used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a man who believed in working along easy lines when possible.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was a man who believed in working along easy lines when possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the general manager's white face and flashing eyes revealed the fighter in him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His career as a railroad man had taught him the value of meeting other people half way.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He was a man who believed in working along easy lines when possible.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading From off to the south, beyond the quicksand, came a chorus of sharp, shrill, gleeful whoops.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From off to the south, beyond the quicksand, came a chorus of sharp, shrill, gleeful whoops.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading His career as a railroad man had taught him the value of meeting other people half way.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading From off to the south, beyond the quicksand, came a chorus of sharp, shrill, gleeful whoops.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “The scoundrels!” cried General Manager Ellsworth.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He was a man who believed in working along easy lines when possible.
EllsworthnounUS /ˈelzwərθ/
United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)
From this reading “The scoundrels!” cried General Manager Ellsworth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now the general manager's white face and flashing eyes revealed the fighter in him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now the general manager's white face and flashing eyes revealed the fighter in him.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Now the general manager's white face and flashing eyes revealed the fighter in him.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Now the general manager's white face and flashing eyes revealed the fighter in him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From off to the south, beyond the quicksand, came a chorus of sharp, shrill, gleeful whoops.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “The scoundrels!” cried General Manager Ellsworth.
gleefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡliːfəl/
full of high-spirited delight
From this reading From off to the south, beyond the quicksand, came a chorus of sharp, shrill, gleeful whoops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His career as a railroad man had taught him the value of meeting other people half way.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His career as a railroad man had taught him the value of meeting other people half way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man who believed in working along easy lines when possible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His career as a railroad man had taught him the value of meeting other people half way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His career as a railroad man had taught him the value of meeting other people half way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a man who believed in working along easy lines when possible.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He was a man who believed in working along easy lines when possible.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man who believed in working along easy lines when possible.
ManagernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “The scoundrels!” cried General Manager Ellsworth.
manager'snounUS /ˈmænɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Now the general manager's white face and flashing eyes revealed the fighter in him.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading His career as a railroad man had taught him the value of meeting other people half way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the general manager's white face and flashing eyes revealed the fighter in him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His career as a railroad man had taught him the value of meeting other people half way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From off to the south, beyond the quicksand, came a chorus of sharp, shrill, gleeful whoops.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His career as a railroad man had taught him the value of meeting other people half way.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His career as a railroad man had taught him the value of meeting other people half way.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was a man who believed in working along easy lines when possible.
quicksandnounUS /ˈkwɪksænd/
a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
From this reading From off to the south, beyond the quicksand, came a chorus of sharp, shrill, gleeful whoops.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading His career as a railroad man had taught him the value of meeting other people half way.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Now the general manager's white face and flashing eyes revealed the fighter in him.
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “The scoundrels!” cried General Manager Ellsworth.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading From off to the south, beyond the quicksand, came a chorus of sharp, shrill, gleeful whoops.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading From off to the south, beyond the quicksand, came a chorus of sharp, shrill, gleeful whoops.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From off to the south, beyond the quicksand, came a chorus of sharp, shrill, gleeful whoops.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading His career as a railroad man had taught him the value of meeting other people half way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The scoundrels!” cried General Manager Ellsworth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From off to the south, beyond the quicksand, came a chorus of sharp, shrill, gleeful whoops.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading His career as a railroad man had taught him the value of meeting other people half way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man who believed in working along easy lines when possible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His career as a railroad man had taught him the value of meeting other people half way.
at the time that
From this reading He was a man who believed in working along easy lines when possible.
a Caucasian
From this reading Now the general manager's white face and flashing eyes revealed the fighter in him.
which person or people
From this reading He was a man who believed in working along easy lines when possible.
whoopsnounUS /wuːps/
plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
From this reading From off to the south, beyond the quicksand, came a chorus of sharp, shrill, gleeful whoops.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He was a man who believed in working along easy lines when possible.
