Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

as acknowledged

From this reading During the interval West End men from the general superintendent down were admittedly on edge--with the exception of Conductor O'Brien.

later than; following

From this reading But week after week followed the widely heralded announcement of the purchase without the looked-for visit from the new owners.

(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 "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

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

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

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

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

a formal public statement

From this reading But week after week followed the widely heralded announcement of the purchase without the looked-for visit from the new owners.

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

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

expected hopefully

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

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

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

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

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But week after week followed the widely heralded announcement of the purchase without the looked-for visit from the new owners.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

serving as an essential component

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

the person who leads a musical group

From this reading An impression prevailed that the new owners might take decided liberties with what Conductor O'Brien termed the "personal" of the operating department.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

recognizable; marked

From this reading An impression prevailed that the new owners might take decided liberties with what Conductor O'Brien termed the "personal" of the operating department.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading An impression prevailed that the new owners might take decided liberties with what Conductor O'Brien termed the "personal" of the operating department.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading During the interval West End men from the general superintendent down were admittedly on edge--with the exception of Conductor O'Brien.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the interval West End men from the general superintendent down were admittedly on edge--with the exception of Conductor O'Brien.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading During the interval West End men from the general superintendent down were admittedly on edge--with the exception of Conductor O'Brien.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

divisible by two

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading During the interval West End men from the general superintendent down were admittedly on edge--with the exception of Conductor O'Brien.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

in an intimately familiar manner

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading But week after week followed the widely heralded announcement of the purchase without the looked-for visit from the new owners.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But week after week followed the widely heralded announcement of the purchase without the looked-for visit from the new owners.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

usually; as a rule

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

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

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

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

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

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

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

publicly announced

From this reading But week after week followed the widely heralded announcement of the purchase without the looked-for visit from the new owners.

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

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

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

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading An impression prevailed that the new owners might take decided liberties with what Conductor O'Brien termed the "personal" of the operating department.

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

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading During the interval West End men from the general superintendent down were admittedly on edge--with the exception of Conductor O'Brien.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence

From this reading An impression prevailed that the new owners might take decided liberties with what Conductor O'Brien termed the "personal" of the operating department.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

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

From this reading But week after week followed the widely heralded announcement of the purchase without the looked-for visit from the new owners.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

the force of workers available

From this reading During the interval West End men from the general superintendent down were admittedly on edge--with the exception of Conductor O'Brien.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading An impression prevailed that the new owners might take decided liberties with what Conductor O'Brien termed the "personal" of the operating department.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

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

From this reading An impression prevailed that the new owners might take decided liberties with what Conductor O'Brien termed the "personal" of the operating department.

not any; not one

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

Irish writer (born in 1932)

From this reading An impression prevailed that the new owners might take decided liberties with what Conductor O'Brien termed the "personal" of the operating department.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An impression prevailed that the new owners might take decided liberties with what Conductor O'Brien termed the "personal" of the operating department.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading During the interval West End men from the general superintendent down were admittedly on edge--with the exception of Conductor O'Brien.

involved in a kind of operation

From this reading An impression prevailed that the new owners might take decided liberties with what Conductor O'Brien termed the "personal" of the operating department.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading An impression prevailed that the new owners might take decided liberties with what Conductor O'Brien termed the "personal" of the operating department.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

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

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading An impression prevailed that the new owners might take decided liberties with what Conductor O'Brien termed the "personal" of the operating department.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading An impression prevailed that the new owners might take decided liberties with what Conductor O'Brien termed the "personal" of the operating department.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading But week after week followed the widely heralded announcement of the purchase without the looked-for visit from the new owners.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

important in effect or meaning

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

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

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

plural of “special” — a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

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

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading During the interval West End men from the general superintendent down were admittedly on edge--with the exception of Conductor O'Brien.

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

carry out

From this reading An impression prevailed that the new owners might take decided liberties with what Conductor O'Brien termed the "personal" of the operating department.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading An impression prevailed that the new owners might take decided liberties with what Conductor O'Brien termed the "personal" of the operating department.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

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

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

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

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

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

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

an employee of a railroad

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

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

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

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

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

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

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading But week after week followed the widely heralded announcement of the purchase without the looked-for visit from the new owners.

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

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading An impression prevailed that the new owners might take decided liberties with what Conductor O'Brien termed the "personal" of the operating department.

at the time that

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

to a great degree

From this reading But week after week followed the widely heralded announcement of the purchase without the looked-for visit from the new owners.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN ERROR AT HEADQUARTERS When the Brock-Harrison party, familiarly known--among those with whom they were by no means familiar--as the Steel Crowd, bought the transcontinental lines that J. S. Bucks, the second vice-president and general manager, had built up into a system, their first visit to the West End was awaited with some uneasiness.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But week after week followed the widely heralded announcement of the purchase without the looked-for visit from the new owners.

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 "If I go, I go," was all he said, and in making the statement in his even, significant way it was generally understood that the trainman that ran the pay-cars and the swell mountain specials had in view a superintendency on the New York Central.