Chapter II

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

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

later than; following

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

anew

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

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

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

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

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Conductor Wise, who went up on the Midnight Express and came down on the White Mail, sent a dog to be company for the young watchman.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

a youthful male person

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Everyone was kind to the boys and gave them encouragement.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Conductor Wise, who went up on the Midnight Express and came down on the White Mail, sent a dog to be company for the young watchman.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Conductor Wise, who went up on the Midnight Express and came down on the White Mail, sent a dog to be company for the young watchman.

the person who leads a musical group

From this reading Conductor Wise, who went up on the Midnight Express and came down on the White Mail, sent a dog to be company for the young watchman.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Conductor Wise, who went up on the Midnight Express and came down on the White Mail, sent a dog to be company for the young watchman.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Conductor Wise, who went up on the Midnight Express and came down on the White Mail, sent a dog to be company for the young watchman.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

the expression of approval and support

From this reading Everyone was kind to the boys and gave them encouragement.

every person

From this reading Everyone was kind to the boys and gave them encouragement.

give expression to

From this reading Conductor Wise, who went up on the Midnight Express and came down on the White Mail, sent a dog to be company for the young watchman.

having lost your job

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Conductor Wise, who went up on the Midnight Express and came down on the White Mail, sent a dog to be company for the young watchman.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

an association of criminals

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

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

From this reading Everyone was kind to the boys and gave them encouragement.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

destroyed or killed

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

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

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

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

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

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

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

a small worthless amount

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Everyone was kind to the boys and gave them encouragement.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

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 Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Conductor Wise, who went up on the Midnight Express and came down on the White Mail, sent a dog to be company for the young watchman.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

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

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

someone who helps to gather the harvest

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

cut with a saw

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Conductor Wise, who went up on the Midnight Express and came down on the White Mail, sent a dog to be company for the young watchman.

be seated

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

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

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Everyone was kind to the boys and gave them encouragement.

the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

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

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

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

From this reading Everyone was kind to the boys and gave them encouragement.

a guard who keeps watch

From this reading AGAIN THE REAPER AT the suggestion of the section boss, the agent asked the roadmaster to put Jimmie Connor on the bridge as watchman, and give little Jack, his brother, the mule and the tank.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Conductor Wise, who went up on the Midnight Express and came down on the White Mail, sent a dog to be company for the young watchman.

at the time that

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading Charley Cope, who fired the Highland Accommodation, gave little Jack a long whip, and the foreman of the bridge gang built a platform so that he could stand, or sit in the centre of the “horse power” like the driver of a threshing machine.

a Caucasian

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

which person or people

From this reading Conductor Wise, who went up on the Midnight Express and came down on the White Mail, sent a dog to be company for the young watchman.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading After that, instead of the bent form of the old man, the widow saw her boy coming up from the bridge of a morning when the White Mail had gone by.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Conductor Wise, who went up on the Midnight Express and came down on the White Mail, sent a dog to be company for the young watchman.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Conductor Wise, who went up on the Midnight Express and came down on the White Mail, sent a dog to be company for the young watchman.