used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAP AT THE FINISH A number of days passed, days full of worry for the young chief engineer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading & A. Railroad Company was still employing Black in an attempt to block the successful completion of the S.B.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet, outwardly, Tom Reade was as good-humored and cheery as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet, outwardly, Tom Reade was as good-humored and cheery as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRAP AT THE FINISH A number of days passed, days full of worry for the young chief engineer.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading & A. Railroad Company was still employing Black in an attempt to block the successful completion of the S.B.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading & A. Railroad Company was still employing Black in an attempt to block the successful completion of the S.B.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was sure that his eyes had played him no trick, and that he really had seen ’Gene Black in the brush.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading & A. Railroad Company was still employing Black in an attempt to block the successful completion of the S.B.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading He was sure that his eyes had played him no trick, and that he really had seen ’Gene Black in the brush.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The presence of that scoundrel persuaded Tom that someone working in the interests of the W.C.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Yet, outwardly, Tom Reade was as good-humored and cheery as ever.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE TRAP AT THE FINISH A number of days passed, days full of worry for the young chief engineer.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading & A. Railroad Company was still employing Black in an attempt to block the successful completion of the S.B.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading & A. Railroad Company was still employing Black in an attempt to block the successful completion of the S.B.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE TRAP AT THE FINISH A number of days passed, days full of worry for the young chief engineer.
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading & A. Railroad Company was still employing Black in an attempt to block the successful completion of the S.B.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading THE TRAP AT THE FINISH A number of days passed, days full of worry for the young chief engineer.
at any time
From this reading Yet, outwardly, Tom Reade was as good-humored and cheery as ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was sure that his eyes had played him no trick, and that he really had seen ’Gene Black in the brush.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE TRAP AT THE FINISH A number of days passed, days full of worry for the young chief engineer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRAP AT THE FINISH A number of days passed, days full of worry for the young chief engineer.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE TRAP AT THE FINISH A number of days passed, days full of worry for the young chief engineer.
GenenounUS /dʒiːn/
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
From this reading He was sure that his eyes had played him no trick, and that he really had seen ’Gene Black in the brush.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading Yet, outwardly, Tom Reade was as good-humored and cheery as ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was sure that his eyes had played him no trick, and that he really had seen ’Gene Black in the brush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sure that his eyes had played him no trick, and that he really had seen ’Gene Black in the brush.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sure that his eyes had played him no trick, and that he really had seen ’Gene Black in the brush.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sure that his eyes had played him no trick, and that he really had seen ’Gene Black in the brush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sure that his eyes had played him no trick, and that he really had seen ’Gene Black in the brush.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The presence of that scoundrel persuaded Tom that someone working in the interests of the W.C.
not any; not one
From this reading He was sure that his eyes had played him no trick, and that he really had seen ’Gene Black in the brush.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THE TRAP AT THE FINISH A number of days passed, days full of worry for the young chief engineer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAP AT THE FINISH A number of days passed, days full of worry for the young chief engineer.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Yet, outwardly, Tom Reade was as good-humored and cheery as ever.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE TRAP AT THE FINISH A number of days passed, days full of worry for the young chief engineer.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading The presence of that scoundrel persuaded Tom that someone working in the interests of the W.C.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He was sure that his eyes had played him no trick, and that he really had seen ’Gene Black in the brush.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence of that scoundrel persuaded Tom that someone working in the interests of the W.C.
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 & A. Railroad Company was still employing Black in an attempt to block the successful completion of the S.B.
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From this reading Yet, outwardly, Tom Reade was as good-humored and cheery as ever.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was sure that his eyes had played him no trick, and that he really had seen ’Gene Black in the brush.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading & A. Railroad Company was still employing Black in an attempt to block the successful completion of the S.B.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading The presence of that scoundrel persuaded Tom that someone working in the interests of the W.C.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was sure that his eyes had played him no trick, and that he really had seen ’Gene Black in the brush.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The presence of that scoundrel persuaded Tom that someone working in the interests of the W.C.
not in physical motion
From this reading & A. Railroad Company was still employing Black in an attempt to block the successful completion of the S.B.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading & A. Railroad Company was still employing Black in an attempt to block the successful completion of the S.B.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure that his eyes had played him no trick, and that he really had seen ’Gene Black in the brush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was sure that his eyes had played him no trick, and that he really had seen ’Gene Black in the brush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP AT THE FINISH A number of days passed, days full of worry for the young chief engineer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading & A. Railroad Company was still employing Black in an attempt to block the successful completion of the S.B.
male cat
From this reading Yet, outwardly, Tom Reade was as good-humored and cheery as ever.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE TRAP AT THE FINISH A number of days passed, days full of worry for the young chief engineer.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He was sure that his eyes had played him no trick, and that he really had seen ’Gene Black in the brush.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The presence of that scoundrel persuaded Tom that someone working in the interests of the W.C.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, outwardly, Tom Reade was as good-humored and cheery as ever.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The presence of that scoundrel persuaded Tom that someone working in the interests of the W.C.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading THE TRAP AT THE FINISH A number of days passed, days full of worry for the young chief engineer.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, outwardly, Tom Reade was as good-humored and cheery as ever.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE TRAP AT THE FINISH A number of days passed, days full of worry for the young chief engineer.
