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From this reading The 10:15 train glided from Paddington May 7, 1847.
15
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From this reading The 10:15 train glided from Paddington May 7, 1847.
1847
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From this reading The 10:15 train glided from Paddington May 7, 1847.
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From this reading The 10:15 train glided from Paddington May 7, 1847.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the left compartment of a certain first-class carriage were four passengers; of these two were worth description.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A man could not see her nose for her eyes and mouth; her own sex could, and would have told us some nonsense about it.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading She wore an unpretending grayish dress, buttoned to the throat with lozenge-shaped buttons, and a Scottish shawl that agreeably evaded colour.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She wore an unpretending grayish dress, buttoned to the throat with lozenge-shaped buttons, and a Scottish shawl that agreeably evaded colour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading She wore an unpretending grayish dress, buttoned to the throat with lozenge-shaped buttons, and a Scottish shawl that agreeably evaded colour.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading She wore an unpretending grayish dress, buttoned to the throat with lozenge-shaped buttons, and a Scottish shawl that agreeably evaded colour.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In the left compartment of a certain first-class carriage were four passengers; of these two were worth description.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In the left compartment of a certain first-class carriage were four passengers; of these two were worth description.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading In the left compartment of a certain first-class carriage were four passengers; of these two were worth description.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A man could not see her nose for her eyes and mouth; her own sex could, and would have told us some nonsense about it.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading In the left compartment of a certain first-class carriage were four passengers; of these two were worth description.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading She wore an unpretending grayish dress, buttoned to the throat with lozenge-shaped buttons, and a Scottish shawl that agreeably evaded colour.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading She wore an unpretending grayish dress, buttoned to the throat with lozenge-shaped buttons, and a Scottish shawl that agreeably evaded colour.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading In the left compartment of a certain first-class carriage were four passengers; of these two were worth description.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man could not see her nose for her eyes and mouth; her own sex could, and would have told us some nonsense about it.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the left compartment of a certain first-class carriage were four passengers; of these two were worth description.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The 10:15 train glided from Paddington May 7, 1847.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The 10:15 train glided from Paddington May 7, 1847.
good-sized
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From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
grayishadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪʃ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading She wore an unpretending grayish dress, buttoned to the throat with lozenge-shaped buttons, and a Scottish shawl that agreeably evaded colour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A man could not see her nose for her eyes and mouth; her own sex could, and would have told us some nonsense about it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A man could not see her nose for her eyes and mouth; her own sex could, and would have told us some nonsense about it.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the left compartment of a certain first-class carriage were four passengers; of these two were worth description.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A man could not see her nose for her eyes and mouth; her own sex could, and would have told us some nonsense about it.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
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 In the left compartment of a certain first-class carriage were four passengers; of these two were worth description.
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 The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
lozenge-shaped
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From this reading She wore an unpretending grayish dress, buttoned to the throat with lozenge-shaped buttons, and a Scottish shawl that agreeably evaded colour.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man could not see her nose for her eyes and mouth; her own sex could, and would have told us some nonsense about it.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The 10:15 train glided from Paddington May 7, 1847.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
nonsensenounUS /ˈnɑːnsens/
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading A man could not see her nose for her eyes and mouth; her own sex could, and would have told us some nonsense about it.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading A man could not see her nose for her eyes and mouth; her own sex could, and would have told us some nonsense about it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A man could not see her nose for her eyes and mouth; her own sex could, and would have told us some nonsense about it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the left compartment of a certain first-class carriage were four passengers; of these two were worth description.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A man could not see her nose for her eyes and mouth; her own sex could, and would have told us some nonsense about it.
Paddington
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From this reading The 10:15 train glided from Paddington May 7, 1847.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading In the left compartment of a certain first-class carriage were four passengers; of these two were worth description.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading She wore an unpretending grayish dress, buttoned to the throat with lozenge-shaped buttons, and a Scottish shawl that agreeably evaded colour.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A man could not see her nose for her eyes and mouth; her own sex could, and would have told us some nonsense about it.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading A man could not see her nose for her eyes and mouth; her own sex could, and would have told us some nonsense about it.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She wore an unpretending grayish dress, buttoned to the throat with lozenge-shaped buttons, and a Scottish shawl that agreeably evaded colour.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore an unpretending grayish dress, buttoned to the throat with lozenge-shaped buttons, and a Scottish shawl that agreeably evaded colour.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A man could not see her nose for her eyes and mouth; her own sex could, and would have told us some nonsense about it.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The 10:15 train glided from Paddington May 7, 1847.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the left compartment of a certain first-class carriage were four passengers; of these two were worth description.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She wore an unpretending grayish dress, buttoned to the throat with lozenge-shaped buttons, and a Scottish shawl that agreeably evaded colour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A man could not see her nose for her eyes and mouth; her own sex could, and would have told us some nonsense about it.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The 10:15 train glided from Paddington May 7, 1847.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the left compartment of a certain first-class carriage were four passengers; of these two were worth description.
unpretendingadjective
not ostentatious
From this reading She wore an unpretending grayish dress, buttoned to the throat with lozenge-shaped buttons, and a Scottish shawl that agreeably evaded colour.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man could not see her nose for her eyes and mouth; her own sex could, and would have told us some nonsense about it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the left compartment of a certain first-class carriage were four passengers; of these two were worth description.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lady had a smooth, white, delicate brow, strongly marked eyebrows, long lashes, eyes that seemed to change colour, and a good-sized, delicious mouth, with teeth as white as milk.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore an unpretending grayish dress, buttoned to the throat with lozenge-shaped buttons, and a Scottish shawl that agreeably evaded colour.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading In the left compartment of a certain first-class carriage were four passengers; of these two were worth description.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A man could not see her nose for her eyes and mouth; her own sex could, and would have told us some nonsense about it.
