adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She dressed fumblingly as if she were still in her dream, and they walked to the station-shed whither the baggage had already gone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She dressed fumblingly as if she were still in her dream, and they walked to the station-shed whither the baggage had already gone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She dressed fumblingly as if she were still in her dream, and they walked to the station-shed whither the baggage had already gone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her husband was at her door calling her in the grey of dawn.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading She dressed fumblingly as if she were still in her dream, and they walked to the station-shed whither the baggage had already gone.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Her husband was at her door calling her in the grey of dawn.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Such a wheezy, shaky little train, and such funny, ugly country!
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Her husband was at her door calling her in the grey of dawn.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her husband was at her door calling her in the grey of dawn.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She dressed fumblingly as if she were still in her dream, and they walked to the station-shed whither the baggage had already gone.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She dressed fumblingly as if she were still in her dream, and they walked to the station-shed whither the baggage had already gone.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had everything ready he said.
fumblingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dressed fumblingly as if she were still in her dream, and they walked to the station-shed whither the baggage had already gone.
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Such a wheezy, shaky little train, and such funny, ugly country!
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading She dressed fumblingly as if she were still in her dream, and they walked to the station-shed whither the baggage had already gone.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Her husband was at her door calling her in the grey of dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had everything ready he said.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had everything ready he said.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband was at her door calling her in the grey of dawn.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband was at her door calling her in the grey of dawn.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She dressed fumblingly as if she were still in her dream, and they walked to the station-shed whither the baggage had already gone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her husband was at her door calling her in the grey of dawn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her husband was at her door calling her in the grey of dawn.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He had everything ready he said.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had everything ready he said.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Such a wheezy, shaky little train, and such funny, ugly country!
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dressed fumblingly as if she were still in her dream, and they walked to the station-shed whither the baggage had already gone.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
station-shed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dressed fumblingly as if she were still in her dream, and they walked to the station-shed whither the baggage had already gone.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She dressed fumblingly as if she were still in her dream, and they walked to the station-shed whither the baggage had already gone.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a wheezy, shaky little train, and such funny, ugly country!
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her husband was at her door calling her in the grey of dawn.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dressed fumblingly as if she were still in her dream, and they walked to the station-shed whither the baggage had already gone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She dressed fumblingly as if she were still in her dream, and they walked to the station-shed whither the baggage had already gone.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Such a wheezy, shaky little train, and such funny, ugly country!
UnknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She dressed fumblingly as if she were still in her dream, and they walked to the station-shed whither the baggage had already gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her husband was at her door calling her in the grey of dawn.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She dressed fumblingly as if she were still in her dream, and they walked to the station-shed whither the baggage had already gone.
wheezyadjective
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading Such a wheezy, shaky little train, and such funny, ugly country!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The sun was only a little way above the horizon when they took their places in the bush train that was to bear her on the second stage of her journey into the Unknown.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading She dressed fumblingly as if she were still in her dream, and they walked to the station-shed whither the baggage had already gone.
