adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went to the Pentland Hotel in Princes Street and left there a suit-case containing some clean linen and a change of clothes.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading I walked from the station to the address which Blenkiron had given me.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Andrew Amos I took the train three days later from King’s Cross to Edinburgh.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went to the Pentland Hotel in Princes Street and left there a suit-case containing some clean linen and a change of clothes.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew Amos I took the train three days later from King’s Cross to Edinburgh.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading I had been thinking the thing out, and had come to the conclusion that I must have a base somewhere and a fresh outfit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been thinking the thing out, and had come to the conclusion that I must have a base somewhere and a fresh outfit.
Blenkiron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walked from the station to the address which Blenkiron had given me.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I went to the Pentland Hotel in Princes Street and left there a suit-case containing some clean linen and a change of clothes.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Then in well-worn tweeds and with no more luggage than a small trench kit-bag, I descended upon the city of Glasgow.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I went to the Pentland Hotel in Princes Street and left there a suit-case containing some clean linen and a change of clothes.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading I went to the Pentland Hotel in Princes Street and left there a suit-case containing some clean linen and a change of clothes.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had been thinking the thing out, and had come to the conclusion that I must have a base somewhere and a fresh outfit.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I had been thinking the thing out, and had come to the conclusion that I must have a base somewhere and a fresh outfit.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading I went to the Pentland Hotel in Princes Street and left there a suit-case containing some clean linen and a change of clothes.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Andrew Amos I took the train three days later from King’s Cross to Edinburgh.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Andrew Amos I took the train three days later from King’s Cross to Edinburgh.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Then in well-worn tweeds and with no more luggage than a small trench kit-bag, I descended upon the city of Glasgow.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Andrew Amos I took the train three days later from King’s Cross to Edinburgh.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I had been thinking the thing out, and had come to the conclusion that I must have a base somewhere and a fresh outfit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Andrew Amos I took the train three days later from King’s Cross to Edinburgh.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I walked from the station to the address which Blenkiron had given me.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading Then in well-worn tweeds and with no more luggage than a small trench kit-bag, I descended upon the city of Glasgow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been thinking the thing out, and had come to the conclusion that I must have a base somewhere and a fresh outfit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had been thinking the thing out, and had come to the conclusion that I must have a base somewhere and a fresh outfit.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I went to the Pentland Hotel in Princes Street and left there a suit-case containing some clean linen and a change of clothes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Andrew Amos I took the train three days later from King’s Cross to Edinburgh.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went to the Pentland Hotel in Princes Street and left there a suit-case containing some clean linen and a change of clothes.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Andrew Amos I took the train three days later from King’s Cross to Edinburgh.
kit-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then in well-worn tweeds and with no more luggage than a small trench kit-bag, I descended upon the city of Glasgow.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Andrew Amos I took the train three days later from King’s Cross to Edinburgh.
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 I went to the Pentland Hotel in Princes Street and left there a suit-case containing some clean linen and a change of clothes.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading I went to the Pentland Hotel in Princes Street and left there a suit-case containing some clean linen and a change of clothes.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Then in well-worn tweeds and with no more luggage than a small trench kit-bag, I descended upon the city of Glasgow.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I walked from the station to the address which Blenkiron had given me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then in well-worn tweeds and with no more luggage than a small trench kit-bag, I descended upon the city of Glasgow.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I had been thinking the thing out, and had come to the conclusion that I must have a base somewhere and a fresh outfit.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then in well-worn tweeds and with no more luggage than a small trench kit-bag, I descended upon the city of Glasgow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went to the Pentland Hotel in Princes Street and left there a suit-case containing some clean linen and a change of clothes.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had been thinking the thing out, and had come to the conclusion that I must have a base somewhere and a fresh outfit.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading I had been thinking the thing out, and had come to the conclusion that I must have a base somewhere and a fresh outfit.
Pentland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went to the Pentland Hotel in Princes Street and left there a suit-case containing some clean linen and a change of clothes.
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading I went to the Pentland Hotel in Princes Street and left there a suit-case containing some clean linen and a change of clothes.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then in well-worn tweeds and with no more luggage than a small trench kit-bag, I descended upon the city of Glasgow.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I went to the Pentland Hotel in Princes Street and left there a suit-case containing some clean linen and a change of clothes.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading I had been thinking the thing out, and had come to the conclusion that I must have a base somewhere and a fresh outfit.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I walked from the station to the address which Blenkiron had given me.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I went to the Pentland Hotel in Princes Street and left there a suit-case containing some clean linen and a change of clothes.
suit-case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went to the Pentland Hotel in Princes Street and left there a suit-case containing some clean linen and a change of clothes.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then in well-worn tweeds and with no more luggage than a small trench kit-bag, I descended upon the city of Glasgow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had been thinking the thing out, and had come to the conclusion that I must have a base somewhere and a fresh outfit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andrew Amos I took the train three days later from King’s Cross to Edinburgh.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then in well-worn tweeds and with no more luggage than a small trench kit-bag, I descended upon the city of Glasgow.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I went to the Pentland Hotel in Princes Street and left there a suit-case containing some clean linen and a change of clothes.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I had been thinking the thing out, and had come to the conclusion that I must have a base somewhere and a fresh outfit.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I had been thinking the thing out, and had come to the conclusion that I must have a base somewhere and a fresh outfit.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Andrew Amos I took the train three days later from King’s Cross to Edinburgh.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andrew Amos I took the train three days later from King’s Cross to Edinburgh.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Andrew Amos I took the train three days later from King’s Cross to Edinburgh.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Andrew Amos I took the train three days later from King’s Cross to Edinburgh.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Then in well-worn tweeds and with no more luggage than a small trench kit-bag, I descended upon the city of Glasgow.
tweeds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then in well-worn tweeds and with no more luggage than a small trench kit-bag, I descended upon the city of Glasgow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then in well-worn tweeds and with no more luggage than a small trench kit-bag, I descended upon the city of Glasgow.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked from the station to the address which Blenkiron had given me.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading Then in well-worn tweeds and with no more luggage than a small trench kit-bag, I descended upon the city of Glasgow.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to the Pentland Hotel in Princes Street and left there a suit-case containing some clean linen and a change of clothes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I walked from the station to the address which Blenkiron had given me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then in well-worn tweeds and with no more luggage than a small trench kit-bag, I descended upon the city of Glasgow.
