used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “They'll put up a lot of trouble for us,” said Tom that afternoon, as the two chums talked the matter over.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “They'll put up a lot of trouble for us,” said Tom that afternoon, as the two chums talked the matter over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet neither young engineer had any intention of being scared into flight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They'll put up a lot of trouble for us,” said Tom that afternoon, as the two chums talked the matter over.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Neither Tom nor Harry was stupid enough to be wholly unafraid over the threats of the day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Yet neither young engineer had any intention of being scared into flight.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “They'll put up a lot of trouble for us,” said Tom that afternoon, as the two chums talked the matter over.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Neither Tom nor Harry was stupid enough to be wholly unafraid over the threats of the day.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
DuffnounUS /dʌf/
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Yet neither young engineer had any intention of being scared into flight.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Neither Tom nor Harry was stupid enough to be wholly unafraid over the threats of the day.
divisible by two
From this reading “They may even go to extremities, and--” “Shoot us?” smiled Hazelton, though there was a serious look under his smile.
extremitiesnounUS /ekˈstremətiz/
plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading “They may even go to extremities, and--” “Shoot us?” smiled Hazelton, though there was a serious look under his smile.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
fleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Yet neither young engineer had any intention of being scared into flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They'll put up a lot of trouble for us,” said Tom that afternoon, as the two chums talked the matter over.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “They may even go to extremities, and--” “Shoot us?” smiled Hazelton, though there was a serious look under his smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet neither young engineer had any intention of being scared into flight.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Neither Tom nor Harry was stupid enough to be wholly unafraid over the threats of the day.
Hazelton
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From this reading “They may even go to extremities, and--” “Shoot us?” smiled Hazelton, though there was a serious look under his smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “They may even go to extremities, and--” “Shoot us?” smiled Hazelton, though there was a serious look under his smile.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Yet neither young engineer had any intention of being scared into flight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet neither young engineer had any intention of being scared into flight.
Jim
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From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “They may even go to extremities, and--” “Shoot us?” smiled Hazelton, though there was a serious look under his smile.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “They'll put up a lot of trouble for us,” said Tom that afternoon, as the two chums talked the matter over.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “They'll put up a lot of trouble for us,” said Tom that afternoon, as the two chums talked the matter over.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “They may even go to extremities, and--” “Shoot us?” smiled Hazelton, though there was a serious look under his smile.
the force of workers available
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Tom nor Harry was stupid enough to be wholly unafraid over the threats of the day.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Tom nor Harry was stupid enough to be wholly unafraid over the threats of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither Tom nor Harry was stupid enough to be wholly unafraid over the threats of the day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Neither Tom nor Harry was stupid enough to be wholly unafraid over the threats of the day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “They'll put up a lot of trouble for us,” said Tom that afternoon, as the two chums talked the matter over.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They'll put up a lot of trouble for us,” said Tom that afternoon, as the two chums talked the matter over.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Yet neither young engineer had any intention of being scared into flight.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “They may even go to extremities, and--” “Shoot us?” smiled Hazelton, though there was a serious look under his smile.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “They may even go to extremities, and--” “Shoot us?” smiled Hazelton, though there was a serious look under his smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “They may even go to extremities, and--” “Shoot us?” smiled Hazelton, though there was a serious look under his smile.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “They may even go to extremities, and--” “Shoot us?” smiled Hazelton, though there was a serious look under his smile.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Neither Tom nor Harry was stupid enough to be wholly unafraid over the threats of the day.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “They'll put up a lot of trouble for us,” said Tom that afternoon, as the two chums talked the matter over.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither Tom nor Harry was stupid enough to be wholly unafraid over the threats of the day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “They may even go to extremities, and--” “Shoot us?” smiled Hazelton, though there was a serious look under his smile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They may even go to extremities, and--” “Shoot us?” smiled Hazelton, though there was a serious look under his smile.
They'll
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From this reading “They'll put up a lot of trouble for us,” said Tom that afternoon, as the two chums talked the matter over.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “They may even go to extremities, and--” “Shoot us?” smiled Hazelton, though there was a serious look under his smile.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading Neither Tom nor Harry was stupid enough to be wholly unafraid over the threats of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither Tom nor Harry was stupid enough to be wholly unafraid over the threats of the day.
male cat
From this reading Neither Tom nor Harry was stupid enough to be wholly unafraid over the threats of the day.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “They'll put up a lot of trouble for us,” said Tom that afternoon, as the two chums talked the matter over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “They'll put up a lot of trouble for us,” said Tom that afternoon, as the two chums talked the matter over.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
unafraidadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Neither Tom nor Harry was stupid enough to be wholly unafraid over the threats of the day.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “They may even go to extremities, and--” “Shoot us?” smiled Hazelton, though there was a serious look under his smile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “They'll put up a lot of trouble for us,” said Tom that afternoon, as the two chums talked the matter over.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They'll put up a lot of trouble for us,” said Tom that afternoon, as the two chums talked the matter over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither Tom nor Harry was stupid enough to be wholly unafraid over the threats of the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
which person or people
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Neither Tom nor Harry was stupid enough to be wholly unafraid over the threats of the day.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Both realized that Jim Duff and the latter's associates were ugly and treacherous men who would fight sooner than be deprived of their chance to fleece the railway workmen.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet neither young engineer had any intention of being scared into flight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Yet neither young engineer had any intention of being scared into flight.
