adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had travelled through the night, and in the early morning left the express at a junction.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was a Chiltern line, he told her, and she was already within the feudal domain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had travelled through the night, and in the early morning left the express at a junction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had travelled through the night, and in the early morning left the express at a junction.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
Chiltern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chiltern was like a schoolboy.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading It was a Chiltern line, he told her, and she was already within the feudal domain.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They had travelled through the night, and in the early morning left the express at a junction.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading They had travelled through the night, and in the early morning left the express at a junction.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading It was a Chiltern line, he told her, and she was already within the feudal domain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had travelled through the night, and in the early morning left the express at a junction.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a Chiltern line, he told her, and she was already within the feudal domain.
Honora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had travelled through the night, and in the early morning left the express at a junction.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading They had travelled through the night, and in the early morning left the express at a junction.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had travelled through the night, and in the early morning left the express at a junction.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Chiltern was like a schoolboy.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They had travelled through the night, and in the early morning left the express at a junction.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had travelled through the night, and in the early morning left the express at a junction.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading Chiltern was like a schoolboy.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a Chiltern line, he told her, and she was already within the feudal domain.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
straight-backedadjective
having a straight back
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had travelled through the night, and in the early morning left the express at a junction.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had travelled through the night, and in the early morning left the express at a junction.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had travelled through the night, and in the early morning left the express at a junction.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was a Chiltern line, he told her, and she was already within the feudal domain.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading They had travelled through the night, and in the early morning left the express at a junction.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chiltern was like a schoolboy.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "We'll soon be there," he cried, but it was nearly nine o'clock when they reached the Gothic station that marked the end of the line.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Honora sat in the straight-backed seat of the smaller train with parted lips and beating heart, gazing now and again at the pearly mists rising from the little river valley they were climbing.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was a Chiltern line, he told her, and she was already within the feudal domain.
