adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aldgate is a junction, and there was a network of points.
Aldgate
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From this reading Aldgate is a junction, and there was a network of points.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aldgate is a junction, and there was a network of points.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Points,” he muttered; “the points.”
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aldgate is a junction, and there was a network of points.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What of it?
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Aldgate is a junction, and there was a network of points.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
metalsnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Points,” he muttered; “the points.”
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading Aldgate is a junction, and there was a network of points.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Aldgate is a junction, and there was a network of points.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Aldgate is a junction, and there was a network of points.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
tuftedadjectiveUS /ˈtʌftɪd/
(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
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 On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What of it?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On these his eager, questioning eyes were fixed, and I saw on his keen, alert face that tightening of the lips, that quiver of the nostrils, and concentration of the heavy, tufted brows which I knew so well.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My friend was standing with an expression of strained intensity upon his face, staring at the railway metals where they curved out of the tunnel.
