used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They do not touch the cap for a quarter any more.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How'll we piece out?" asked Jack, and his tone was listless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INEZ They were at the autos, standing near the edge of the depot platform now.
autosnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊz/
plural of “auto” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading INEZ They were at the autos, standing near the edge of the depot platform now.
betokens
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From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
well in the past; former
From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading INEZ They were at the autos, standing near the edge of the depot platform now.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They do not touch the cap for a quarter any more.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading INEZ They were at the autos, standing near the edge of the depot platform now.
expansiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspænsɪv/
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
fifty-cent
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From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They do not touch the cap for a quarter any more.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Who goes with whom?"
gripsnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How'll we piece out?" asked Jack, and his tone was listless.
How'll
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From this reading "How'll we piece out?" asked Jack, and his tone was listless.
INEZ
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From this reading INEZ They were at the autos, standing near the edge of the depot platform now.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "How'll we piece out?" asked Jack, and his tone was listless.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading "How'll we piece out?" asked Jack, and his tone was listless.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They do not touch the cap for a quarter any more.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading INEZ They were at the autos, standing near the edge of the depot platform now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They do not touch the cap for a quarter any more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading INEZ They were at the autos, standing near the edge of the depot platform now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INEZ They were at the autos, standing near the edge of the depot platform now.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "How'll we piece out?" asked Jack, and his tone was listless.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "How'll we piece out?" asked Jack, and his tone was listless.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading INEZ They were at the autos, standing near the edge of the depot platform now.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
one of four equal parts
From this reading They do not touch the cap for a quarter any more.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
having a supporting base
From this reading INEZ They were at the autos, standing near the edge of the depot platform now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INEZ They were at the autos, standing near the edge of the depot platform now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INEZ They were at the autos, standing near the edge of the depot platform now.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "How'll we piece out?" asked Jack, and his tone was listless.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading They do not touch the cap for a quarter any more.
arousing affect
From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How'll we piece out?" asked Jack, and his tone was listless.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How'll we piece out?" asked Jack, and his tone was listless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading INEZ They were at the autos, standing near the edge of the depot platform now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
which person or people
From this reading "Who goes with whom?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Who goes with whom?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The porter had set down the grips of the boys, and had departed with that touching of the cap, and the expansive smile, which betokens a fifty-cent tip.
