used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
AFTERMATHnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
at or in the front
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
Allan
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From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He sat erect with a gasp of amazement, and wiped the sweat from his forehead with shaking hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He looked down at the fireman, who had phlegmatically resumed his duties; then over at the engineer, who was gazing straight ahead of him, his face set and gray.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He looked down at the fireman, who had phlegmatically resumed his duties; then over at the engineer, who was gazing straight ahead of him, his face set and gray.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading He looked down at the fireman, who had phlegmatically resumed his duties; then over at the engineer, who was gazing straight ahead of him, his face set and gray.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading He sat erect with a gasp of amazement, and wiped the sweat from his forehead with shaking hand.
divisible by two
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked down at the fireman, who had phlegmatically resumed his duties; then over at the engineer, who was gazing straight ahead of him, his face set and gray.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading He looked down at the fireman, who had phlegmatically resumed his duties; then over at the engineer, who was gazing straight ahead of him, his face set and gray.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He sat erect with a gasp of amazement, and wiped the sweat from his forehead with shaking hand.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading He sat erect with a gasp of amazement, and wiped the sweat from his forehead with shaking hand.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He looked down at the fireman, who had phlegmatically resumed his duties; then over at the engineer, who was gazing straight ahead of him, his face set and gray.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He looked down at the fireman, who had phlegmatically resumed his duties; then over at the engineer, who was gazing straight ahead of him, his face set and gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked down at the fireman, who had phlegmatically resumed his duties; then over at the engineer, who was gazing straight ahead of him, his face set and gray.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
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From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
immediately past
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked down at the fireman, who had phlegmatically resumed his duties; then over at the engineer, who was gazing straight ahead of him, his face set and gray.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
engage in
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
MichaelsnounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/
plural of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He looked down at the fireman, who had phlegmatically resumed his duties; then over at the engineer, who was gazing straight ahead of him, his face set and gray.
phlegmaticallyadverb
in a phlegmatic manner
From this reading He looked down at the fireman, who had phlegmatically resumed his duties; then over at the engineer, who was gazing straight ahead of him, his face set and gray.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading He looked down at the fireman, who had phlegmatically resumed his duties; then over at the engineer, who was gazing straight ahead of him, his face set and gray.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat erect with a gasp of amazement, and wiped the sweat from his forehead with shaking hand.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He looked down at the fireman, who had phlegmatically resumed his duties; then over at the engineer, who was gazing straight ahead of him, his face set and gray.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He sat erect with a gasp of amazement, and wiped the sweat from his forehead with shaking hand.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
move hurridly
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading He sat erect with a gasp of amazement, and wiped the sweat from his forehead with shaking hand.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
throttleverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəl/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Then he felt the engine give a mighty lurch, which almost tore it from the rails; a roar sounded in his ears, there was another lurch, and opening his eyes, at last, he saw only the straight track ahead of him, and felt the engine gradually gaining speed as Michaels released the brakes and slowly opened the throttle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no time to think, no time even for the sensation of fear to make itself felt; only a sort of dim realization that the end was at hand.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
which person or people
From this reading He looked down at the fireman, who had phlegmatically resumed his duties; then over at the engineer, who was gazing straight ahead of him, his face set and gray.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading He sat erect with a gasp of amazement, and wiped the sweat from his forehead with shaking hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat erect with a gasp of amazement, and wiped the sweat from his forehead with shaking hand.
a late time of life
From this reading AFTERMATH SHOULD Allan West live for a hundred years, he will never forget that instant in which he closed his eyes and braced himself for the terrific shock he knew must come.
