adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He met the horse-dealer in Bergamo without difficulty, and they travelled along in the same carriage together, and then across the lake.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading BACK AGAIN OVER THE MOUNTAINS.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He met the horse-dealer in Bergamo without difficulty, and they travelled along in the same carriage together, and then across the lake.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
BACKadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK AGAIN OVER THE MOUNTAINS.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He took a whole seat for himself this time; for he placed his portmanteau and his basket next him, and they took up a deal of room.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
Bergamo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He met the horse-dealer in Bergamo without difficulty, and they travelled along in the same carriage together, and then across the lake.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He took a whole seat for himself this time; for he placed his portmanteau and his basket next him, and they took up a deal of room.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He met the horse-dealer in Bergamo without difficulty, and they travelled along in the same carriage together, and then across the lake.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took a whole seat for himself this time; for he placed his portmanteau and his basket next him, and they took up a deal of room.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He took a whole seat for himself this time; for he placed his portmanteau and his basket next him, and they took up a deal of room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
horse-dealer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He met the horse-dealer in Bergamo without difficulty, and they travelled along in the same carriage together, and then across the lake.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He met the horse-dealer in Bergamo without difficulty, and they travelled along in the same carriage together, and then across the lake.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met the horse-dealer in Bergamo without difficulty, and they travelled along in the same carriage together, and then across the lake.
MOUNTAINSnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading BACK AGAIN OVER THE MOUNTAINS.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He took a whole seat for himself this time; for he placed his portmanteau and his basket next him, and they took up a deal of room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BACK AGAIN OVER THE MOUNTAINS.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He took a whole seat for himself this time; for he placed his portmanteau and his basket next him, and they took up a deal of room.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading He took a whole seat for himself this time; for he placed his portmanteau and his basket next him, and they took up a deal of room.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
RiconounUS /ˈriːkoʊ/
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He took a whole seat for himself this time; for he placed his portmanteau and his basket next him, and they took up a deal of room.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He met the horse-dealer in Bergamo without difficulty, and they travelled along in the same carriage together, and then across the lake.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK AGAIN OVER THE MOUNTAINS.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He met the horse-dealer in Bergamo without difficulty, and they travelled along in the same carriage together, and then across the lake.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took a whole seat for himself this time; for he placed his portmanteau and his basket next him, and they took up a deal of room.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He took a whole seat for himself this time; for he placed his portmanteau and his basket next him, and they took up a deal of room.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He met the horse-dealer in Bergamo without difficulty, and they travelled along in the same carriage together, and then across the lake.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He met the horse-dealer in Bergamo without difficulty, and they travelled along in the same carriage together, and then across the lake.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took a whole seat for himself this time; for he placed his portmanteau and his basket next him, and they took up a deal of room.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Full of impatience, Rico stood at the station long before the appointed time, and could scarcely be quiet while waiting for the train.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He took a whole seat for himself this time; for he placed his portmanteau and his basket next him, and they took up a deal of room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He met the horse-dealer in Bergamo without difficulty, and they travelled along in the same carriage together, and then across the lake.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Again he took his seat in the carriage, as he had done three years before, but not now crouched timidly in a corner with his violin in his hand.
