used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hardly more than a kid!" thought the detective, with involuntary sympathy.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading If they were all hardened and abandoned old thugs this work would be easier."
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
(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 If they were all hardened and abandoned old thugs this work would be easier."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
ANDERSONnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
arc-lights
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From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why is it that most of the criminals are merely children?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If they were all hardened and abandoned old thugs this work would be easier."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
Braceway
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From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Why is it that most of the criminals are merely children?
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading "Why is it that most of the criminals are merely children?
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Hardly more than a kid!" thought the detective, with involuntary sympathy.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading If they were all hardened and abandoned old thugs this work would be easier."
being one more than ten
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
gripsnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading If they were all hardened and abandoned old thugs this work would be easier."
only a very short time before
From this reading "Hardly more than a kid!" thought the detective, with involuntary sympathy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
not accessible to view
From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
how
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From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they were all hardened and abandoned old thugs this work would be easier."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading "Hardly more than a kid!" thought the detective, with involuntary sympathy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why is it that most of the criminals are merely children?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why is it that most of the criminals are merely children?
and nothing more
From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "Hardly more than a kid!" thought the detective, with involuntary sympathy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
and nothing more
From this reading "Why is it that most of the criminals are merely children?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Hardly more than a kid!" thought the detective, with involuntary sympathy.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Why is it that most of the criminals are merely children?
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If they were all hardened and abandoned old thugs this work would be easier."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
red-cap
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From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
side-door
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From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "Hardly more than a kid!" thought the detective, with involuntary sympathy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Hardly more than a kid!" thought the detective, with involuntary sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why is it that most of the criminals are merely children?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they were all hardened and abandoned old thugs this work would be easier."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If they were all hardened and abandoned old thugs this work would be easier."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Hardly more than a kid!" thought the detective, with involuntary sympathy.
thugsnounUS /θʌɡz/
plural of “thug” — an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading If they were all hardened and abandoned old thugs this work would be easier."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
create by training and teaching
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
(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 Braceway, well hidden by shadows just inside the big side-door of one of the baggage coaches, observed how pale and haggard he looked under the strong glare of the arc-lights.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If they were all hardened and abandoned old thugs this work would be easier."
at the time that
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
which person or people
From this reading AT THE ANDERSON NATIONAL BANK When the train pulled into Washington at eleven o'clock, Henry Morley, the first passenger to alight, shook off the red-cap porters who grabbed at his grips, and hurried toward the gates.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why is it that most of the criminals are merely children?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hardly more than a kid!" thought the detective, with involuntary sympathy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If they were all hardened and abandoned old thugs this work would be easier."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If they were all hardened and abandoned old thugs this work would be easier."
