used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
anew
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
in addition
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A closed carriage was driven hurriedly under the glass canopy which stretches between the station proper and the annex.
annexverbUS /ˈæneks/
take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading A closed carriage was driven hurriedly under the glass canopy which stretches between the station proper and the annex.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A closed carriage was driven hurriedly under the glass canopy which stretches between the station proper and the annex.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading There were two men on the box--the driver and a special officer in citizen’s clothes; and there were two men inside the hack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading A closed carriage was driven hurriedly under the glass canopy which stretches between the station proper and the annex.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A closed carriage was driven hurriedly under the glass canopy which stretches between the station proper and the annex.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
citizen'snounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
possessive form of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading There were two men on the box--the driver and a special officer in citizen’s clothes; and there were two men inside the hack.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A closed carriage was driven hurriedly under the glass canopy which stretches between the station proper and the annex.
clothing in general
From this reading There were two men on the box--the driver and a special officer in citizen’s clothes; and there were two men inside the hack.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading A closed carriage was driven hurriedly under the glass canopy which stretches between the station proper and the annex.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading There were two men on the box--the driver and a special officer in citizen’s clothes; and there were two men inside the hack.
ESCAPESnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE MURDERER ESCAPES.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A closed carriage was driven hurriedly under the glass canopy which stretches between the station proper and the annex.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading There were two men on the box--the driver and a special officer in citizen’s clothes; and there were two men inside the hack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A closed carriage was driven hurriedly under the glass canopy which stretches between the station proper and the annex.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were two men on the box--the driver and a special officer in citizen’s clothes; and there were two men inside the hack.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading There were two men on the box--the driver and a special officer in citizen’s clothes; and there were two men inside the hack.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
come together
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were two men on the box--the driver and a special officer in citizen’s clothes; and there were two men inside the hack.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
MURDERERnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading THE MURDERER ESCAPES.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There were two men on the box--the driver and a special officer in citizen’s clothes; and there were two men inside the hack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were two men on the box--the driver and a special officer in citizen’s clothes; and there were two men inside the hack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A closed carriage was driven hurriedly under the glass canopy which stretches between the station proper and the annex.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
move upward
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
deliver by singing
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There were two men on the box--the driver and a special officer in citizen’s clothes; and there were two men inside the hack.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading A closed carriage was driven hurriedly under the glass canopy which stretches between the station proper and the annex.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MURDERER ESCAPES.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two men on the box--the driver and a special officer in citizen’s clothes; and there were two men inside the hack.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two men on the box--the driver and a special officer in citizen’s clothes; and there were two men inside the hack.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A closed carriage was driven hurriedly under the glass canopy which stretches between the station proper and the annex.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two men on the box--the driver and a special officer in citizen’s clothes; and there were two men inside the hack.
at the time that
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
in or at the place that
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A closed carriage was driven hurriedly under the glass canopy which stretches between the station proper and the annex.
which person or people
From this reading One of these latter was also an officer; the other, Paul Rogers, who was to meet the fate that had been allotted to him, by passing through the “little door” into the room where that terrible chair is located, in which so many persons are compelled to seat themselves never to rise again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It lacked but a few moments of the time when the train that was to convey Rogers to Sing Sing would pull out of the Grand Central Station.
