Chapter IX · Chapter 9

acted upon; influenced

From this reading "Well, really, I couldn't say; don't you know," replied the well-dressed youth, with an affected drawl.

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

From this reading "Well, really, I couldn't say; don't you know," replied the well-dressed youth, with an affected drawl.

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

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading "How do you do?" asked Mr. Baker, of the "tenderfoot," as he approached with his three cronies.

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

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "How do you do?" asked Mr. Baker, of the "tenderfoot," as he approached with his three cronies.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading "How do you do?" asked Mr. Baker, of the "tenderfoot," as he approached with his three cronies.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Haven't I met you somewhere before?"

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

without care or concern

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

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

From this reading "Well, really, I couldn't say; don't you know," replied the well-dressed youth, with an affected drawl.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading "How do you do?" asked Mr. Baker, of the "tenderfoot," as he approached with his three cronies.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "How do you do?" asked Mr. Baker, of the "tenderfoot," as he approached with his three cronies.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

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

From this reading "Well, really, I couldn't say; don't you know," replied the well-dressed youth, with an affected drawl.

a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels

From this reading "Well, really, I couldn't say; don't you know," replied the well-dressed youth, with an affected drawl.

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

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

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

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

From this reading "Haven't I met you somewhere before?"

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

From this reading "How do you do?" asked Mr. Baker, of the "tenderfoot," as he approached with his three cronies.

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

From this reading "How do you do?" asked Mr. Baker, of the "tenderfoot," as he approached with his three cronies.

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

From this reading "How do you do?" asked Mr. Baker, of the "tenderfoot," as he approached with his three cronies.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Haven't I met you somewhere before?"

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

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

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

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Well, really, I couldn't say; don't you know," replied the well-dressed youth, with an affected drawl.

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "Haven't I met you somewhere before?"

a form of address for a man

From this reading "How do you do?" asked Mr. Baker, of the "tenderfoot," as he approached with his three cronies.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Well, really, I couldn't say; don't you know," replied the well-dressed youth, with an affected drawl.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Well, really, I couldn't say; don't you know," replied the well-dressed youth, with an affected drawl.

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

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

express in words

From this reading "Well, really, I couldn't say; don't you know," replied the well-dressed youth, with an affected drawl.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

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

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

in or at or to some place

From this reading "Haven't I met you somewhere before?"

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

past form of “swindle” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)

From this reading "How do you do?" asked Mr. Baker, of the "tenderfoot," as he approached with his three cronies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

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

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "How do you do?" asked Mr. Baker, of the "tenderfoot," as he approached with his three cronies.

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

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

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

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, really, I couldn't say; don't you know," replied the well-dressed youth, with an affected drawl.

having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat

From this reading "Well, really, I couldn't say; don't you know," replied the well-dressed youth, with an affected drawl.

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

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.

which person or people

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sharpers did not see Roy, who kept in the shadow, and the attention of the other passengers from the train was taken up with what the engineer and firemen were doing, to get the locomotive ready for the repair crew.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How do you do?" asked Mr. Baker, of the "tenderfoot," as he approached with his three cronies.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading THE DUDE IS SWINDLED Carelessly, so as not to attract the attention of the four men, Roy strolled to the depot platform, taking care to get on the side opposite that on which was the elaborately-dressed youth.