Chapter XIII

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

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About the middle of the fourth car, a back had been turned so that two seats faced each other.

later than; following

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

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

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

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From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading About the middle of the fourth car, a back had been turned so that two seats faced each other.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading About the middle of the fourth car, a back had been turned so that two seats faced each other.

next to; at the side of

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

a youthful male person

From this reading Only one passenger was occupying this space, a large overgrown boy, about sixteen years old.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading About the middle of the fourth car, a back had been turned so that two seats faced each other.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team

From this reading It was only after they had gone through the first three coaches, that they saw their opportunity.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading About the middle of the fourth car, a back had been turned so that two seats faced each other.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading His face was heavy, and his loose mouth and protruding eyes gave him a most unpleasant expression.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His face was heavy, and his loose mouth and protruding eyes gave him a most unpleasant expression.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading His face was heavy, and his loose mouth and protruding eyes gave him a most unpleasant expression.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading About the middle of the fourth car, a back had been turned so that two seats faced each other.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was only after they had gone through the first three coaches, that they saw their opportunity.

set up or found

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading About the middle of the fourth car, a back had been turned so that two seats faced each other.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading His face was heavy, and his loose mouth and protruding eyes gave him a most unpleasant expression.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

destroyed or killed

From this reading It was only after they had gone through the first three coaches, that they saw their opportunity.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was only after they had gone through the first three coaches, that they saw their opportunity.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading His face was heavy, and his loose mouth and protruding eyes gave him a most unpleasant expression.

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

From this reading His face was heavy, and his loose mouth and protruding eyes gave him a most unpleasant expression.

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

From this reading His face was heavy, and his loose mouth and protruding eyes gave him a most unpleasant expression.

toward home

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Only one passenger was occupying this space, a large overgrown boy, about sixteen years old.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading His face was heavy, and his loose mouth and protruding eyes gave him a most unpleasant expression.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading About the middle of the fourth car, a back had been turned so that two seats faced each other.

used to form the superlative

From this reading His face was heavy, and his loose mouth and protruding eyes gave him a most unpleasant expression.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading His face was heavy, and his loose mouth and protruding eyes gave him a most unpleasant expression.

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading Only one passenger was occupying this space, a large overgrown boy, about sixteen years old.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Only one passenger was occupying this space, a large overgrown boy, about sixteen years old.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

and nothing more

From this reading It was only after they had gone through the first three coaches, that they saw their opportunity.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It was only after they had gone through the first three coaches, that they saw their opportunity.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading About the middle of the fourth car, a back had been turned so that two seats faced each other.

covered with growing plants

From this reading Only one passenger was occupying this space, a large overgrown boy, about sixteen years old.

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 Only one passenger was occupying this space, a large overgrown boy, about sixteen years old.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading His face was heavy, and his loose mouth and protruding eyes gave him a most unpleasant expression.

move hurridly

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

cut with a saw

From this reading It was only after they had gone through the first three coaches, that they saw their opportunity.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

plural of “shank” — a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading Only one passenger was occupying this space, a large overgrown boy, about sixteen years old.

a person who smokes tobacco

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading About the middle of the fourth car, a back had been turned so that two seats faced each other.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Only one passenger was occupying this space, a large overgrown boy, about sixteen years old.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was only after they had gone through the first three coaches, that they saw their opportunity.

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

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was only after they had gone through the first three coaches, that they saw their opportunity.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was only after they had gone through the first three coaches, that they saw their opportunity.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Only one passenger was occupying this space, a large overgrown boy, about sixteen years old.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was only after they had gone through the first three coaches, that they saw their opportunity.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was only after they had gone through the first three coaches, that they saw their opportunity.

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

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

create by training and teaching

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading About the middle of the fourth car, a back had been turned so that two seats faced each other.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading His face was heavy, and his loose mouth and protruding eyes gave him a most unpleasant expression.

plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

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

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading ANDY SHANKS, BULLY The train was a long one, consisting of seven cars, beside the smoker, but, as the homeward rush after summer vacations was in full swing, it was pretty well filled, and the boys found it hard to get two seats together.

a late time of life

From this reading Only one passenger was occupying this space, a large overgrown boy, about sixteen years old.