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Gulf and Glacier
Gulf and Glacier

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Gulf and Glacier is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.
The Little Captain "All aboard!"
It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.
Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.
On the opposite side of the station stood a Canadian Pacific train.
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Gulf and Glacier

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Gulf and Glacier is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.
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The Little Captain "All aboard!"
/ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈkæptən ɔːl əˈbɔːrd/
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It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.
Line 4
Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.
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On the opposite side of the station stood a Canadian Pacific train.
/ɑːn ðə ˈɑːpəzət saɪd ʌv ðə ˈsteɪʃən stʊd ə kəˈneɪdiən pəˈsɪfɪk treɪn/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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ants noun US /ænts/

plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading “It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.”

bunches noun US /ˈbʌntʃəz/

plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading “Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.”

Cones noun US /koʊnz/

plural of “cone” — any cone-shaped artifact

From this reading “6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.”

discharging verb US /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out

From this reading “Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.”

Kelp noun US /kelp/

large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds

From this reading “6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.”

loads noun US /loʊdz/

a large number or amount

From this reading “Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.”

Lowell noun US /ˈloʊəl/

United States poet (1917-1977)

From this reading “It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.”

parcels noun US /ˈpɑːrsəlz/

plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container

From this reading “Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Pine Cones noun + noun counted as “pine cone”

In this reading “6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.”

continuous stream adjective + noun

In this reading “Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.”

opposite side adjective + noun

In this reading “On the opposite side of the station stood a Canadian Pacific train.”

small parcels adjective + noun counted as “small parcel”

In this reading “Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.”

almost continuous adverb + adjective

In this reading “Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.”

through the doorway preposition + article + noun counted as “through … doorway”

In this reading “Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.”

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1.00

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From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

12

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From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

364

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From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

366

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From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

6

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From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading The Little Captain "All aboard!"

AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The Little Captain "All aboard!"

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

antsnounUS /ænts/

plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/

plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

Brownlow's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/

plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading On the opposite side of the station stood a Canadian Pacific train.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The Little Captain "All aboard!"

carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

CliffnounUS /klɪf/

a steep high face of rock

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

CloudverbUS /klaʊd/

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

ConesnounUS /koʊnz/

plural of “cone” — any cone-shaped artifact

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

CrossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

DepotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

etc

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From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

every-day

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

FolksnounUS /foʊks/

your parents

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

fro

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From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

gladnessnoun

experiencing joy and pleasure

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

KelpnounUS /kelp/

large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/

plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Little Captain "All aboard!"

loadsnounUS /loʊdz/

a large number or amount

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

LOTHROP

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/

United States poet (1917-1977)

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/

take the midday meal

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the opposite side of the station stood a Canadian Pacific train.

oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading On the opposite side of the station stood a Canadian Pacific train.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

out-of-townadjective

happening in or being of another town or city

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading On the opposite side of the station stood a Canadian Pacific train.

parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/

plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

PinenounUS /paɪn/

a coniferous tree

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

pondnounUS /pɑːnd/

a small lake

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/

gathered for protruding fullness

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

RagsnounUS /ræɡz/

plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On the opposite side of the station stood a Canadian Pacific train.

SilvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading On the opposite side of the station stood a Canadian Pacific train.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading On the opposite side of the station stood a Canadian Pacific train.

streamnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/

a large gathering of people

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading On the opposite side of the station stood a Canadian Pacific train.

trainsnounUS /treɪnz/

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

tripsnounUS /trɪps/

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

VolumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a bright July morning, and its gladness was reflected in the faces of the throng that hurried to and fro, like an army of particularly busy ants, in the Boston and Lowell Depot.

WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading 6 Volumes, 12mo, cloth, $1.00 each D. LOTHROP COMPANY, 364-366 Washington Street, Boston Author of the "Lion City of Africa," "Pine Cones," "Silver Rags," "The Northern Cross," "Kelp," "Cloud and Cliff," "John Brownlow's Folks," etc., etc.

WaynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Way trains puffed in and out, discharging their loads of out-of-town people, who poured through the doorway in an almost continuous stream, carrying baskets of lunch, bunches of pond lilies and the small parcels that tell of every-day trips to the city.

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