adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Irritated at this inattention, Mr. Leslie swung down from his car, closely followed by Lord James.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can this mean?" he demanded.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Irritated at this inattention, Mr. Leslie swung down from his car, closely followed by Lord James.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What can this mean?" he demanded.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Irritated at this inattention, Mr. Leslie swung down from his car, closely followed by Lord James.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
FLEEverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Irritated at this inattention, Mr. Leslie swung down from his car, closely followed by Lord James.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
GUILTYadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What can this mean?" he demanded.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Irritated at this inattention, Mr. Leslie swung down from his car, closely followed by Lord James.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
inattentionnounUS /ˌɪnəˈtentʃən/
lack of attention
From this reading Irritated at this inattention, Mr. Leslie swung down from his car, closely followed by Lord James.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
IrritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Irritated at this inattention, Mr. Leslie swung down from his car, closely followed by Lord James.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
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 Irritated at this inattention, Mr. Leslie swung down from his car, closely followed by Lord James.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
Leslie
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From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Irritated at this inattention, Mr. Leslie swung down from his car, closely followed by Lord James.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Not a man in sight.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What can this mean?" he demanded.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Irritated at this inattention, Mr. Leslie swung down from his car, closely followed by Lord James.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a man in sight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Not a man in sight.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
switchingnounUS /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Irritated at this inattention, Mr. Leslie swung down from his car, closely followed by Lord James.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Irritated at this inattention, Mr. Leslie swung down from his car, closely followed by Lord James.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can this mean?" he demanded.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Despite the shrill whistle that signalled its approach, no one ran out to meet the special,--no workman appeared in the midst of the sheds and material piles to stare at the unexpected arrival.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "THE GUILTY FLEE" In the midst of the wild flurry of work on the bridge, an engine from the junction had puffed into the switching yards with a single coach, the private car of H. V. Leslie.
