adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The distance was thirty-five miles, and the time occupied was a trifle over an hour.
accumulatingverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading He had already given the Larkins to understand that he had been successful in accumulating money.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already given the Larkins to understand that he had been successful in accumulating money.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK The morning train to New York carried among its passengers Luke and his new friend.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The distance was thirty-five miles, and the time occupied was a trifle over an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK The morning train to New York carried among its passengers Luke and his new friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had already given the Larkins to understand that he had been successful in accumulating money.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
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 LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK The morning train to New York carried among its passengers Luke and his new friend.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The two sat together, and Luke had an opportunity of observing his companion more closely.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The two sat together, and Luke had an opportunity of observing his companion more closely.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance was thirty-five miles, and the time occupied was a trifle over an hour.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK The morning train to New York carried among its passengers Luke and his new friend.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had already given the Larkins to understand that he had been successful in accumulating money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two sat together, and Luke had an opportunity of observing his companion more closely.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK The morning train to New York carried among its passengers Luke and his new friend.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The distance was thirty-five miles, and the time occupied was a trifle over an hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK The morning train to New York carried among its passengers Luke and his new friend.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
Larkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had already given the Larkins to understand that he had been successful in accumulating money.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK The morning train to New York carried among its passengers Luke and his new friend.
LUKE'SnounUS /luːks/
possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK The morning train to New York carried among its passengers Luke and his new friend.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The distance was thirty-five miles, and the time occupied was a trifle over an hour.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had already given the Larkins to understand that he had been successful in accumulating money.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The two sat together, and Luke had an opportunity of observing his companion more closely.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK The morning train to New York carried among its passengers Luke and his new friend.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK The morning train to New York carried among its passengers Luke and his new friend.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading The two sat together, and Luke had an opportunity of observing his companion more closely.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The distance was thirty-five miles, and the time occupied was a trifle over an hour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two sat together, and Luke had an opportunity of observing his companion more closely.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The two sat together, and Luke had an opportunity of observing his companion more closely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The distance was thirty-five miles, and the time occupied was a trifle over an hour.
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 LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK The morning train to New York carried among its passengers Luke and his new friend.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The two sat together, and Luke had an opportunity of observing his companion more closely.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He had already given the Larkins to understand that he had been successful in accumulating money.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had already given the Larkins to understand that he had been successful in accumulating money.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK The morning train to New York carried among its passengers Luke and his new friend.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading The distance was thirty-five miles, and the time occupied was a trifle over an hour.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The distance was thirty-five miles, and the time occupied was a trifle over an hour.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK The morning train to New York carried among its passengers Luke and his new friend.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two sat together, and Luke had an opportunity of observing his companion more closely.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK The morning train to New York carried among its passengers Luke and his new friend.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The distance was thirty-five miles, and the time occupied was a trifle over an hour.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two sat together, and Luke had an opportunity of observing his companion more closely.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He had already given the Larkins to understand that he had been successful in accumulating money.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK The morning train to New York carried among its passengers Luke and his new friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The distance was thirty-five miles, and the time occupied was a trifle over an hour.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was a man of middle age, dark complexion, with keen black eyes, and the expression of one who understood the world and was well fitted to make his way in it.
YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK The morning train to New York carried among its passengers Luke and his new friend.
