adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time we reached our destination.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The arrangements for the carrying of luggage at Combe Regis border on the primitive.
ARRIVALnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The arrangements for the carrying of luggage at Combe Regis border on the primitive.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
Axminster
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The arrangements for the carrying of luggage at Combe Regis border on the primitive.
BoxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time we reached our destination.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The arrangements for the carrying of luggage at Combe Regis border on the primitive.
Combe
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
conveysverbUS /kənˈveɪz/
third-person singular of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time we reached our destination.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The arrangements for the carrying of luggage at Combe Regis border on the primitive.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time we reached our destination.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
labelsnounUS /ˈleɪbəlz/
plural of “label” — a brief description given for purposes of identification
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time we reached our destination.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The arrangements for the carrying of luggage at Combe Regis border on the primitive.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The arrangements for the carrying of luggage at Combe Regis border on the primitive.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time we reached our destination.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner walks.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading The arrangements for the carrying of luggage at Combe Regis border on the primitive.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time we reached our destination.
Regis
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time we reached our destination.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The owner walks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time we reached our destination.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was late afternoon by the time we reached our destination.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Boxes are left on the platform, and later, when he thinks of it, a carrier looks in and conveys them into the valley and up the hill on the opposite side to the address written on the labels.
