used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The husky brakeman crowded close to him, peering into the interior over his broad shoulder, a cynical smile on his grimy face.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading “Where are the others?” he demanded, in an accusing tone of voice.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Where are the others?” he demanded, in an accusing tone of voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He gave a grunt and a shrug of the shoulders and turned to Clay, who stood watching him with apprehension in his eyes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are the others?” he demanded, in an accusing tone of voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The conductor seemed disappointed at the result of his inspection of the cabin.
brakemannounUS /ˈbreɪkmən/
a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading The husky brakeman crowded close to him, peering into the interior over his broad shoulder, a cynical smile on his grimy face.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The husky brakeman crowded close to him, peering into the interior over his broad shoulder, a cynical smile on his grimy face.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading He gave a grunt and a shrug of the shoulders and turned to Clay, who stood watching him with apprehension in his eyes.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The husky brakeman crowded close to him, peering into the interior over his broad shoulder, a cynical smile on his grimy face.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The husky brakeman crowded close to him, peering into the interior over his broad shoulder, a cynical smile on his grimy face.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading The husky brakeman crowded close to him, peering into the interior over his broad shoulder, a cynical smile on his grimy face.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Where are the others?” he demanded, in an accusing tone of voice.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The conductor seemed disappointed at the result of his inspection of the cabin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He gave a grunt and a shrug of the shoulders and turned to Clay, who stood watching him with apprehension in his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The husky brakeman crowded close to him, peering into the interior over his broad shoulder, a cynical smile on his grimy face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave a grunt and a shrug of the shoulders and turned to Clay, who stood watching him with apprehension in his eyes.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The husky brakeman crowded close to him, peering into the interior over his broad shoulder, a cynical smile on his grimy face.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading He gave a grunt and a shrug of the shoulders and turned to Clay, who stood watching him with apprehension in his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The husky brakeman crowded close to him, peering into the interior over his broad shoulder, a cynical smile on his grimy face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading The husky brakeman crowded close to him, peering into the interior over his broad shoulder, a cynical smile on his grimy face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave a grunt and a shrug of the shoulders and turned to Clay, who stood watching him with apprehension in his eyes.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading The conductor seemed disappointed at the result of his inspection of the cabin.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The husky brakeman crowded close to him, peering into the interior over his broad shoulder, a cynical smile on his grimy face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conductor seemed disappointed at the result of his inspection of the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
others
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From this reading “Where are the others?” he demanded, in an accusing tone of voice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The husky brakeman crowded close to him, peering into the interior over his broad shoulder, a cynical smile on his grimy face.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The husky brakeman crowded close to him, peering into the interior over his broad shoulder, a cynical smile on his grimy face.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The conductor seemed disappointed at the result of his inspection of the cabin.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The conductor seemed disappointed at the result of his inspection of the cabin.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The husky brakeman crowded close to him, peering into the interior over his broad shoulder, a cynical smile on his grimy face.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He gave a grunt and a shrug of the shoulders and turned to Clay, who stood watching him with apprehension in his eyes.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading He gave a grunt and a shrug of the shoulders and turned to Clay, who stood watching him with apprehension in his eyes.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The husky brakeman crowded close to him, peering into the interior over his broad shoulder, a cynical smile on his grimy face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He gave a grunt and a shrug of the shoulders and turned to Clay, who stood watching him with apprehension in his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Where are the others?” he demanded, in an accusing tone of voice.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He gave a grunt and a shrug of the shoulders and turned to Clay, who stood watching him with apprehension in his eyes.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Where are the others?” he demanded, in an accusing tone of voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no need for the conductor to hold his lantern aloft now, so he set it down on the deck and glared into the cabin.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He gave a grunt and a shrug of the shoulders and turned to Clay, who stood watching him with apprehension in his eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are the others?” he demanded, in an accusing tone of voice.
which person or people
From this reading He gave a grunt and a shrug of the shoulders and turned to Clay, who stood watching him with apprehension in his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gave a grunt and a shrug of the shoulders and turned to Clay, who stood watching him with apprehension in his eyes.
