the great doorway and peered around at the smoking engines that impatiently awaited their turn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
Betty
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From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Two short blocks more and they were in sight of the railroad roundhouse.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The Safety Scout stuck his head inside the great doorway and peered around at the smoking engines that impatiently awaited their turn.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The Safety Scout stuck his head inside the great doorway and peered around at the smoking engines that impatiently awaited their turn.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "There she is!" he exclaimed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Safety Scout stuck his head inside the great doorway and peered around at the smoking engines that impatiently awaited their turn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Safety Scout stuck his head inside the great doorway and peered around at the smoking engines that impatiently awaited their turn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Safety Scout stuck his head inside the great doorway and peered around at the smoking engines that impatiently awaited their turn.
how
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From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading The Safety Scout stuck his head inside the great doorway and peered around at the smoking engines that impatiently awaited their turn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two short blocks more and they were in sight of the railroad roundhouse.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The Safety Scout stuck his head inside the great doorway and peered around at the smoking engines that impatiently awaited their turn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There she is!" he exclaimed.
the act of departing
From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
in like or similar manner
From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two short blocks more and they were in sight of the railroad roundhouse.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two short blocks more and they were in sight of the railroad roundhouse.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "There's old Seven-Double-Seven!"
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The Safety Scout stuck his head inside the great doorway and peered around at the smoking engines that impatiently awaited their turn.
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Two short blocks more and they were in sight of the railroad roundhouse.
roundhousenounUS /ˈraʊndhaʊs/
workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
From this reading Two short blocks more and they were in sight of the railroad roundhouse.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The Safety Scout stuck his head inside the great doorway and peered around at the smoking engines that impatiently awaited their turn.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Safety Scout stuck his head inside the great doorway and peered around at the smoking engines that impatiently awaited their turn.
Seven-Double-Seven
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From this reading "There's old Seven-Double-Seven!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There she is!" he exclaimed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Two short blocks more and they were in sight of the railroad roundhouse.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Two short blocks more and they were in sight of the railroad roundhouse.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The Safety Scout stuck his head inside the great doorway and peered around at the smoking engines that impatiently awaited their turn.
caught or fixed
From this reading The Safety Scout stuck his head inside the great doorway and peered around at the smoking engines that impatiently awaited their turn.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Safety Scout stuck his head inside the great doorway and peered around at the smoking engines that impatiently awaited their turn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Safety Scout stuck his head inside the great doorway and peered around at the smoking engines that impatiently awaited their turn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There she is!" he exclaimed.
There's
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From this reading "There's old Seven-Double-Seven!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He and Betty noticed, too, how carefully Sure Pop looked all around him before leaving the car, and they did likewise.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The Safety Scout stuck his head inside the great doorway and peered around at the smoking engines that impatiently awaited their turn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two short blocks more and they were in sight of the railroad roundhouse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two short blocks more and they were in sight of the railroad roundhouse.
