used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One of them was a youth of about eighteen with hair of a violent ruddy hue.
AERO
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
AVIATORSnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
a youthful male person
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The racket proceeded from a cross-seat occupied by two young fellows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading There was a sudden stir in the forward section of the stuffy, crowded railway coach.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
cross-seat
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From this reading The racket proceeded from a cross-seat occupied by two young fellows.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading There was a sudden stir in the forward section of the stuffy, crowded railway coach.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
DESTROYERnounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
DREADNOUGHTnounUS /ˈdrednɔːt/
battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
remove the dust from
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading One of them was a youth of about eighteen with hair of a violent ruddy hue.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The racket proceeded from a cross-seat occupied by two young fellows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading There was a sudden stir in the forward section of the stuffy, crowded railway coach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The racket proceeded from a cross-seat occupied by two young fellows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading One of them was a youth of about eighteen with hair of a violent ruddy hue.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading One of them was a youth of about eighteen with hair of a violent ruddy hue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a sudden stir in the forward section of the stuffy, crowded railway coach.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The racket proceeded from a cross-seat occupied by two young fellows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them was a youth of about eighteen with hair of a violent ruddy hue.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
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 interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The racket proceeded from a cross-seat occupied by two young fellows.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading The racket proceeded from a cross-seat occupied by two young fellows.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There was a sudden stir in the forward section of the stuffy, crowded railway coach.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading One of them was a youth of about eighteen with hair of a violent ruddy hue.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading There was a sudden stir in the forward section of the stuffy, crowded railway coach.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
move an implement through
From this reading There was a sudden stir in the forward section of the stuffy, crowded railway coach.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading There was a sudden stir in the forward section of the stuffy, crowded railway coach.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There was a sudden stir in the forward section of the stuffy, crowded railway coach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sudden stir in the forward section of the stuffy, crowded railway coach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The racket proceeded from a cross-seat occupied by two young fellows.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading One of them was a youth of about eighteen with hair of a violent ruddy hue.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The interruption to the stolid apathy that had crept over the passengers, for the dust and heat had made them drowsy, came in the form of voices raised in anger and indignant protest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sudden stir in the forward section of the stuffy, crowded railway coach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of them was a youth of about eighteen with hair of a violent ruddy hue.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOY AVIATORS' SERIES," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON BATTLE PRACTICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON A SUBMARINE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ON AERO SERVICE," "THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS' WORLD CRUISE," ETC., ETC.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The racket proceeded from a cross-seat occupied by two young fellows.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading One of them was a youth of about eighteen with hair of a violent ruddy hue.
