adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tillbury was a night's ride from Lakeview Hall, and the chums did not wish to lose any of their short stay at home.
ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Tillbury was a night's ride from Lakeview Hall, and the chums did not wish to lose any of their short stay at home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tillbury was a night's ride from Lakeview Hall, and the chums did not wish to lose any of their short stay at home.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
Bess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan and her chum, Bess Harley, were two who hurried away from the Hall.
bobsleddingnoun
riding on a bobsled
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
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 It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Nan and her chum, Bess Harley, were two who hurried away from the Hall.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Tillbury was a night's ride from Lakeview Hall, and the chums did not wish to lose any of their short stay at home.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tillbury was a night's ride from Lakeview Hall, and the chums did not wish to lose any of their short stay at home.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
Freeling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
Harley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan and her chum, Bess Harley, were two who hurried away from the Hall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nan and her chum, Bess Harley, were two who hurried away from the Hall.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Nan and her chum, Bess Harley, were two who hurried away from the Hall.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
Lakeview
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Tillbury was a night's ride from Lakeview Hall, and the chums did not wish to lose any of their short stay at home.
MasonsnounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
plural of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan and her chum, Bess Harley, were two who hurried away from the Hall.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Tillbury was a night's ride from Lakeview Hall, and the chums did not wish to lose any of their short stay at home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tillbury was a night's ride from Lakeview Hall, and the chums did not wish to lose any of their short stay at home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
Pendragonnoun
the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
RAILnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Tillbury was a night's ride from Lakeview Hall, and the chums did not wish to lose any of their short stay at home.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Tillbury was a night's ride from Lakeview Hall, and the chums did not wish to lose any of their short stay at home.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Tillbury was a night's ride from Lakeview Hall, and the chums did not wish to lose any of their short stay at home.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tillbury was a night's ride from Lakeview Hall, and the chums did not wish to lose any of their short stay at home.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
Tillbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tillbury was a night's ride from Lakeview Hall, and the chums did not wish to lose any of their short stay at home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tillbury was a night's ride from Lakeview Hall, and the chums did not wish to lose any of their short stay at home.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nan and her chum, Bess Harley, were two who hurried away from the Hall.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It had already been planned and agreed to that Nan and Bess were to go to Chicago to visit in the Masons' home during a part of this vacation, and the two friends, who knew very little of city life, were eager indeed for the new experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ADVENTURE ON THE RAIL That adventurous afternoon on Pendragon Hill was the last chance the girls of Lakeview Hall had that term for bobsledding.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nan and her chum, Bess Harley, were two who hurried away from the Hall.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading School closed the next day and those pupils who lived farthest away, and who went home for the holidays, started that very evening by train from Freeling.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Tillbury was a night's ride from Lakeview Hall, and the chums did not wish to lose any of their short stay at home.
