adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl’s eyes were filled with tears, but Laverick was conscious of a sense of immense relief.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about him on the platform, and even from the carriage, in the furtive way of a criminal expecting apprehension at any moment.
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 He had all the appearance of a broken-spirited man.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He looked about him on the platform, and even from the carriage, in the furtive way of a criminal expecting apprehension at any moment.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He had all the appearance of a broken-spirited man.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He looked about him on the platform, and even from the carriage, in the furtive way of a criminal expecting apprehension at any moment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
broken-spirited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had all the appearance of a broken-spirited man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girl’s eyes were filled with tears, but Laverick was conscious of a sense of immense relief.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He looked about him on the platform, and even from the carriage, in the furtive way of a criminal expecting apprehension at any moment.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading The girl’s eyes were filled with tears, but Laverick was conscious of a sense of immense relief.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading He looked about him on the platform, and even from the carriage, in the furtive way of a criminal expecting apprehension at any moment.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He looked about him on the platform, and even from the carriage, in the furtive way of a criminal expecting apprehension at any moment.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He looked about him on the platform, and even from the carriage, in the furtive way of a criminal expecting apprehension at any moment.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The girl’s eyes were filled with tears, but Laverick was conscious of a sense of immense relief.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The girl’s eyes were filled with tears, but Laverick was conscious of a sense of immense relief.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked about him on the platform, and even from the carriage, in the furtive way of a criminal expecting apprehension at any moment.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading He looked about him on the platform, and even from the carriage, in the furtive way of a criminal expecting apprehension at any moment.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl’s eyes were filled with tears, but Laverick was conscious of a sense of immense relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked about him on the platform, and even from the carriage, in the furtive way of a criminal expecting apprehension at any moment.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The girl’s eyes were filled with tears, but Laverick was conscious of a sense of immense relief.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked about him on the platform, and even from the carriage, in the furtive way of a criminal expecting apprehension at any moment.
Laverick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl’s eyes were filled with tears, but Laverick was conscious of a sense of immense relief.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about him on the platform, and even from the carriage, in the furtive way of a criminal expecting apprehension at any moment.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had all the appearance of a broken-spirited man.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He looked about him on the platform, and even from the carriage, in the furtive way of a criminal expecting apprehension at any moment.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl’s eyes were filled with tears, but Laverick was conscious of a sense of immense relief.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked about him on the platform, and even from the carriage, in the furtive way of a criminal expecting apprehension at any moment.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading They stood together upon the platform watching the receding train.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading They stood together upon the platform watching the receding train.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The girl’s eyes were filled with tears, but Laverick was conscious of a sense of immense relief.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The girl’s eyes were filled with tears, but Laverick was conscious of a sense of immense relief.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood together upon the platform watching the receding train.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The girl’s eyes were filled with tears, but Laverick was conscious of a sense of immense relief.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They stood together upon the platform watching the receding train.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood together upon the platform watching the receding train.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They stood together upon the platform watching the receding train.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading They stood together upon the platform watching the receding train.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They stood together upon the platform watching the receding train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl’s eyes were filled with tears, but Laverick was conscious of a sense of immense relief.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They stood together upon the platform watching the receding train.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He looked about him on the platform, and even from the carriage, in the furtive way of a criminal expecting apprehension at any moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girl’s eyes were filled with tears, but Laverick was conscious of a sense of immense relief.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl’s eyes were filled with tears, but Laverick was conscious of a sense of immense relief.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Morrison had been at the station some time before the train was due to leave, and, although a physical wreck, he seemed only too anxious to depart.
