Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But his father had purchased for him tickets all the way to New York in the Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, and it was in a luxurious parlor car, then, that Roy found himself when he boarded the express.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

(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 But his father had purchased for him tickets all the way to New York in the Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, and it was in a luxurious parlor car, then, that Roy found himself when he boarded the express.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Roy had never been in anything but an ordinary day coach, and those were of an old-fashioned type.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Roy had never been in anything but an ordinary day coach, and those were of an old-fashioned type.

any thing at all

From this reading Roy had never been in anything but an ordinary day coach, and those were of an old-fashioned type.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Roy had never been in anything but an ordinary day coach, and those were of an old-fashioned type.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading But his father had purchased for him tickets all the way to New York in the Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, and it was in a luxurious parlor car, then, that Roy found himself when he boarded the express.

a youthful male person

From this reading Therefore the boy was totally unprepared for the novelties of modern travel.

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From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Roy had never been in anything but an ordinary day coach, and those were of an old-fashioned type.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading But his father had purchased for him tickets all the way to New York in the Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, and it was in a luxurious parlor car, then, that Roy found himself when he boarded the express.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading But his father had purchased for him tickets all the way to New York in the Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, and it was in a luxurious parlor car, then, that Roy found himself when he boarded the express.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading Roy had never been in anything but an ordinary day coach, and those were of an old-fashioned type.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Roy had never been in anything but an ordinary day coach, and those were of an old-fashioned type.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

give expression to

From this reading But his father had purchased for him tickets all the way to New York in the Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, and it was in a luxurious parlor car, then, that Roy found himself when he boarded the express.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Mr. Bradner had thought it wise to let his son find out things for himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Therefore the boy was totally unprepared for the novelties of modern travel.

set up or found

From this reading But his father had purchased for him tickets all the way to New York in the Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, and it was in a luxurious parlor car, then, that Roy found himself when he boarded the express.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Bradner had thought it wise to let his son find out things for himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Bradner had thought it wise to let his son find out things for himself.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Mr. Bradner had thought it wise to let his son find out things for himself.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading But his father had purchased for him tickets all the way to New York in the Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, and it was in a luxurious parlor car, then, that Roy found himself when he boarded the express.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Therefore the boy was totally unprepared for the novelties of modern travel.

a form of address for a man

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Roy had never been in anything but an ordinary day coach, and those were of an old-fashioned type.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

plural of “novelty” — originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading Therefore the boy was totally unprepared for the novelties of modern travel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

out of fashion

From this reading Roy had never been in anything but an ordinary day coach, and those were of an old-fashioned type.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Roy had never been in anything but an ordinary day coach, and those were of an old-fashioned type.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr. Bradner had thought it wise to let his son find out things for himself.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading But his father had purchased for him tickets all the way to New York in the Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, and it was in a luxurious parlor car, then, that Roy found himself when he boarded the express.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel

From this reading But his father had purchased for him tickets all the way to New York in the Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, and it was in a luxurious parlor car, then, that Roy found himself when he boarded the express.

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading But his father had purchased for him tickets all the way to New York in the Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, and it was in a luxurious parlor car, then, that Roy found himself when he boarded the express.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

the state of being asleep

From this reading But his father had purchased for him tickets all the way to New York in the Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, and it was in a luxurious parlor car, then, that Roy found himself when he boarded the express.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

a male human offspring

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But his father had purchased for him tickets all the way to New York in the Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, and it was in a luxurious parlor car, then, that Roy found himself when he boarded the express.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But his father had purchased for him tickets all the way to New York in the Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, and it was in a luxurious parlor car, then, that Roy found himself when he boarded the express.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore the boy was totally unprepared for the novelties of modern travel.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Mr. Bradner had thought it wise to let his son find out things for himself.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Roy had never been in anything but an ordinary day coach, and those were of an old-fashioned type.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Mr. Bradner had thought it wise to let his son find out things for himself.

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading But his father had purchased for him tickets all the way to New York in the Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, and it was in a luxurious parlor car, then, that Roy found himself when he boarded the express.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Therefore the boy was totally unprepared for the novelties of modern travel.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Therefore the boy was totally unprepared for the novelties of modern travel.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Roy had never been in anything but an ordinary day coach, and those were of an old-fashioned type.

without preparation; not prepared for

From this reading Therefore the boy was totally unprepared for the novelties of modern travel.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Therefore the boy was totally unprepared for the novelties of modern travel.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But his father had purchased for him tickets all the way to New York in the Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, and it was in a luxurious parlor car, then, that Roy found himself when he boarded the express.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Roy had never been in anything but an ordinary day coach, and those were of an old-fashioned type.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

at the time that

From this reading But his father had purchased for him tickets all the way to New York in the Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, and it was in a luxurious parlor car, then, that Roy found himself when he boarded the express.

during the time that

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Mr. Bradner had thought it wise to let his son find out things for himself.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading ROY IS PUZZLED While Roy's father had given him some instructions as to the best method of proceeding while in New York, Mr. Bradner had said nothing to his son about what he might expect on his railroad trip.