adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lately a covered wagon had commenced running twice a day between Rossville and the railway-station at Wellington.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Occupying a central position in the village stood the tavern--a two-story building, with a long piazza running along the front.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lately a covered wagon had commenced running twice a day between Rossville and the railway-station at Wellington.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Lately a covered wagon had commenced running twice a day between Rossville and the railway-station at Wellington.
bindsnounUS /baɪndz/
plural of “bind” — something that hinders as if with bonds
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Occupying a central position in the village stood the tavern--a two-story building, with a long piazza running along the front.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Occupying a central position in the village stood the tavern--a two-story building, with a long piazza running along the front.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lately a covered wagon had commenced running twice a day between Rossville and the railway-station at Wellington.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Lately a covered wagon had commenced running twice a day between Rossville and the railway-station at Wellington.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lately a covered wagon had commenced running twice a day between Rossville and the railway-station at Wellington.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Occupying a central position in the village stood the tavern--a two-story building, with a long piazza running along the front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lately a covered wagon had commenced running twice a day between Rossville and the railway-station at Wellington.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
LatelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading Lately a covered wagon had commenced running twice a day between Rossville and the railway-station at Wellington.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
OccupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Occupying a central position in the village stood the tavern--a two-story building, with a long piazza running along the front.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
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 It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Occupying a central position in the village stood the tavern--a two-story building, with a long piazza running along the front.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Occupying a central position in the village stood the tavern--a two-story building, with a long piazza running along the front.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
railway-station
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From this reading Lately a covered wagon had commenced running twice a day between Rossville and the railway-station at Wellington.
railway-train
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From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
Rossville
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From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Lately a covered wagon had commenced running twice a day between Rossville and the railway-station at Wellington.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Occupying a central position in the village stood the tavern--a two-story building, with a long piazza running along the front.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Occupying a central position in the village stood the tavern--a two-story building, with a long piazza running along the front.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Lately a covered wagon had commenced running twice a day between Rossville and the railway-station at Wellington.
two-story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Occupying a central position in the village stood the tavern--a two-story building, with a long piazza running along the front.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Lately a covered wagon had commenced running twice a day between Rossville and the railway-station at Wellington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading Lately a covered wagon had commenced running twice a day between Rossville and the railway-station at Wellington.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was started at seven in the morning, in time to meet the early trains, and again at four, in order to receive any passengers who might have left the city in the afternoon.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Only when the wind was strongly that way could the monotonous noise of the railway-train be heard, as the iron monster, with its heavy burden, sped swiftly on its way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The village of Rossville was distant about five miles from the long line of railway which binds together with iron bands the cities of New York and Boston.
