used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE MAN "All aboard!"
in actual fact
From this reading Frank's aunt actually smiled and waved the lad a gracious adieu from the depot platform.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading Frank's aunt actually smiled and waved the lad a gracious adieu from the depot platform.
(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 THE CONFIDENCE MAN "All aboard!"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Frank's aunt actually smiled and waved the lad a gracious adieu from the depot platform.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been quite gentle and kind to him the few hours preceding his departure.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE MAN "All aboard!"
carefully weighed
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
the act of departing
From this reading She had been quite gentle and kind to him the few hours preceding his departure.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
give expression to
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had been quite gentle and kind to him the few hours preceding his departure.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Frank's aunt actually smiled and waved the lad a gracious adieu from the depot platform.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She had been quite gentle and kind to him the few hours preceding his departure.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Frank's aunt actually smiled and waved the lad a gracious adieu from the depot platform.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had been quite gentle and kind to him the few hours preceding his departure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She had been quite gentle and kind to him the few hours preceding his departure.
a boy or man
From this reading Frank's aunt actually smiled and waved the lad a gracious adieu from the depot platform.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
full of life and energy
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE MAN "All aboard!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Frank's aunt actually smiled and waved the lad a gracious adieu from the depot platform.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading She had been quite gentle and kind to him the few hours preceding his departure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had been quite gentle and kind to him the few hours preceding his departure.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been quite gentle and kind to him the few hours preceding his departure.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Frank's aunt actually smiled and waved the lad a gracious adieu from the depot platform.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE MAN "All aboard!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
thralldomnoun
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
Tipton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Frank's aunt actually smiled and waved the lad a gracious adieu from the depot platform.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Frank fancied that he had never listened to a more cheery command than this given as the Western Express rolled out of the depot at Tipton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was beautiful weather, a glorious day that would put life and sunshine into an invalid, let alone a lively, happy boy escaping from what he considered thralldom, believing that all the joys of life were awaiting him at the end of his trip.
