used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, I remember that," answered his father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
Barney
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From this reading "Yes, but Dad! you must remember how Mr. Brown tried to treat old Barney Stevenson," broke in Randy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
lacking funds
From this reading "Yes, but Dad! you must remember how Mr. Brown tried to treat old Barney Stevenson," broke in Randy.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Yes, but Dad! you must remember how Mr. Brown tried to treat old Barney Stevenson," broke in Randy.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but Dad! you must remember how Mr. Brown tried to treat old Barney Stevenson," broke in Randy.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading Generally, however, he just manages to escape falling into the clutches of the law."
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Yes, but Dad! you must remember how Mr. Brown tried to treat old Barney Stevenson," broke in Randy.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Generally, however, he just manages to escape falling into the clutches of the law."
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Generally, however, he just manages to escape falling into the clutches of the law."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Yes, I remember that," answered his father.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Generally, however, he just manages to escape falling into the clutches of the law."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, I remember that," answered his father.
how
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From this reading "Yes, but Dad! you must remember how Mr. Brown tried to treat old Barney Stevenson," broke in Randy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Generally, however, he just manages to escape falling into the clutches of the law."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
and nothing more
From this reading Generally, however, he just manages to escape falling into the clutches of the law."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Generally, however, he just manages to escape falling into the clutches of the law."
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
managesverbUS /ˈmænɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Generally, however, he just manages to escape falling into the clutches of the law."
Martell
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From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, but Dad! you must remember how Mr. Brown tried to treat old Barney Stevenson," broke in Randy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yes, but Dad! you must remember how Mr. Brown tried to treat old Barney Stevenson," broke in Randy.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Generally, however, he just manages to escape falling into the clutches of the law."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yes, but Dad! you must remember how Mr. Brown tried to treat old Barney Stevenson," broke in Randy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
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 FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading "Yes, but Dad! you must remember how Mr. Brown tried to treat old Barney Stevenson," broke in Randy.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Yes, but Dad! you must remember how Mr. Brown tried to treat old Barney Stevenson," broke in Randy.
Rover'snounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
possessive form of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading "Yes, but Dad! you must remember how Mr. Brown tried to treat old Barney Stevenson," broke in Randy.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
express in words
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, I remember that," answered his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
male cat
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
interact in a certain way
From this reading "Yes, but Dad! you must remember how Mr. Brown tried to treat old Barney Stevenson," broke in Randy.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Yes, but Dad! you must remember how Mr. Brown tried to treat old Barney Stevenson," broke in Randy.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "This may be a perfectly legitimate business transaction, although, as I have said before, Nelson Martell has been known to go into more than one shady transaction here in Wall Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
the words that are spoken
From this reading FUN AT THE RAILROAD STATION "There may be a good deal in this, and there may be nothing at all," were Tom Rover's words, after he had listened to the story the boys had to tell.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but Dad! you must remember how Mr. Brown tried to treat old Barney Stevenson," broke in Randy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, but Dad! you must remember how Mr. Brown tried to treat old Barney Stevenson," broke in Randy.
