adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Mrs. Stewart was seen hurrying down the platform waving a yellow envelope to attract her daughter's attention.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Whether it would arrive was a question!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Then Mrs. Stewart was seen hurrying down the platform waving a yellow envelope to attract her daughter's attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Then Mrs. Stewart was seen hurrying down the platform waving a yellow envelope to attract her daughter's attention.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
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 UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The Oak Creek local, that left Denver daily at noon, was getting up enough steam to enable it to make a _regular_ start.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The Oak Creek local, that left Denver daily at noon, was getting up enough steam to enable it to make a _regular_ start.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Then Mrs. Stewart was seen hurrying down the platform waving a yellow envelope to attract her daughter's attention.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then Mrs. Stewart was seen hurrying down the platform waving a yellow envelope to attract her daughter's attention.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Anne was patiently seated on the edge of a truck looking keenly at every one in sight, so she soon saw her mother.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The Oak Creek local, that left Denver daily at noon, was getting up enough steam to enable it to make a _regular_ start.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Oak Creek local, that left Denver daily at noon, was getting up enough steam to enable it to make a _regular_ start.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Then Mrs. Stewart was seen hurrying down the platform waving a yellow envelope to attract her daughter's attention.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Anne was patiently seated on the edge of a truck looking keenly at every one in sight, so she soon saw her mother.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The Oak Creek local, that left Denver daily at noon, was getting up enough steam to enable it to make a _regular_ start.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Mrs. Stewart was seen hurrying down the platform waving a yellow envelope to attract her daughter's attention.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Then Mrs. Stewart was seen hurrying down the platform waving a yellow envelope to attract her daughter's attention.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anne was patiently seated on the edge of a truck looking keenly at every one in sight, so she soon saw her mother.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Oak Creek local, that left Denver daily at noon, was getting up enough steam to enable it to make a _regular_ start.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Anne was patiently seated on the edge of a truck looking keenly at every one in sight, so she soon saw her mother.
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 The Oak Creek local, that left Denver daily at noon, was getting up enough steam to enable it to make a _regular_ start.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The Oak Creek local, that left Denver daily at noon, was getting up enough steam to enable it to make a _regular_ start.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Anne was patiently seated on the edge of a truck looking keenly at every one in sight, so she soon saw her mother.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The Oak Creek local, that left Denver daily at noon, was getting up enough steam to enable it to make a _regular_ start.
Maynard
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From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Anne was patiently seated on the edge of a truck looking keenly at every one in sight, so she soon saw her mother.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Then Mrs. Stewart was seen hurrying down the platform waving a yellow envelope to attract her daughter's attention.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading The Oak Creek local, that left Denver daily at noon, was getting up enough steam to enable it to make a _regular_ start.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The Oak Creek local, that left Denver daily at noon, was getting up enough steam to enable it to make a _regular_ start.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anne was patiently seated on the edge of a truck looking keenly at every one in sight, so she soon saw her mother.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anne was patiently seated on the edge of a truck looking keenly at every one in sight, so she soon saw her mother.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Anne was patiently seated on the edge of a truck looking keenly at every one in sight, so she soon saw her mother.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Then Mrs. Stewart was seen hurrying down the platform waving a yellow envelope to attract her daughter's attention.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Whether it would arrive was a question!
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The Oak Creek local, that left Denver daily at noon, was getting up enough steam to enable it to make a _regular_ start.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Anne was patiently seated on the edge of a truck looking keenly at every one in sight, so she soon saw her mother.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Anne was patiently seated on the edge of a truck looking keenly at every one in sight, so she soon saw her mother.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then Mrs. Stewart was seen hurrying down the platform waving a yellow envelope to attract her daughter's attention.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anne was patiently seated on the edge of a truck looking keenly at every one in sight, so she soon saw her mother.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Anne was patiently seated on the edge of a truck looking keenly at every one in sight, so she soon saw her mother.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Anne was patiently seated on the edge of a truck looking keenly at every one in sight, so she soon saw her mother.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Anne was patiently seated on the edge of a truck looking keenly at every one in sight, so she soon saw her mother.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Oak Creek local, that left Denver daily at noon, was getting up enough steam to enable it to make a _regular_ start.
StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The Oak Creek local, that left Denver daily at noon, was getting up enough steam to enable it to make a _regular_ start.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
TerminalnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəl/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Oak Creek local, that left Denver daily at noon, was getting up enough steam to enable it to make a _regular_ start.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mrs. Stewart was seen hurrying down the platform waving a yellow envelope to attract her daughter's attention.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Mrs. Stewart was seen hurrying down the platform waving a yellow envelope to attract her daughter's attention.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading Anne was patiently seated on the edge of a truck looking keenly at every one in sight, so she soon saw her mother.
UNPLEASANTadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Oak Creek local, that left Denver daily at noon, was getting up enough steam to enable it to make a _regular_ start.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Mrs. Stewart was seen hurrying down the platform waving a yellow envelope to attract her daughter's attention.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Then Mrs. Stewart was seen hurrying down the platform waving a yellow envelope to attract her daughter's attention.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it would arrive was a question!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNPLEASANT SURPRISES The time set for the meeting of the Maynard girls and Anne Stewart at the Denver Terminal Station came and passed with no sign of the Chicago travelers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whether it would arrive was a question!
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Then Mrs. Stewart was seen hurrying down the platform waving a yellow envelope to attract her daughter's attention.
