andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ruth kept an eye on him from the doorway.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Cameron seemed to understand their position when he came up the walk, and asked Ruth:
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Cameron seemed to understand their position when he came up the walk, and asked Ruth:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ruth merely nodded; but Fred Hatfield scowled at the dry-goods merchant and turned away his head.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ruth merely nodded; but Fred Hatfield scowled at the dry-goods merchant and turned away his head.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Cameron seemed to understand their position when he came up the walk, and asked Ruth:
Cameron
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From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So, he wants to leave; does he?"
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Ruth kept an eye on him from the doorway.
dry-goods
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From this reading Ruth merely nodded; but Fred Hatfield scowled at the dry-goods merchant and turned away his head.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Ruth kept an eye on him from the doorway.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
Fred
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From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ruth kept an eye on him from the doorway.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
Hatfield
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From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Cameron seemed to understand their position when he came up the walk, and asked Ruth:
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ruth merely nodded; but Fred Hatfield scowled at the dry-goods merchant and turned away his head.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ruth kept an eye on him from the doorway.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth merely nodded; but Fred Hatfield scowled at the dry-goods merchant and turned away his head.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Ruth kept an eye on him from the doorway.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "So, he wants to leave; does he?"
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Ruth merely nodded; but Fred Hatfield scowled at the dry-goods merchant and turned away his head.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Ruth merely nodded; but Fred Hatfield scowled at the dry-goods merchant and turned away his head.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Cameron seemed to understand their position when he came up the walk, and asked Ruth:
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Ruth merely nodded; but Fred Hatfield scowled at the dry-goods merchant and turned away his head.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Mr. Cameron seemed to understand their position when he came up the walk, and asked Ruth:
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth kept an eye on him from the doorway.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading Ruth merely nodded; but Fred Hatfield scowled at the dry-goods merchant and turned away his head.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Cameron seemed to understand their position when he came up the walk, and asked Ruth:
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, he wants to leave; does he?"
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Cameron seemed to understand their position when he came up the walk, and asked Ruth:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Cameron seemed to understand their position when he came up the walk, and asked Ruth:
TRAINverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ruth merely nodded; but Fred Hatfield scowled at the dry-goods merchant and turned away his head.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Mr. Cameron seemed to understand their position when he came up the walk, and asked Ruth:
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Cameron seemed to understand their position when he came up the walk, and asked Ruth:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mr. Cameron seemed to understand their position when he came up the walk, and asked Ruth:
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "So, he wants to leave; does he?"
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ON THE TRAIN When the Cameron automobile arrived at the Red Mill that forenoon Fred Hatfield sat gloomily upon the porch steps.
