adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
Belpher
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From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
Bevan's
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From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
BootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companion made no reply.
CornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Not so dusty, what?"
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
gogglesnounUS /ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots.
Hyde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His companion made no reply.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His companion made no reply.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so dusty, what?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading His companion made no reply.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so dusty, what?"
sputterverbUS /ˈspʌtər/
make an explosive sound
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two hours and eighteen minutes from Hyde Park Corner, Boots.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not so dusty, what?"
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At about the time that George Bevan's train was leaving Waterloo, a grey racing car drew up with a grinding of brakes and a sputter of gravel in front of the main entrance of Belpher Castle.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The slim and elegant young man at the wheel removed his goggles, pulled out a watch, and addressed the stout young man at his side.
