adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading “Curious,” he thought; “that looked like Alexander, but what would he be doing back there in the daycoaches?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That morning a telegram from Moorlock had reached him, telling him that there was serious trouble with the bridge and that he was needed there at once, so he had caught the first train out of New York.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the day-coaches at the rear end of the long train swept by him, the lawyer noticed at one of the windows a man’s head, with thick rumpled hair.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Curious,” he thought; “that looked like Alexander, but what would he be doing back there in the daycoaches?”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Curious,” he thought; “that looked like Alexander, but what would he be doing back there in the daycoaches?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading That morning a telegram from Moorlock had reached him, telling him that there was serious trouble with the bridge and that he was needed there at once, so he had caught the first train out of New York.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Curious,” he thought; “that looked like Alexander, but what would he be doing back there in the daycoaches?”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading That morning a telegram from Moorlock had reached him, telling him that there was serious trouble with the bridge and that he was needed there at once, so he had caught the first train out of New York.
CuriousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Curious,” he thought; “that looked like Alexander, but what would he be doing back there in the daycoaches?”
day-coaches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the day-coaches at the rear end of the long train swept by him, the lawyer noticed at one of the windows a man’s head, with thick rumpled hair.
daycoaches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Curious,” he thought; “that looked like Alexander, but what would he be doing back there in the daycoaches?”
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Curious,” he thought; “that looked like Alexander, but what would he be doing back there in the daycoaches?”
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As the day-coaches at the rear end of the long train swept by him, the lawyer noticed at one of the windows a man’s head, with thick rumpled hair.
ExpressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That morning a telegram from Moorlock had reached him, telling him that there was serious trouble with the bridge and that he was needed there at once, so he had caught the first train out of New York.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That morning a telegram from Moorlock had reached him, telling him that there was serious trouble with the bridge and that he was needed there at once, so he had caught the first train out of New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading As the day-coaches at the rear end of the long train swept by him, the lawyer noticed at one of the windows a man’s head, with thick rumpled hair.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Curious,” he thought; “that looked like Alexander, but what would he be doing back there in the daycoaches?”
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As the day-coaches at the rear end of the long train swept by him, the lawyer noticed at one of the windows a man’s head, with thick rumpled hair.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the day-coaches at the rear end of the long train swept by him, the lawyer noticed at one of the windows a man’s head, with thick rumpled hair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was, indeed, Alexander.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, indeed, Alexander.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Curious,” he thought; “that looked like Alexander, but what would he be doing back there in the daycoaches?”
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As the day-coaches at the rear end of the long train swept by him, the lawyer noticed at one of the windows a man’s head, with thick rumpled hair.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Curious,” he thought; “that looked like Alexander, but what would he be doing back there in the daycoaches?”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the day-coaches at the rear end of the long train swept by him, the lawyer noticed at one of the windows a man’s head, with thick rumpled hair.
Moorlock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That morning a telegram from Moorlock had reached him, telling him that there was serious trouble with the bridge and that he was needed there at once, so he had caught the first train out of New York.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That morning a telegram from Moorlock had reached him, telling him that there was serious trouble with the bridge and that he was needed there at once, so he had caught the first train out of New York.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading That morning a telegram from Moorlock had reached him, telling him that there was serious trouble with the bridge and that he was needed there at once, so he had caught the first train out of New York.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That morning a telegram from Moorlock had reached him, telling him that there was serious trouble with the bridge and that he was needed there at once, so he had caught the first train out of New York.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading As the day-coaches at the rear end of the long train swept by him, the lawyer noticed at one of the windows a man’s head, with thick rumpled hair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the day-coaches at the rear end of the long train swept by him, the lawyer noticed at one of the windows a man’s head, with thick rumpled hair.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading That morning a telegram from Moorlock had reached him, telling him that there was serious trouble with the bridge and that he was needed there at once, so he had caught the first train out of New York.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the day-coaches at the rear end of the long train swept by him, the lawyer noticed at one of the windows a man’s head, with thick rumpled hair.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That morning a telegram from Moorlock had reached him, telling him that there was serious trouble with the bridge and that he was needed there at once, so he had caught the first train out of New York.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That morning a telegram from Moorlock had reached him, telling him that there was serious trouble with the bridge and that he was needed there at once, so he had caught the first train out of New York.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading As the day-coaches at the rear end of the long train swept by him, the lawyer noticed at one of the windows a man’s head, with thick rumpled hair.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
rumpledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌmpəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading As the day-coaches at the rear end of the long train swept by him, the lawyer noticed at one of the windows a man’s head, with thick rumpled hair.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading That morning a telegram from Moorlock had reached him, telling him that there was serious trouble with the bridge and that he was needed there at once, so he had caught the first train out of New York.
sidingnounUS /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That morning a telegram from Moorlock had reached him, telling him that there was serious trouble with the bridge and that he was needed there at once, so he had caught the first train out of New York.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading As the day-coaches at the rear end of the long train swept by him, the lawyer noticed at one of the windows a man’s head, with thick rumpled hair.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading That morning a telegram from Moorlock had reached him, telling him that there was serious trouble with the bridge and that he was needed there at once, so he had caught the first train out of New York.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading That morning a telegram from Moorlock had reached him, telling him that there was serious trouble with the bridge and that he was needed there at once, so he had caught the first train out of New York.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Curious,” he thought; “that looked like Alexander, but what would he be doing back there in the daycoaches?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Curious,” he thought; “that looked like Alexander, but what would he be doing back there in the daycoaches?”
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading As the day-coaches at the rear end of the long train swept by him, the lawyer noticed at one of the windows a man’s head, with thick rumpled hair.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Curious,” he thought; “that looked like Alexander, but what would he be doing back there in the daycoaches?”
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading As the day-coaches at the rear end of the long train swept by him, the lawyer noticed at one of the windows a man’s head, with thick rumpled hair.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading That morning a telegram from Moorlock had reached him, telling him that there was serious trouble with the bridge and that he was needed there at once, so he had caught the first train out of New York.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Curious,” he thought; “that looked like Alexander, but what would he be doing back there in the daycoaches?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a Boston lawyer, who had been trying a case in Vermont, was standing on the siding at White River Junction when the Canadian Express pulled by on its northward journey.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading As the day-coaches at the rear end of the long train swept by him, the lawyer noticed at one of the windows a man’s head, with thick rumpled hair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the day-coaches at the rear end of the long train swept by him, the lawyer noticed at one of the windows a man’s head, with thick rumpled hair.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Curious,” he thought; “that looked like Alexander, but what would he be doing back there in the daycoaches?”
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading That morning a telegram from Moorlock had reached him, telling him that there was serious trouble with the bridge and that he was needed there at once, so he had caught the first train out of New York.
