adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But it came to an end at last—there was the Bryngelly Station.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Geoffrey sprang from the train, and gave his ticket to the porter, glancing in his face as he did so.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Geoffrey sprang from the train, and gave his ticket to the porter, glancing in his face as he did so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it came to an end at last—there was the Bryngelly Station.
ATQUE
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From this reading AVE ATQUE VALE That frightful journey—no nightmare was ever half so awful!
AVE
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From this reading AVE ATQUE VALE That frightful journey—no nightmare was ever half so awful!
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading AVE ATQUE VALE That frightful journey—no nightmare was ever half so awful!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading But he showed no such symptoms, and a glimmer of hope found its way into Geoffrey’s tormented breast.
Bryngelly
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From this reading But it came to an end at last—there was the Bryngelly Station.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it came to an end at last—there was the Bryngelly Station.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it came to an end at last—there was the Bryngelly Station.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Geoffrey sprang from the train, and gave his ticket to the porter, glancing in his face as he did so.
else
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From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But it came to an end at last—there was the Bryngelly Station.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading AVE ATQUE VALE That frightful journey—no nightmare was ever half so awful!
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Geoffrey sprang from the train, and gave his ticket to the porter, glancing in his face as he did so.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But he showed no such symptoms, and a glimmer of hope found its way into Geoffrey’s tormented breast.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading AVE ATQUE VALE That frightful journey—no nightmare was ever half so awful!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Geoffrey sprang from the train, and gave his ticket to the porter, glancing in his face as he did so.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Geoffrey sprang from the train, and gave his ticket to the porter, glancing in his face as he did so.
Geoffrey
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From this reading Geoffrey sprang from the train, and gave his ticket to the porter, glancing in his face as he did so.
Geoffrey's
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From this reading But he showed no such symptoms, and a glimmer of hope found its way into Geoffrey’s tormented breast.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Geoffrey sprang from the train, and gave his ticket to the porter, glancing in his face as he did so.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading But he showed no such symptoms, and a glimmer of hope found its way into Geoffrey’s tormented breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading AVE ATQUE VALE That frightful journey—no nightmare was ever half so awful!
half-joyous
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From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Geoffrey sprang from the train, and gave his ticket to the porter, glancing in his face as he did so.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Geoffrey sprang from the train, and gave his ticket to the porter, glancing in his face as he did so.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But he showed no such symptoms, and a glimmer of hope found its way into Geoffrey’s tormented breast.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Geoffrey sprang from the train, and gave his ticket to the porter, glancing in his face as he did so.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he showed no such symptoms, and a glimmer of hope found its way into Geoffrey’s tormented breast.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it came to an end at last—there was the Bryngelly Station.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But he showed no such symptoms, and a glimmer of hope found its way into Geoffrey’s tormented breast.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading AVE ATQUE VALE That frightful journey—no nightmare was ever half so awful!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But it came to an end at last—there was the Bryngelly Station.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading AVE ATQUE VALE That frightful journey—no nightmare was ever half so awful!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading AVE ATQUE VALE That frightful journey—no nightmare was ever half so awful!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Geoffrey sprang from the train, and gave his ticket to the porter, glancing in his face as he did so.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But he showed no such symptoms, and a glimmer of hope found its way into Geoffrey’s tormented breast.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AVE ATQUE VALE That frightful journey—no nightmare was ever half so awful!
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Geoffrey sprang from the train, and gave his ticket to the porter, glancing in his face as he did so.
StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading But it came to an end at last—there was the Bryngelly Station.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading But he showed no such symptoms, and a glimmer of hope found its way into Geoffrey’s tormented breast.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AVE ATQUE VALE That frightful journey—no nightmare was ever half so awful!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it came to an end at last—there was the Bryngelly Station.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But it came to an end at last—there was the Bryngelly Station.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Geoffrey sprang from the train, and gave his ticket to the porter, glancing in his face as he did so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it came to an end at last—there was the Bryngelly Station.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading But he showed no such symptoms, and a glimmer of hope found its way into Geoffrey’s tormented breast.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Geoffrey sprang from the train, and gave his ticket to the porter, glancing in his face as he did so.
VALEnounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading AVE ATQUE VALE That frightful journey—no nightmare was ever half so awful!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AVE ATQUE VALE That frightful journey—no nightmare was ever half so awful!
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But he showed no such symptoms, and a glimmer of hope found its way into Geoffrey’s tormented breast.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Surely if there had been a tragedy the man would know of it, and show signs of half-joyous emotion as is the fashion of such people when something awful and mysterious has happened to somebody else.
