adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid this weather isn't very propitious for an automobile trip."
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "I'm afraid this weather isn't very propitious for an automobile trip."
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "And it's beginning to snow," observed Patricia Doyle, beside her.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "He believes there is perpetual sunshine west of Denver."
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading "And it's beginning to snow," observed Patricia Doyle, beside her.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
DEANnounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
doesn't
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From this reading "Uncle John doesn't worry," said Beth.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
Doyle
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From this reading "And it's beginning to snow," observed Patricia Doyle, beside her.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
GrafnounUS /ɡræf/
German tennis player who won seven women's singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He believes there is perpetual sunshine west of Denver."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And it's beginning to snow," observed Patricia Doyle, beside her.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid this weather isn't very propitious for an automobile trip."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He believes there is perpetual sunshine west of Denver."
isn't
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From this reading "I'm afraid this weather isn't very propitious for an automobile trip."
it's
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From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Uncle John doesn't worry," said Beth.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
MYRTLEnounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "And it's beginning to snow," observed Patricia Doyle, beside her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
Patricia
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From this reading "And it's beginning to snow," observed Patricia Doyle, beside her.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "He believes there is perpetual sunshine west of Denver."
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading "I'm afraid this weather isn't very propitious for an automobile trip."
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Uncle John doesn't worry," said Beth.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "And it's beginning to snow," observed Patricia Doyle, beside her.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading "He believes there is perpetual sunshine west of Denver."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He believes there is perpetual sunshine west of Denver."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm afraid this weather isn't very propitious for an automobile trip."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And it's beginning to snow," observed Patricia Doyle, beside her.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "I'm afraid this weather isn't very propitious for an automobile trip."
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Uncle John doesn't worry," said Beth.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'm afraid this weather isn't very propitious for an automobile trip."
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "I'm afraid this weather isn't very propitious for an automobile trip."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "He believes there is perpetual sunshine west of Denver."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Uncle John doesn't worry," said Beth.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading MYRTLE DEAN "We were due in Denver three hours ago, and it's an hour's run or more yet," remarked Beth De Graf, walking briskly up and down the platform of a way station where the train had stopped for orders.
