adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, the afternoon Limited was a train of the first-class and was supposed to have the right of way over all other trains.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Besides, the afternoon Limited was a train of the first-class and was supposed to have the right of way over all other trains.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Besides, the afternoon Limited was a train of the first-class and was supposed to have the right of way over all other trains.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But the Limited had stopped so that Ruth could see along the length of the train.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Something had happened up front of more importance than an ordinary halt for permission to run in on the next block.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lanterns winked and blinked in the dark as the trainmen carried them forward.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lanterns winked and blinked in the dark as the trainmen carried them forward.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the afternoon Limited was a train of the first-class and was supposed to have the right of way over all other trains.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Lanterns winked and blinked in the dark as the trainmen carried them forward.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Something had happened up front of more importance than an ordinary halt for permission to run in on the next block.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Limited had stopped so that Ruth could see along the length of the train.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Lanterns winked and blinked in the dark as the trainmen carried them forward.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the Limited had stopped so that Ruth could see along the length of the train.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Lanterns winked and blinked in the dark as the trainmen carried them forward.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Besides, the afternoon Limited was a train of the first-class and was supposed to have the right of way over all other trains.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something had happened up front of more importance than an ordinary halt for permission to run in on the next block.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Lanterns winked and blinked in the dark as the trainmen carried them forward.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Something had happened up front of more importance than an ordinary halt for permission to run in on the next block.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the Limited had stopped so that Ruth could see along the length of the train.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Something had happened up front of more importance than an ordinary halt for permission to run in on the next block.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Something had happened up front of more importance than an ordinary halt for permission to run in on the next block.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, the afternoon Limited was a train of the first-class and was supposed to have the right of way over all other trains.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading No signal should have stopped it here.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Something had happened up front of more importance than an ordinary halt for permission to run in on the next block.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lanterns winked and blinked in the dark as the trainmen carried them forward.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No signal should have stopped it here.
LanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Lanterns winked and blinked in the dark as the trainmen carried them forward.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But the Limited had stopped so that Ruth could see along the length of the train.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading But the Limited had stopped so that Ruth could see along the length of the train.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Something had happened up front of more importance than an ordinary halt for permission to run in on the next block.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Something had happened up front of more importance than an ordinary halt for permission to run in on the next block.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No signal should have stopped it here.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the Limited had stopped so that Ruth could see along the length of the train.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Something had happened up front of more importance than an ordinary halt for permission to run in on the next block.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Something had happened up front of more importance than an ordinary halt for permission to run in on the next block.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides, the afternoon Limited was a train of the first-class and was supposed to have the right of way over all other trains.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Besides, the afternoon Limited was a train of the first-class and was supposed to have the right of way over all other trains.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading Something had happened up front of more importance than an ordinary halt for permission to run in on the next block.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Besides, the afternoon Limited was a train of the first-class and was supposed to have the right of way over all other trains.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Something had happened up front of more importance than an ordinary halt for permission to run in on the next block.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading But the Limited had stopped so that Ruth could see along the length of the train.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the Limited had stopped so that Ruth could see along the length of the train.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No signal should have stopped it here.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading No signal should have stopped it here.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the Limited had stopped so that Ruth could see along the length of the train.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something had happened up front of more importance than an ordinary halt for permission to run in on the next block.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But the Limited had stopped so that Ruth could see along the length of the train.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Besides, the afternoon Limited was a train of the first-class and was supposed to have the right of way over all other trains.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Something had happened up front of more importance than an ordinary halt for permission to run in on the next block.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the Limited had stopped so that Ruth could see along the length of the train.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the Limited had stopped so that Ruth could see along the length of the train.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lanterns winked and blinked in the dark as the trainmen carried them forward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something had happened up front of more importance than an ordinary halt for permission to run in on the next block.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading But the Limited had stopped so that Ruth could see along the length of the train.
trainmennounUS /ˈtreɪnmən/
plural of “trainman” — an employee of a railroad
From this reading Lanterns winked and blinked in the dark as the trainmen carried them forward.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Besides, the afternoon Limited was a train of the first-class and was supposed to have the right of way over all other trains.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Something had happened up front of more importance than an ordinary halt for permission to run in on the next block.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, the afternoon Limited was a train of the first-class and was supposed to have the right of way over all other trains.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Besides, the afternoon Limited was a train of the first-class and was supposed to have the right of way over all other trains.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading Lanterns winked and blinked in the dark as the trainmen carried them forward.
