used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
ALSOP
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From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What’s up?” demanded Duncan, as soon as his foot touched the ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “They’re going to transfer passengers at the power-house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
BARKSnounUS /bɑːrks/
plural of “bark” — tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What’s up?” demanded Duncan, as soon as his foot touched the ground.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading “What’s up?” demanded Duncan, as soon as his foot touched the ground.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “What’s up?” demanded Duncan, as soon as his foot touched the ground.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
the act of departing
From this reading “They’re going to transfer passengers at the power-house.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “What’s up?” demanded Duncan, as soon as his foot touched the ground.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What’s up?” demanded Duncan, as soon as his foot touched the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
and nothing more
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
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 ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
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 “They’re going to transfer passengers at the power-house.
power-house
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From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
cut with a saw
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
in the near future
From this reading “What’s up?” demanded Duncan, as soon as his foot touched the ground.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
They're
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From this reading “They’re going to transfer passengers at the power-house.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
having come into contact
From this reading “What’s up?” demanded Duncan, as soon as his foot touched the ground.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading “They’re going to transfer passengers at the power-house.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
What's
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From this reading “What’s up?” demanded Duncan, as soon as his foot touched the ground.
which person or people
From this reading Those who were curious enough to look back--including a shrewdly grinning conductor--saw the pair disappear over the fence into a clump of trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading ALSOP BARKS Two minutes later a youth in khaki, armed with a gun, stopped the up car just around the curve beyond the power-house, called out a startled passenger, and let the car go on.
