AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Barbara stopped at the top of James Street and looked down hill to the river.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thin fog drifted about the tall offices, lights shone in the windows, and she heard steamers' whistles.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon was dark and the pavement wet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Barbara stopped at the top of James Street and looked down hill to the river.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Barbara stopped at the top of James Street and looked down hill to the river.
Barbara
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From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Barbara stopped at the top of James Street and looked down hill to the river.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
Cheshire
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From this reading She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Down the street, a white plume of steam, streaking the dark-colored fog, marked the tunnel station, and Barbara glanced at a neighboring clock.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The afternoon was dark and the pavement wet.
dark-coloredadjective
having a dark color
From this reading Down the street, a white plume of steam, streaking the dark-colored fog, marked the tunnel station, and Barbara glanced at a neighboring clock.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Barbara stopped at the top of James Street and looked down hill to the river.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Thin fog drifted about the tall offices, lights shone in the windows, and she heard steamers' whistles.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Barbara stopped at the top of James Street and looked down hill to the river.
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 She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Thin fog drifted about the tall offices, lights shone in the windows, and she heard steamers' whistles.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Down the street, a white plume of steam, streaking the dark-colored fog, marked the tunnel station, and Barbara glanced at a neighboring clock.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Thin fog drifted about the tall offices, lights shone in the windows, and she heard steamers' whistles.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Barbara stopped at the top of James Street and looked down hill to the river.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thin fog drifted about the tall offices, lights shone in the windows, and she heard steamers' whistles.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Barbara stopped at the top of James Street and looked down hill to the river.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Thin fog drifted about the tall offices, lights shone in the windows, and she heard steamers' whistles.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Barbara stopped at the top of James Street and looked down hill to the river.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Down the street, a white plume of steam, streaking the dark-colored fog, marked the tunnel station, and Barbara glanced at a neighboring clock.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Down the street, a white plume of steam, streaking the dark-colored fog, marked the tunnel station, and Barbara glanced at a neighboring clock.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Barbara stopped at the top of James Street and looked down hill to the river.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Thin fog drifted about the tall offices, lights shone in the windows, and she heard steamers' whistles.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The afternoon was dark and the pavement wet.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading Down the street, a white plume of steam, streaking the dark-colored fog, marked the tunnel station, and Barbara glanced at a neighboring clock.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Barbara stopped at the top of James Street and looked down hill to the river.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thin fog drifted about the tall offices, lights shone in the windows, and she heard steamers' whistles.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Thin fog drifted about the tall offices, lights shone in the windows, and she heard steamers' whistles.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Down the street, a white plume of steam, streaking the dark-colored fog, marked the tunnel station, and Barbara glanced at a neighboring clock.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Down the street, a white plume of steam, streaking the dark-colored fog, marked the tunnel station, and Barbara glanced at a neighboring clock.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Thin fog drifted about the tall offices, lights shone in the windows, and she heard steamers' whistles.
STOLENverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Barbara stopped at the top of James Street and looked down hill to the river.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Barbara stopped at the top of James Street and looked down hill to the river.
streakingverbUS /ˈstriːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “streak” — move quickly in a straight line
From this reading Down the street, a white plume of steam, streaking the dark-colored fog, marked the tunnel station, and Barbara glanced at a neighboring clock.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Barbara stopped at the top of James Street and looked down hill to the river.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Thin fog drifted about the tall offices, lights shone in the windows, and she heard steamers' whistles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Barbara stopped at the top of James Street and looked down hill to the river.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
ThinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Thin fog drifted about the tall offices, lights shone in the windows, and she heard steamers' whistles.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Barbara stopped at the top of James Street and looked down hill to the river.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Barbara stopped at the top of James Street and looked down hill to the river.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Down the street, a white plume of steam, streaking the dark-colored fog, marked the tunnel station, and Barbara glanced at a neighboring clock.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The afternoon was dark and the pavement wet.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The afternoon was dark and the pavement wet.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Thin fog drifted about the tall offices, lights shone in the windows, and she heard steamers' whistles.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Down the street, a white plume of steam, streaking the dark-colored fog, marked the tunnel station, and Barbara glanced at a neighboring clock.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Thin fog drifted about the tall offices, lights shone in the windows, and she heard steamers' whistles.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She could get a train in a few minutes, but she would be forced to wait at a station on the Cheshire side, and there was not another train for some time.
