adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
availing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But of this opportunity you were not availing yourself.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of this opportunity you were not availing yourself.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in some of them, I noted, you might smoke.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
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 Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And in some of them, I noted, you might smoke.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
MountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But of this opportunity you were not availing yourself.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But of this opportunity you were not availing yourself.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading And in some of them, I noted, you might smoke.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And in some of them, I noted, you might smoke.
stagnationnounUS /stæɡˈneɪʃən/
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
steam-lorry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And in some of them, I noted, you might smoke.
THIRDnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But of this opportunity you were not availing yourself.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mounted on a very long steam-lorry that groaned and panted, it very slowly passed me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I noted that two of its compartments were marked FIRST, the rest THIRD.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Without wheels though it was, it had motion--of a kind; of a kind worse than actual stagnation.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And in some of them, I noted, you might smoke.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But of this opportunity you were not availing yourself.
