used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the jostling, hurrying crowd on the platform were two pleasant-featured youths who scanned the passing coaches expectantly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It's only an hour later," suggested his brother Joe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
announcernounUS /əˈnaʊnsər/
someone who proclaims a message publicly
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't see him," said Frank Hardy, the older of the pair, as he watched the passengers descending from one of the Pullman coaches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Perhaps he stopped at some other town and intends coming in on the local.
Bayport
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From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
bellowingnounUS /ˈbeloʊɪŋ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It's only an hour later," suggested his brother Joe.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading Among the jostling, hurrying crowd on the platform were two pleasant-featured youths who scanned the passing coaches expectantly.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Perhaps he stopped at some other town and intends coming in on the local.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Among the jostling, hurrying crowd on the platform were two pleasant-featured youths who scanned the passing coaches expectantly.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading "I don't see him," said Frank Hardy, the older of the pair, as he watched the passengers descending from one of the Pullman coaches.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see him," said Frank Hardy, the older of the pair, as he watched the passengers descending from one of the Pullman coaches.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading Among the jostling, hurrying crowd on the platform were two pleasant-featured youths who scanned the passing coaches expectantly.
give expression to
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "I don't see him," said Frank Hardy, the older of the pair, as he watched the passengers descending from one of the Pullman coaches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "I don't see him," said Frank Hardy, the older of the pair, as he watched the passengers descending from one of the Pullman coaches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't see him," said Frank Hardy, the older of the pair, as he watched the passengers descending from one of the Pullman coaches.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't see him," said Frank Hardy, the older of the pair, as he watched the passengers descending from one of the Pullman coaches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It's only an hour later," suggested his brother Joe.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It's only an hour later," suggested his brother Joe.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Among the jostling, hurrying crowd on the platform were two pleasant-featured youths who scanned the passing coaches expectantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see him," said Frank Hardy, the older of the pair, as he watched the passengers descending from one of the Pullman coaches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
intendsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendz/
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "Perhaps he stopped at some other town and intends coming in on the local.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
It's
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From this reading It's only an hour later," suggested his brother Joe.
Joe
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From this reading It's only an hour later," suggested his brother Joe.
jostlingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪŋ/
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading Among the jostling, hurrying crowd on the platform were two pleasant-featured youths who scanned the passing coaches expectantly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It's only an hour later," suggested his brother Joe.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading "Perhaps he stopped at some other town and intends coming in on the local.
take the midday meal
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "I don't see him," said Frank Hardy, the older of the pair, as he watched the passengers descending from one of the Pullman coaches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among the jostling, hurrying crowd on the platform were two pleasant-featured youths who scanned the passing coaches expectantly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I don't see him," said Frank Hardy, the older of the pair, as he watched the passengers descending from one of the Pullman coaches.
and nothing more
From this reading It's only an hour later," suggested his brother Joe.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "I don't see him," said Frank Hardy, the older of the pair, as he watched the passengers descending from one of the Pullman coaches.
plural of “passenger” — 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 "I don't see him," said Frank Hardy, the older of the pair, as he watched the passengers descending from one of the Pullman coaches.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Among the jostling, hurrying crowd on the platform were two pleasant-featured youths who scanned the passing coaches expectantly.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps he stopped at some other town and intends coming in on the local.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Among the jostling, hurrying crowd on the platform were two pleasant-featured youths who scanned the passing coaches expectantly.
pleasant-featured
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From this reading Among the jostling, hurrying crowd on the platform were two pleasant-featured youths who scanned the passing coaches expectantly.
PreparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading "I don't see him," said Frank Hardy, the older of the pair, as he watched the passengers descending from one of the Pullman coaches.
redcaps
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From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't see him," said Frank Hardy, the older of the pair, as he watched the passengers descending from one of the Pullman coaches.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Among the jostling, hurrying crowd on the platform were two pleasant-featured youths who scanned the passing coaches expectantly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see him," said Frank Hardy, the older of the pair, as he watched the passengers descending from one of the Pullman coaches.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Perhaps he stopped at some other town and intends coming in on the local.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Perhaps he stopped at some other town and intends coming in on the local.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It's only an hour later," suggested his brother Joe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Perhaps he stopped at some other town and intends coming in on the local.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Among the jostling, hurrying crowd on the platform were two pleasant-featured youths who scanned the passing coaches expectantly.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
VolumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Made in the United States of America (Other Volumes in Preparation) The afternoon express from the north steamed into the Bayport station to the usual accompanying uproar of clanging bells from the lunch room, shouting redcaps, and a bellowing train announcer.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "I don't see him," said Frank Hardy, the older of the pair, as he watched the passengers descending from one of the Pullman coaches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the jostling, hurrying crowd on the platform were two pleasant-featured youths who scanned the passing coaches expectantly.
which person or people
From this reading Among the jostling, hurrying crowd on the platform were two pleasant-featured youths who scanned the passing coaches expectantly.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Among the jostling, hurrying crowd on the platform were two pleasant-featured youths who scanned the passing coaches expectantly.
