adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From Fillmore the lads were to be driven about twenty miles to where Mr. Kent's ranch was located.
ACQUAINTANCEnounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The boys, under the advice of Judge Bennett, had planned to go to Chicago.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The boys, under the advice of Judge Bennett, had planned to go to Chicago.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The boys, under the advice of Judge Bennett, had planned to go to Chicago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From Fillmore the lads were to be driven about twenty miles to where Mr. Kent's ranch was located.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The boys, under the advice of Judge Bennett, had planned to go to Chicago.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The boys, under the advice of Judge Bennett, had planned to go to Chicago.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading From Denver they had to change to still another railway to get to Fillmore, the nearest station to Denville.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The boys, under the advice of Judge Bennett, had planned to go to Chicago.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
Denville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Denver they had to change to still another railway to get to Fillmore, the nearest station to Denville.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading From Fillmore the lads were to be driven about twenty miles to where Mr. Kent's ranch was located.
FillmorenounUS /ˈfɪlmɔːr/
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
From this reading From Denver they had to change to still another railway to get to Fillmore, the nearest station to Denville.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading From Denver they had to change to still another railway to get to Fillmore, the nearest station to Denville.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The boys, under the advice of Judge Bennett, had planned to go to Chicago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The boys, under the advice of Judge Bennett, had planned to go to Chicago.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The boys, under the advice of Judge Bennett, had planned to go to Chicago.
Kent'snounUS /kents/
possessive form of “kent” — a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading From Fillmore the lads were to be driven about twenty miles to where Mr. Kent's ranch was located.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading From Fillmore the lads were to be driven about twenty miles to where Mr. Kent's ranch was located.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading From Fillmore the lads were to be driven about twenty miles to where Mr. Kent's ranch was located.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
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 From Fillmore the lads were to be driven about twenty miles to where Mr. Kent's ranch was located.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading From Fillmore the lads were to be driven about twenty miles to where Mr. Kent's ranch was located.
Nat's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading From Denver they had to change to still another railway to get to Fillmore, the nearest station to Denville.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The boys, under the advice of Judge Bennett, had planned to go to Chicago.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The boys, under the advice of Judge Bennett, had planned to go to Chicago.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The boys, under the advice of Judge Bennett, had planned to go to Chicago.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
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 From Denver they had to change to still another railway to get to Fillmore, the nearest station to Denville.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading From Fillmore the lads were to be driven about twenty miles to where Mr. Kent's ranch was located.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading From Denver they had to change to still another railway to get to Fillmore, the nearest station to Denville.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading From Denver they had to change to still another railway to get to Fillmore, the nearest station to Denville.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The boys, under the advice of Judge Bennett, had planned to go to Chicago.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The boys, under the advice of Judge Bennett, had planned to go to Chicago.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading From Fillmore the lads were to be driven about twenty miles to where Mr. Kent's ranch was located.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The boys, under the advice of Judge Bennett, had planned to go to Chicago.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Fillmore the lads were to be driven about twenty miles to where Mr. Kent's ranch was located.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nat's uncle had promised to meet them there a week from the day they started, since he wanted to allow them plenty of time to get to Colorado, and there were sometimes delays in connecting with trains.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From Fillmore the lads were to be driven about twenty miles to where Mr. Kent's ranch was located.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From there they would take a train on another road, which made connections with the line that would land them in Denver.
