used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE WATCH--CONCLUSION Arnold Baxter hesitated but a moment on gaining the depot platform.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE WATCH--CONCLUSION Arnold Baxter hesitated but a moment on gaining the depot platform.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick was close behind him, and as the man boarded the freight car caught him by the leg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
Baxter
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From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE WATCH--CONCLUSION Arnold Baxter hesitated but a moment on gaining the depot platform.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dick was close behind him, and as the man boarded the freight car caught him by the leg.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Dick was close behind him, and as the man boarded the freight car caught him by the leg.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading As Dick held on like a bulldog there was nothing left for Arnold Baxter to do but to drag the youth up behind him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE WATCH--CONCLUSION Arnold Baxter hesitated but a moment on gaining the depot platform.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick was close behind him, and as the man boarded the freight car caught him by the leg.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Dick was close behind him, and as the man boarded the freight car caught him by the leg.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Dick was close behind him, and as the man boarded the freight car caught him by the leg.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE WATCH--CONCLUSION Arnold Baxter hesitated but a moment on gaining the depot platform.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE WATCH--CONCLUSION Arnold Baxter hesitated but a moment on gaining the depot platform.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick was close behind him, and as the man boarded the freight car caught him by the leg.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As Dick held on like a bulldog there was nothing left for Arnold Baxter to do but to drag the youth up behind him.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading As Dick held on like a bulldog there was nothing left for Arnold Baxter to do but to drag the youth up behind him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "You imp!" he snarled, as the two faced each other on the car floor.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading "You imp!" he snarled, as the two faced each other on the car floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "You imp!" he snarled, as the two faced each other on the car floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Dick held on like a bulldog there was nothing left for Arnold Baxter to do but to drag the youth up behind him.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE WATCH--CONCLUSION Arnold Baxter hesitated but a moment on gaining the depot platform.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As Dick held on like a bulldog there was nothing left for Arnold Baxter to do but to drag the youth up behind him.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE WATCH--CONCLUSION Arnold Baxter hesitated but a moment on gaining the depot platform.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick was close behind him, and as the man boarded the freight car caught him by the leg.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading "You imp!" he snarled, as the two faced each other on the car floor.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As Dick held on like a bulldog there was nothing left for Arnold Baxter to do but to drag the youth up behind him.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Dick was close behind him, and as the man boarded the freight car caught him by the leg.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As Dick held on like a bulldog there was nothing left for Arnold Baxter to do but to drag the youth up behind him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dick was close behind him, and as the man boarded the freight car caught him by the leg.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE WATCH--CONCLUSION Arnold Baxter hesitated but a moment on gaining the depot platform.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As Dick held on like a bulldog there was nothing left for Arnold Baxter to do but to drag the youth up behind him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE WATCH--CONCLUSION Arnold Baxter hesitated but a moment on gaining the depot platform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE WATCH--CONCLUSION Arnold Baxter hesitated but a moment on gaining the depot platform.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You imp!" he snarled, as the two faced each other on the car floor.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE WATCH--CONCLUSION Arnold Baxter hesitated but a moment on gaining the depot platform.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
RECOVERYnounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE WATCH--CONCLUSION Arnold Baxter hesitated but a moment on gaining the depot platform.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading "You imp!" he snarled, as the two faced each other on the car floor.
move hurridly
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE WATCH--CONCLUSION Arnold Baxter hesitated but a moment on gaining the depot platform.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Dick held on like a bulldog there was nothing left for Arnold Baxter to do but to drag the youth up behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You imp!" he snarled, as the two faced each other on the car floor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Dick held on like a bulldog there was nothing left for Arnold Baxter to do but to drag the youth up behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
look attentively
From this reading THE RECOVERY OF THE WATCH--CONCLUSION Arnold Baxter hesitated but a moment on gaining the depot platform.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A freight train was passing the station at a slow rate of speed, and, running to an empty car which stood wide open, he leaped on board.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You imp!" he snarled, as the two faced each other on the car floor.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading As Dick held on like a bulldog there was nothing left for Arnold Baxter to do but to drag the youth up behind him.
