used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The lad rose to his feet without a word, and started down the aisle for the door.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The conductor, who was an alert official, said to Billy:
a quantity of money
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The conductor, who was an alert official, said to Billy:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The conductor, who was an alert official, said to Billy:
BrunswicknounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one spoke, but they sat pale, woebegone and staring helplessly at each other, undecided what to do.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “This is where you get off; come, step lively.”
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading The conductor, who was an alert official, said to Billy:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No one spoke, but they sat pale, woebegone and staring helplessly at each other, undecided what to do.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The lad rose to his feet without a word, and started down the aisle for the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The lad rose to his feet without a word, and started down the aisle for the door.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading No one spoke, but they sat pale, woebegone and staring helplessly at each other, undecided what to do.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The lad rose to his feet without a word, and started down the aisle for the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lad rose to his feet without a word, and started down the aisle for the door.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “This is where you get off; come, step lively.”
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading No one spoke, but they sat pale, woebegone and staring helplessly at each other, undecided what to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lad rose to his feet without a word, and started down the aisle for the door.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is where you get off; come, step lively.”
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad rose to his feet without a word, and started down the aisle for the door.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
full of life and energy
From this reading “This is where you get off; come, step lively.”
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
not any; not one
From this reading No one spoke, but they sat pale, woebegone and staring helplessly at each other, undecided what to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “This is where you get off; come, step lively.”
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The conductor, who was an alert official, said to Billy:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one spoke, but they sat pale, woebegone and staring helplessly at each other, undecided what to do.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No one spoke, but they sat pale, woebegone and staring helplessly at each other, undecided what to do.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading No one spoke, but they sat pale, woebegone and staring helplessly at each other, undecided what to do.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The lad rose to his feet without a word, and started down the aisle for the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The conductor, who was an alert official, said to Billy:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading No one spoke, but they sat pale, woebegone and staring helplessly at each other, undecided what to do.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading No one spoke, but they sat pale, woebegone and staring helplessly at each other, undecided what to do.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading No one spoke, but they sat pale, woebegone and staring helplessly at each other, undecided what to do.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The lad rose to his feet without a word, and started down the aisle for the door.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “This is where you get off; come, step lively.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is where you get off; come, step lively.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one spoke, but they sat pale, woebegone and staring helplessly at each other, undecided what to do.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
TRANSGRESSORnounUS /trænzˈɡresər/
someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading No one spoke, but they sat pale, woebegone and staring helplessly at each other, undecided what to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No one spoke, but they sat pale, woebegone and staring helplessly at each other, undecided what to do.
at the time that
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
in or at the place that
From this reading “This is where you get off; come, step lively.”
which person or people
From this reading The conductor, who was an alert official, said to Billy:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The lad rose to his feet without a word, and started down the aisle for the door.
woebegoneadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊbɪɡɔːn/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading No one spoke, but they sat pale, woebegone and staring helplessly at each other, undecided what to do.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The lad rose to his feet without a word, and started down the aisle for the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This is where you get off; come, step lively.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR Three more miserable lads could not be imagined than our young friends when the train stopped at the station in New Brunswick, and they knew that the total amount of their joint funds was less than a dollar.
