adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once he perceived a long, double row of clean white-painted iron beds, on which lay or sat figures of men.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At once he perceived a long, double row of clean white-painted iron beds, on which lay or sat figures of men.
Beeson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
brakemannounUS /ˈbreɪkmən/
a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When finally he came to himself, he was in a long, bright, clean room, and the sunset was throwing splashes of light on the ceiling over his head.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When finally he came to himself, he was in a long, bright, clean room, and the sunset was throwing splashes of light on the ceiling over his head.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
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 Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading When finally he came to himself, he was in a long, bright, clean room, and the sunset was throwing splashes of light on the ceiling over his head.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading When finally he came to himself, he was in a long, bright, clean room, and the sunset was throwing splashes of light on the ceiling over his head.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading At once he perceived a long, double row of clean white-painted iron beds, on which lay or sat figures of men.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At once he perceived a long, double row of clean white-painted iron beds, on which lay or sat figures of men.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When finally he came to himself, he was in a long, bright, clean room, and the sunset was throwing splashes of light on the ceiling over his head.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He watched them idly for a time; then turned on his pillow.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
hay-couched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When finally he came to himself, he was in a long, bright, clean room, and the sunset was throwing splashes of light on the ceiling over his head.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When finally he came to himself, he was in a long, bright, clean room, and the sunset was throwing splashes of light on the ceiling over his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading He watched them idly for a time; then turned on his pillow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading At once he perceived a long, double row of clean white-painted iron beds, on which lay or sat figures of men.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
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 Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At once he perceived a long, double row of clean white-painted iron beds, on which lay or sat figures of men.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When finally he came to himself, he was in a long, bright, clean room, and the sunset was throwing splashes of light on the ceiling over his head.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
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 When finally he came to himself, he was in a long, bright, clean room, and the sunset was throwing splashes of light on the ceiling over his head.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading At once he perceived a long, double row of clean white-painted iron beds, on which lay or sat figures of men.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When finally he came to himself, he was in a long, bright, clean room, and the sunset was throwing splashes of light on the ceiling over his head.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At once he perceived a long, double row of clean white-painted iron beds, on which lay or sat figures of men.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At once he perceived a long, double row of clean white-painted iron beds, on which lay or sat figures of men.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When finally he came to himself, he was in a long, bright, clean room, and the sunset was throwing splashes of light on the ceiling over his head.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading At once he perceived a long, double row of clean white-painted iron beds, on which lay or sat figures of men.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He watched them idly for a time; then turned on his pillow.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When finally he came to himself, he was in a long, bright, clean room, and the sunset was throwing splashes of light on the ceiling over his head.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading At once he perceived a long, double row of clean white-painted iron beds, on which lay or sat figures of men.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At once he perceived a long, double row of clean white-painted iron beds, on which lay or sat figures of men.
splashesnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪz/
plural of “splash” — the sound like water splashing
From this reading When finally he came to himself, he was in a long, bright, clean room, and the sunset was throwing splashes of light on the ceiling over his head.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading When finally he came to himself, he was in a long, bright, clean room, and the sunset was throwing splashes of light on the ceiling over his head.
teamsternounUS /ˈtiːmstər/
the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He watched them idly for a time; then turned on his pillow.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He watched them idly for a time; then turned on his pillow.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When finally he came to himself, he was in a long, bright, clean room, and the sunset was throwing splashes of light on the ceiling over his head.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He watched them idly for a time; then turned on his pillow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
totenounUS /toʊt/
a capacious bag or basket
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He watched them idly for a time; then turned on his pillow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thorpe never knew how carefully he was carried to camp, nor how tenderly the tote teamster drove his hay-couched burden to Beeson Lake.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched them idly for a time; then turned on his pillow.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When finally he came to himself, he was in a long, bright, clean room, and the sunset was throwing splashes of light on the ceiling over his head.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had no consciousness of the jolting train, in the baggage car of which Jimmy, the little brakeman, and Bud, and the baggage man spread blankets, and altogether put themselves to a great deal of trouble.
white-painted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At once he perceived a long, double row of clean white-painted iron beds, on which lay or sat figures of men.
