used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You understand," said the conductor, "that when a train is stalled like this it is considered as if under way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't recall that I have questioned your right," Eaton answered shortly.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading So I have local police power, and I haven't exceeded my rights in putting you under arrest."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You understand," said the conductor, "that when a train is stalled like this it is considered as if under way.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He had brought in Eaton's traveling bag and put it down.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had brought in Eaton's traveling bag and put it down.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading "You understand," said the conductor, "that when a train is stalled like this it is considered as if under way.
Connery
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From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
carefully weighed
From this reading "You understand," said the conductor, "that when a train is stalled like this it is considered as if under way.
don't
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From this reading "I don't recall that I have questioned your right," Eaton answered shortly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had brought in Eaton's traveling bag and put it down.
Eaton
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From this reading "I don't recall that I have questioned your right," Eaton answered shortly.
Eaton's
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From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading So I have local police power, and I haven't exceeded my rights in putting you under arrest."
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had brought in Eaton's traveling bag and put it down.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So I have local police power, and I haven't exceeded my rights in putting you under arrest."
haven't
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From this reading So I have local police power, and I haven't exceeded my rights in putting you under arrest."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had brought in Eaton's traveling bag and put it down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So I have local police power, and I haven't exceeded my rights in putting you under arrest."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You understand," said the conductor, "that when a train is stalled like this it is considered as if under way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had brought in Eaton's traveling bag and put it down.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You understand," said the conductor, "that when a train is stalled like this it is considered as if under way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had brought in Eaton's traveling bag and put it down.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You understand," said the conductor, "that when a train is stalled like this it is considered as if under way.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading So I have local police power, and I haven't exceeded my rights in putting you under arrest."
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So I have local police power, and I haven't exceeded my rights in putting you under arrest."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading So I have local police power, and I haven't exceeded my rights in putting you under arrest."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading So I have local police power, and I haven't exceeded my rights in putting you under arrest."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had brought in Eaton's traveling bag and put it down.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading So I have local police power, and I haven't exceeded my rights in putting you under arrest."
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I don't recall that I have questioned your right," Eaton answered shortly.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "I don't recall that I have questioned your right," Eaton answered shortly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I don't recall that I have questioned your right," Eaton answered shortly.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading So I have local police power, and I haven't exceeded my rights in putting you under arrest."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You understand," said the conductor, "that when a train is stalled like this it is considered as if under way.
for a short time
From this reading "I don't recall that I have questioned your right," Eaton answered shortly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I have local police power, and I haven't exceeded my rights in putting you under arrest."
stalledverbUS /stɔːld/
past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing
From this reading "You understand," said the conductor, "that when a train is stalled like this it is considered as if under way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You understand," said the conductor, "that when a train is stalled like this it is considered as if under way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You understand," said the conductor, "that when a train is stalled like this it is considered as if under way.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "You understand," said the conductor, "that when a train is stalled like this it is considered as if under way.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He had brought in Eaton's traveling bag and put it down.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "You understand," said the conductor, "that when a train is stalled like this it is considered as if under way.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "You understand," said the conductor, "that when a train is stalled like this it is considered as if under way.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading THE BLIND MAN'S EYES Half an hour later, Connery unlocked the door of Eaton's compartment, entered and closed the door behind him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You understand," said the conductor, "that when a train is stalled like this it is considered as if under way.
at the time that
From this reading "You understand," said the conductor, "that when a train is stalled like this it is considered as if under way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You understand," said the conductor, "that when a train is stalled like this it is considered as if under way.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't recall that I have questioned your right," Eaton answered shortly.
