used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A second and more serious disturbance followed close on the fight at the railroad station.
alighting
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From this reading A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A second and more serious disturbance followed close on the fight at the railroad station.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading A dozen other passengers hastened to his assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A second and more serious disturbance followed close on the fight at the railroad station.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
brakemannounUS /ˈbreɪkmən/
a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading In the melee, a brakeman was shot through the head and a second passenger wounded.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A second and more serious disturbance followed close on the fight at the railroad station.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading A second and more serious disturbance followed close on the fight at the railroad station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen other passengers hastened to his assistance.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A second and more serious disturbance followed close on the fight at the railroad station.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A second and more serious disturbance followed close on the fight at the railroad station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading A dozen other passengers hastened to his assistance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the melee, a brakeman was shot through the head and a second passenger wounded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A dozen other passengers hastened to his assistance.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
meleenounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a noisy riotous fight
From this reading In the melee, a brakeman was shot through the head and a second passenger wounded.
the force of workers available
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
miscreantsnounUS /ˈmɪskriənts/
plural of “miscreant” — a person without moral scruples
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A second and more serious disturbance followed close on the fight at the railroad station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A second and more serious disturbance followed close on the fight at the railroad station.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A dozen other passengers hastened to his assistance.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
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 A dozen other passengers hastened to his assistance.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A second and more serious disturbance followed close on the fight at the railroad station.
reinforcingverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “reinforce” — make stronger
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
repulsingverbUS /riˈpʌlsɪŋ/
-ing form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second and more serious disturbance followed close on the fight at the railroad station.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A second and more serious disturbance followed close on the fight at the railroad station.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading In the melee, a brakeman was shot through the head and a second passenger wounded.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A second and more serious disturbance followed close on the fight at the railroad station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A second and more serious disturbance followed close on the fight at the railroad station.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the melee, a brakeman was shot through the head and a second passenger wounded.
thugsnounUS /θʌɡz/
plural of “thug” — an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dozen other passengers hastened to his assistance.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
westboundadjectiveUS /ˈwestbaʊnd/
moving toward the west
From this reading A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
at the time that
From this reading They joined in repulsing his assailants and were beating them off when other thugs, reinforcing their fellows, attacked the passengers and those railroad men that had hurried up to drive off the miscreants.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A passenger alighting in the evening from a westbound train was set upon, robbed, and beaten into insensibility within ten feet of the train platform.
people who are wounded
From this reading In the melee, a brakeman was shot through the head and a second passenger wounded.
