used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT VARIOUS THINGS.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was a coward and afraid of Don, and he wisely concluded that the best thing he could do was to keep quiet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was a coward and afraid of Don, and he wisely concluded that the best thing he could do was to keep quiet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the end of twenty minutes the station-agent came in.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He was a coward and afraid of Don, and he wisely concluded that the best thing he could do was to keep quiet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading He was a coward and afraid of Don, and he wisely concluded that the best thing he could do was to keep quiet.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was a coward and afraid of Don, and he wisely concluded that the best thing he could do was to keep quiet.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading He was a coward and afraid of Don, and he wisely concluded that the best thing he could do was to keep quiet.
Don'snounUS /dɑːnz/
possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
Egan
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From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of twenty minutes the station-agent came in.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
HugginsnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪnz/
English astronomer who pioneered spectroscopic analysis in astronomy and who discovered the red shift (1824-1910)
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
MacknounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
engage in
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At the end of twenty minutes the station-agent came in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
not any; not one
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was a coward and afraid of Don, and he wisely concluded that the best thing he could do was to keep quiet.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
station-agent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of twenty minutes the station-agent came in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
a special situation
From this reading He was a coward and afraid of Don, and he wisely concluded that the best thing he could do was to keep quiet.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ABOUT VARIOUS THINGS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading At the end of twenty minutes the station-agent came in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading ABOUT VARIOUS THINGS.
waiting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
at the time that
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading He was a coward and afraid of Don, and he wisely concluded that the best thing he could do was to keep quiet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He paced up and down the platform in front of the door of the waiting-room, so that he could be at hand to lend assistance in case the tramp showed a disposition to make trouble for Mack and Egan, but that worthy had no more fight in him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Don’s first care was to ascertain which way Huggins would come from when he returned from the mill with his wood, and his second to keep behind the depot out of sight.
