adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When she arrived she realized that she could not see Linda before, possibly, three in the afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
Angeles
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From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When she arrived she realized that she could not see Linda before, possibly, three in the afternoon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stepped from it at ten o’clock in the morning, and by the street-car route made her way to Lilac Valley.
attunedverbUS /əˈtuːnd/
past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When she arrived she realized that she could not see Linda before, possibly, three in the afternoon.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She entered a restaurant, had a small lunch box packed, and leaving her dressing case, she set off down the valley toward the mountains.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She stepped from it at ten o’clock in the morning, and by the street-car route made her way to Lilac Valley.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading She entered a restaurant, had a small lunch box packed, and leaving her dressing case, she set off down the valley toward the mountains.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When she arrived she realized that she could not see Linda before, possibly, three in the afternoon.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She entered a restaurant, had a small lunch box packed, and leaving her dressing case, she set off down the valley toward the mountains.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading She entered a restaurant, had a small lunch box packed, and leaving her dressing case, she set off down the valley toward the mountains.
eliminateverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪt/
terminate, end, or take out
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She entered a restaurant, had a small lunch box packed, and leaving her dressing case, she set off down the valley toward the mountains.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She entered a restaurant, had a small lunch box packed, and leaving her dressing case, she set off down the valley toward the mountains.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading She had need of their strength, their quiet and their healing.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stepped from it at ten o’clock in the morning, and by the street-car route made her way to Lilac Valley.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She stepped from it at ten o’clock in the morning, and by the street-car route made her way to Lilac Valley.
Katy
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From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She entered a restaurant, had a small lunch box packed, and leaving her dressing case, she set off down the valley toward the mountains.
LilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading She stepped from it at ten o’clock in the morning, and by the street-car route made her way to Lilac Valley.
Linda
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From this reading When she arrived she realized that she could not see Linda before, possibly, three in the afternoon.
Los
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From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading She entered a restaurant, had a small lunch box packed, and leaving her dressing case, she set off down the valley toward the mountains.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She stepped from it at ten o’clock in the morning, and by the street-car route made her way to Lilac Valley.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
MindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She stepped from it at ten o’clock in the morning, and by the street-car route made her way to Lilac Valley.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She entered a restaurant, had a small lunch box packed, and leaving her dressing case, she set off down the valley toward the mountains.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She had need of their strength, their quiet and their healing.
Nicholson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When she arrived she realized that she could not see Linda before, possibly, three in the afternoon.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She stepped from it at ten o’clock in the morning, and by the street-car route made her way to Lilac Valley.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She entered a restaurant, had a small lunch box packed, and leaving her dressing case, she set off down the valley toward the mountains.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading She entered a restaurant, had a small lunch box packed, and leaving her dressing case, she set off down the valley toward the mountains.
PossiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She had need of their strength, their quiet and their healing.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When she arrived she realized that she could not see Linda before, possibly, three in the afternoon.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading She entered a restaurant, had a small lunch box packed, and leaving her dressing case, she set off down the valley toward the mountains.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading She stepped from it at ten o’clock in the morning, and by the street-car route made her way to Lilac Valley.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When she arrived she realized that she could not see Linda before, possibly, three in the afternoon.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She entered a restaurant, had a small lunch box packed, and leaving her dressing case, she set off down the valley toward the mountains.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She entered a restaurant, had a small lunch box packed, and leaving her dressing case, she set off down the valley toward the mountains.
SnownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She stepped from it at ten o’clock in the morning, and by the street-car route made her way to Lilac Valley.
street-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stepped from it at ten o’clock in the morning, and by the street-car route made her way to Lilac Valley.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She had need of their strength, their quiet and their healing.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She stepped from it at ten o’clock in the morning, and by the street-car route made her way to Lilac Valley.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had need of their strength, their quiet and their healing.
Thorne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When she arrived she realized that she could not see Linda before, possibly, three in the afternoon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She entered a restaurant, had a small lunch box packed, and leaving her dressing case, she set off down the valley toward the mountains.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
Unburdens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She stepped from it at ten o’clock in the morning, and by the street-car route made her way to Lilac Valley.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She stepped from it at ten o’clock in the morning, and by the street-car route made her way to Lilac Valley.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she arrived she realized that she could not see Linda before, possibly, three in the afternoon.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Katy Unburdens Her Mind Possibly because she wished to eliminate herself from the offices of Nicholson and Snow for a few days, possibly because her finely attuned nature felt the call, Marian Thorne boarded a train that carried her to Los Angeles.
