aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Over his shoulders the shiny ropes of rain whipped and lashed across the space between the cars.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The windows streamed as each succeeding gust flung its miniature freshet against them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The passengers in the car--there were but four of them--did not seem greatly interested in the brakeman’s announcement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Over his shoulders the shiny ropes of rain whipped and lashed across the space between the cars.
brakemannounUS /ˈbreɪkmən/
a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
brakeman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The passengers in the car--there were but four of them--did not seem greatly interested in the brakeman’s announcement.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Over his shoulders the shiny ropes of rain whipped and lashed across the space between the cars.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The passengers in the car--there were but four of them--did not seem greatly interested in the brakeman’s announcement.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The windows streamed as each succeeding gust flung its miniature freshet against them.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The windows streamed as each succeeding gust flung its miniature freshet against them.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The passengers in the car--there were but four of them--did not seem greatly interested in the brakeman’s announcement.
freshetnoun
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
From this reading The windows streamed as each succeeding gust flung its miniature freshet against them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The passengers in the car--there were but four of them--did not seem greatly interested in the brakeman’s announcement.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading The windows streamed as each succeeding gust flung its miniature freshet against them.
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 The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The passengers in the car--there were but four of them--did not seem greatly interested in the brakeman’s announcement.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The windows streamed as each succeeding gust flung its miniature freshet against them.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Over his shoulders the shiny ropes of rain whipped and lashed across the space between the cars.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading The windows streamed as each succeeding gust flung its miniature freshet against them.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The passengers in the car--there were but four of them--did not seem greatly interested in the brakeman’s announcement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
Ostable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over his shoulders the shiny ropes of rain whipped and lashed across the space between the cars.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The passengers in the car--there were but four of them--did not seem greatly interested in the brakeman’s announcement.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Over his shoulders the shiny ropes of rain whipped and lashed across the space between the cars.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Over his shoulders the shiny ropes of rain whipped and lashed across the space between the cars.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The passengers in the car--there were but four of them--did not seem greatly interested in the brakeman’s announcement.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading Over his shoulders the shiny ropes of rain whipped and lashed across the space between the cars.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Over his shoulders the shiny ropes of rain whipped and lashed across the space between the cars.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Over his shoulders the shiny ropes of rain whipped and lashed across the space between the cars.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The windows streamed as each succeeding gust flung its miniature freshet against them.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The windows streamed as each succeeding gust flung its miniature freshet against them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The windows streamed as each succeeding gust flung its miniature freshet against them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The passengers in the car--there were but four of them--did not seem greatly interested in the brakeman’s announcement.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The passengers in the car--there were but four of them--did not seem greatly interested in the brakeman’s announcement.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Over his shoulders the shiny ropes of rain whipped and lashed across the space between the cars.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows streamed as each succeeding gust flung its miniature freshet against them.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading “Ostable!” screamed the brakeman, opening the car door and yelling his loudest, so as to be heard above the rattle of the train and the shriek of the wind; “Ostable!”
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The brakeman’s cap was soaked through, his hair was plastered down on his forehead, and, in the yellow light from the car lamps, his wet nose glistened as if varnished.
