used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
(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 THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Though Mr. Shaddock had not intended to discuss the subject with his little son, he was taken off his guard by the last words, and asked— "Who?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It was not my fault, one bit," Randall began, when they were off.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "It was not my fault, one bit," Randall began, when they were off.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Though Mr. Shaddock had not intended to discuss the subject with his little son, he was taken off his guard by the last words, and asked— "Who?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It was not my fault, one bit," Randall began, when they were off.
set up or found
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
Gertrude
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From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Mr. Shaddock had not intended to discuss the subject with his little son, he was taken off his guard by the last words, and asked— "Who?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They ought not to have left me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Mr. Shaddock had not intended to discuss the subject with his little son, he was taken off his guard by the last words, and asked— "Who?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Mr. Shaddock had not intended to discuss the subject with his little son, he was taken off his guard by the last words, and asked— "Who?"
Hugh
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From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Though Mr. Shaddock had not intended to discuss the subject with his little son, he was taken off his guard by the last words, and asked— "Who?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was not my fault, one bit," Randall began, when they were off.
immediately past
From this reading Though Mr. Shaddock had not intended to discuss the subject with his little son, he was taken off his guard by the last words, and asked— "Who?"
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 "They ought not to have left me."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though Mr. Shaddock had not intended to discuss the subject with his little son, he was taken off his guard by the last words, and asked— "Who?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They ought not to have left me."
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading RANDALL'S MISCHIEF.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was not my fault, one bit," Randall began, when they were off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It was not my fault, one bit," Randall began, when they were off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It was not my fault, one bit," Randall began, when they were off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It was not my fault, one bit," Randall began, when they were off.
Otto
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From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "They ought not to have left me."
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
Randall
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From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
RANDALL'S
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From this reading RANDALL'S MISCHIEF.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
ShaddocknounUS /ˈʃædək/
southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
a male human offspring
From this reading Though Mr. Shaddock had not intended to discuss the subject with his little son, he was taken off his guard by the last words, and asked— "Who?"
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Though Mr. Shaddock had not intended to discuss the subject with his little son, he was taken off his guard by the last words, and asked— "Who?"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Though Mr. Shaddock had not intended to discuss the subject with his little son, he was taken off his guard by the last words, and asked— "Who?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was not my fault, one bit," Randall began, when they were off.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Mr. Shaddock had not intended to discuss the subject with his little son, he was taken off his guard by the last words, and asked— "Who?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They ought not to have left me."
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was not my fault, one bit," Randall began, when they were off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
at the time that
From this reading "It was not my fault, one bit," Randall began, when they were off.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE trains were crowded, so that in the bustle of getting a seat at all, Otto found himself almost pushed by the guard into a carriage where were Gertrude, Hugh, and Daisy, while Mr. Shaddock and Randall found room in a compartment farther down the train.
which person or people
From this reading Though Mr. Shaddock had not intended to discuss the subject with his little son, he was taken off his guard by the last words, and asked— "Who?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though Mr. Shaddock had not intended to discuss the subject with his little son, he was taken off his guard by the last words, and asked— "Who?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading Though Mr. Shaddock had not intended to discuss the subject with his little son, he was taken off his guard by the last words, and asked— "Who?"
