adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been there before, and knew that Carl’s home was nearly a mile distant from the station.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been there before, and knew that Carl’s home was nearly a mile distant from the station.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been there before, and knew that Carl’s home was nearly a mile distant from the station.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been there before, and knew that Carl’s home was nearly a mile distant from the station.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
Carl's
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From this reading He had been there before, and knew that Carl’s home was nearly a mile distant from the station.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
CenternounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Gilbert took the morning train to the town of Edgewood Center, the residence of the Crawfords.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
COOKverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading INTRODUCES PETER COOK.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
Crawfords
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From this reading Gilbert took the morning train to the town of Edgewood Center, the residence of the Crawfords.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He had been there before, and knew that Carl’s home was nearly a mile distant from the station.
Dr
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From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
Edgewood
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From this reading Gilbert took the morning train to the town of Edgewood Center, the residence of the Crawfords.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been there before, and knew that Carl’s home was nearly a mile distant from the station.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert took the morning train to the town of Edgewood Center, the residence of the Crawfords.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been there before, and knew that Carl’s home was nearly a mile distant from the station.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been there before, and knew that Carl’s home was nearly a mile distant from the station.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had been there before, and knew that Carl’s home was nearly a mile distant from the station.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
INTRODUCESverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCES PETER COOK.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had been there before, and knew that Carl’s home was nearly a mile distant from the station.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had been there before, and knew that Carl’s home was nearly a mile distant from the station.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Gilbert took the morning train to the town of Edgewood Center, the residence of the Crawfords.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had been there before, and knew that Carl’s home was nearly a mile distant from the station.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gilbert took the morning train to the town of Edgewood Center, the residence of the Crawfords.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
PETERnounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading INTRODUCES PETER COOK.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Gilbert took the morning train to the town of Edgewood Center, the residence of the Crawfords.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He had been there before, and knew that Carl’s home was nearly a mile distant from the station.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been there before, and knew that Carl’s home was nearly a mile distant from the station.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gilbert took the morning train to the town of Edgewood Center, the residence of the Crawfords.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been there before, and knew that Carl’s home was nearly a mile distant from the station.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gilbert took the morning train to the town of Edgewood Center, the residence of the Crawfords.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Gilbert took the morning train to the town of Edgewood Center, the residence of the Crawfords.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Gilbert took the morning train to the town of Edgewood Center, the residence of the Crawfords.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Gilbert took the morning train to the town of Edgewood Center, the residence of the Crawfords.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been there before, and knew that Carl’s home was nearly a mile distant from the station.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was within a quarter of a mile of his destination when his attention was drawn to a boy of about his own age, who was amusing himself and a smaller companion by firing stones at a cat that had taken refuge in a tree.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though there was a hack in waiting, he preferred to walk, as it would give him a chance to think over what he proposed to say to Dr. Crawford in Carl’s behalf.
