AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RUNAWAY IN GOOD EARNEST Fred Hatfield, the runaway, was approaching the old, rambling country store at Emoryville Crossroads.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, there was but one wagon standing before the store and probably there were very few customers, or loungers either, inside.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A RUNAWAY IN GOOD EARNEST Fred Hatfield, the runaway, was approaching the old, rambling country store at Emoryville Crossroads.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Fred gained the sidewalk in front of the store he glanced back.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RUNAWAY IN GOOD EARNEST Fred Hatfield, the runaway, was approaching the old, rambling country store at Emoryville Crossroads.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Fred gained the sidewalk in front of the store he glanced back.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, there was but one wagon standing before the store and probably there were very few customers, or loungers either, inside.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The stopping of the train had brought nobody to the door.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed, there was but one wagon standing before the store and probably there were very few customers, or loungers either, inside.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A RUNAWAY IN GOOD EARNEST Fred Hatfield, the runaway, was approaching the old, rambling country store at Emoryville Crossroads.
CrossroadsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsroʊdz/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading A RUNAWAY IN GOOD EARNEST Fred Hatfield, the runaway, was approaching the old, rambling country store at Emoryville Crossroads.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Indeed, there was but one wagon standing before the store and probably there were very few customers, or loungers either, inside.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The stopping of the train had brought nobody to the door.
EARNESTadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading A RUNAWAY IN GOOD EARNEST Fred Hatfield, the runaway, was approaching the old, rambling country store at Emoryville Crossroads.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Indeed, there was but one wagon standing before the store and probably there were very few customers, or loungers either, inside.
Emoryville
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From this reading A RUNAWAY IN GOOD EARNEST Fred Hatfield, the runaway, was approaching the old, rambling country store at Emoryville Crossroads.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed, there was but one wagon standing before the store and probably there were very few customers, or loungers either, inside.
Fred
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From this reading A RUNAWAY IN GOOD EARNEST Fred Hatfield, the runaway, was approaching the old, rambling country store at Emoryville Crossroads.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As Fred gained the sidewalk in front of the store he glanced back.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As Fred gained the sidewalk in front of the store he glanced back.
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A RUNAWAY IN GOOD EARNEST Fred Hatfield, the runaway, was approaching the old, rambling country store at Emoryville Crossroads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stopping of the train had brought nobody to the door.
Hatfield
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From this reading A RUNAWAY IN GOOD EARNEST Fred Hatfield, the runaway, was approaching the old, rambling country store at Emoryville Crossroads.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Fred gained the sidewalk in front of the store he glanced back.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RUNAWAY IN GOOD EARNEST Fred Hatfield, the runaway, was approaching the old, rambling country store at Emoryville Crossroads.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, there was but one wagon standing before the store and probably there were very few customers, or loungers either, inside.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Indeed, there was but one wagon standing before the store and probably there were very few customers, or loungers either, inside.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
loungers
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From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading The stopping of the train had brought nobody to the door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A RUNAWAY IN GOOD EARNEST Fred Hatfield, the runaway, was approaching the old, rambling country store at Emoryville Crossroads.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, there was but one wagon standing before the store and probably there were very few customers, or loungers either, inside.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, there was but one wagon standing before the store and probably there were very few customers, or loungers either, inside.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Indeed, there was but one wagon standing before the store and probably there were very few customers, or loungers either, inside.
railless
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From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading A RUNAWAY IN GOOD EARNEST Fred Hatfield, the runaway, was approaching the old, rambling country store at Emoryville Crossroads.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading A RUNAWAY IN GOOD EARNEST Fred Hatfield, the runaway, was approaching the old, rambling country store at Emoryville Crossroads.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading As Fred gained the sidewalk in front of the store he glanced back.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Indeed, there was but one wagon standing before the store and probably there were very few customers, or loungers either, inside.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading The stopping of the train had brought nobody to the door.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A RUNAWAY IN GOOD EARNEST Fred Hatfield, the runaway, was approaching the old, rambling country store at Emoryville Crossroads.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RUNAWAY IN GOOD EARNEST Fred Hatfield, the runaway, was approaching the old, rambling country store at Emoryville Crossroads.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stopping of the train had brought nobody to the door.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The stopping of the train had brought nobody to the door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, there was but one wagon standing before the store and probably there were very few customers, or loungers either, inside.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Indeed, there was but one wagon standing before the store and probably there were very few customers, or loungers either, inside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RUNAWAY IN GOOD EARNEST Fred Hatfield, the runaway, was approaching the old, rambling country store at Emoryville Crossroads.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was so cold an evening that there were no loungers upon the high, railless porch which extended clear across the front of the building.
