All 4 Uses of
foreman
in
The Railway Children
- 'That's against the by-laws,' said the foreman.†
p. 207.0
- 'I ought to report him,' said the foreman.†
p. 207.2
- 'Passengers are forbidden to cross the line on any pretence,' murmured the foreman, doubtfully.
p. 207.3 *foreman = a person who is in charge of other workers
- 'They don't know what they're in for said the foreman; 'it isn't so easy running in the dark.†
p. 208.0
Definition:
a worker who supervises and directs other workers -- especially in places like factories, workshops, or construction sites
or:
a juror in a court case who is selected by other jurors to head the jury
or:
a juror in a court case who is selected by other jurors to head the jury