Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading We registered that night and went to supper together--Foley, Jackson, Bartholomew, and I. Afterwards we dropped into the dispatcher's office.

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

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

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From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Something was coming from McCloud, but the operators, to save their lives, couldn't catch it.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Something was coming from McCloud, but the operators, to save their lives, couldn't catch it.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Something was coming from McCloud, but the operators, to save their lives, couldn't catch it.

-ing form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

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From this reading Something was coming from McCloud, but the operators, to save their lives, couldn't catch it.

possessive form of “dispatcher” — the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition

From this reading We registered that night and went to supper together--Foley, Jackson, Bartholomew, and I. Afterwards we dropped into the dispatcher's office.

-ing form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal

From this reading Now Neighbor isn't great on dispatching trains.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading We registered that night and went to supper together--Foley, Jackson, Bartholomew, and I. Afterwards we dropped into the dispatcher's office.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

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From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Now Neighbor isn't great on dispatching trains.

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

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

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

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

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

From this reading We registered that night and went to supper together--Foley, Jackson, Bartholomew, and I. Afterwards we dropped into the dispatcher's office.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We registered that night and went to supper together--Foley, Jackson, Bartholomew, and I. Afterwards we dropped into the dispatcher's office.

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From this reading Now Neighbor isn't great on dispatching trains.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Something was coming from McCloud, but the operators, to save their lives, couldn't catch it.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading We registered that night and went to supper together--Foley, Jackson, Bartholomew, and I. Afterwards we dropped into the dispatcher's office.

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading I listened a minute; it was Neighbor.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Something was coming from McCloud, but the operators, to save their lives, couldn't catch it.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

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

From this reading Something was coming from McCloud, but the operators, to save their lives, couldn't catch it.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading I listened a minute; it was Neighbor.

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

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

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading I listened a minute; it was Neighbor.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading We registered that night and went to supper together--Foley, Jackson, Bartholomew, and I. Afterwards we dropped into the dispatcher's office.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading We registered that night and went to supper together--Foley, Jackson, Bartholomew, and I. Afterwards we dropped into the dispatcher's office.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

plural of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading Something was coming from McCloud, but the operators, to save their lives, couldn't catch it.

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 Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

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

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading We registered that night and went to supper together--Foley, Jackson, Bartholomew, and I. Afterwards we dropped into the dispatcher's office.

someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

except for; apart from

From this reading Something was coming from McCloud, but the operators, to save their lives, couldn't catch it.

express in words

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something was coming from McCloud, but the operators, to save their lives, couldn't catch it.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading We registered that night and went to supper together--Foley, Jackson, Bartholomew, and I. Afterwards we dropped into the dispatcher's office.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We registered that night and went to supper together--Foley, Jackson, Bartholomew, and I. Afterwards we dropped into the dispatcher's office.

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

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Something was coming from McCloud, but the operators, to save their lives, couldn't catch it.

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

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading We registered that night and went to supper together--Foley, Jackson, Bartholomew, and I. Afterwards we dropped into the dispatcher's office.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading Now Neighbor isn't great on dispatching trains.

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

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We registered that night and went to supper together--Foley, Jackson, Bartholomew, and I. Afterwards we dropped into the dispatcher's office.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We registered that night and went to supper together--Foley, Jackson, Bartholomew, and I. Afterwards we dropped into the dispatcher's office.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

which person or people

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bartholomew Mullen, now a passenger runner, who ranks with Kennedy and Jack Moore and Foley and George Sinclair himself, got a personal letter from the general manager complimenting him on his pretty wit; and he was good enough to say nothing whatever about mine.