adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAIN COMES IN There is in Orham a self-appointed committee whose duty it is to see the train come in.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Also it discusses local affairs with fluency and more or less point.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also it discusses local affairs with fluency and more or less point.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TRAIN COMES IN There is in Orham a self-appointed committee whose duty it is to see the train come in.
COMESnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE TRAIN COMES IN There is in Orham a self-appointed committee whose duty it is to see the train come in.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE TRAIN COMES IN There is in Orham a self-appointed committee whose duty it is to see the train come in.
committeemen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The committeemen receive no salary for their services; the sole compensation is the pleasure derived from the sense of duty done.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading The committeemen receive no salary for their services; the sole compensation is the pleasure derived from the sense of duty done.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
consumeverbUS /kənˈsuːm/
eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
deepo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading The committeemen receive no salary for their services; the sole compensation is the pleasure derived from the sense of duty done.
discussesverbUS /dɪˈskʌsəz/
third-person singular of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Also it discusses local affairs with fluency and more or less point.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The committeemen receive no salary for their services; the sole compensation is the pleasure derived from the sense of duty done.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE TRAIN COMES IN There is in Orham a self-appointed committee whose duty it is to see the train come in.
Eri
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
fluencynounUS /ˈfluːənsi/
powerful and effective language
From this reading Also it discusses local affairs with fluency and more or less point.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The committeemen receive no salary for their services; the sole compensation is the pleasure derived from the sense of duty done.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The committeemen receive no salary for their services; the sole compensation is the pleasure derived from the sense of duty done.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAIN COMES IN There is in Orham a self-appointed committee whose duty it is to see the train come in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAIN COMES IN There is in Orham a self-appointed committee whose duty it is to see the train come in.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAIN COMES IN There is in Orham a self-appointed committee whose duty it is to see the train come in.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Also it discusses local affairs with fluency and more or less point.
lifelongadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪˈflɔːŋ/
continuing through life
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Also it discusses local affairs with fluency and more or less point.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Also it discusses local affairs with fluency and more or less point.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The committeemen receive no salary for their services; the sole compensation is the pleasure derived from the sense of duty done.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The committeemen receive no salary for their services; the sole compensation is the pleasure derived from the sense of duty done.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
Orham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAIN COMES IN There is in Orham a self-appointed committee whose duty it is to see the train come in.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The committeemen receive no salary for their services; the sole compensation is the pleasure derived from the sense of duty done.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Also it discusses local affairs with fluency and more or less point.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
RainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The committeemen receive no salary for their services; the sole compensation is the pleasure derived from the sense of duty done.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading The committeemen receive no salary for their services; the sole compensation is the pleasure derived from the sense of duty done.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE TRAIN COMES IN There is in Orham a self-appointed committee whose duty it is to see the train come in.
self-appointedadjective
designated or chosen by yourself
From this reading THE TRAIN COMES IN There is in Orham a self-appointed committee whose duty it is to see the train come in.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The committeemen receive no salary for their services; the sole compensation is the pleasure derived from the sense of duty done.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The committeemen receive no salary for their services; the sole compensation is the pleasure derived from the sense of duty done.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The committeemen receive no salary for their services; the sole compensation is the pleasure derived from the sense of duty done.
Squealernoun
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIN COMES IN There is in Orham a self-appointed committee whose duty it is to see the train come in.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The committeemen receive no salary for their services; the sole compensation is the pleasure derived from the sense of duty done.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE TRAIN COMES IN There is in Orham a self-appointed committee whose duty it is to see the train come in.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAIN COMES IN There is in Orham a self-appointed committee whose duty it is to see the train come in.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
TRAINverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE TRAIN COMES IN There is in Orham a self-appointed committee whose duty it is to see the train come in.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading THE TRAIN COMES IN There is in Orham a self-appointed committee whose duty it is to see the train come in.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rain, snow, or shine, the committee is on hand at the station--the natives, of course, call it the “deepo”--to consume borrowed tobacco and to favor Providence with its advice concerning the running of the universe.
Wixon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. “Squealer” Wixon, a lifelong member of this committee, was the first to sight Captain Eri as the latter strolled across the tracks into the circle of light from the station lamps.
