adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Freddie and Bert sat near their father on the big soft revolving chairs in the Pullman car, while Nan and Flossie occupied the sofa at the end near their mother.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
Bert
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From this reading Freddie and Bert sat near their father on the big soft revolving chairs in the Pullman car, while Nan and Flossie occupied the sofa at the end near their mother.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Freddie and Bert sat near their father on the big soft revolving chairs in the Pullman car, while Nan and Flossie occupied the sofa at the end near their mother.
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 Dinah sat up straight and dignified, and, as Flossie said, really looked nice, in her very clean white waist and her soft black skirt.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading On her carefully parted hair she wore a neat little black turban.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Freddie and Bert sat near their father on the big soft revolving chairs in the Pullman car, while Nan and Flossie occupied the sofa at the end near their mother.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Dinah sat up straight and dignified, and, as Flossie said, really looked nice, in her very clean white waist and her soft black skirt.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Dinah sat up straight and dignified, and, as Flossie said, really looked nice, in her very clean white waist and her soft black skirt.
Dinah
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From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Freddie and Bert sat near their father on the big soft revolving chairs in the Pullman car, while Nan and Flossie occupied the sofa at the end near their mother.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Freddie and Bert sat near their father on the big soft revolving chairs in the Pullman car, while Nan and Flossie occupied the sofa at the end near their mother.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
Flossie
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From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
Freddie
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From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading On her carefully parted hair she wore a neat little black turban.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
how
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From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
I'm
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From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
isn't
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From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dinah sat up straight and dignified, and, as Flossie said, really looked nice, in her very clean white waist and her soft black skirt.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Freddie and Bert sat near their father on the big soft revolving chairs in the Pullman car, while Nan and Flossie occupied the sofa at the end near their mother.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Freddie and Bert sat near their father on the big soft revolving chairs in the Pullman car, while Nan and Flossie occupied the sofa at the end near their mother.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading On her carefully parted hair she wore a neat little black turban.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Freddie and Bert sat near their father on the big soft revolving chairs in the Pullman car, while Nan and Flossie occupied the sofa at the end near their mother.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading On her carefully parted hair she wore a neat little black turban.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading Freddie and Bert sat near their father on the big soft revolving chairs in the Pullman car, while Nan and Flossie occupied the sofa at the end near their mother.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Dinah sat up straight and dignified, and, as Flossie said, really looked nice, in her very clean white waist and her soft black skirt.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Freddie and Bert sat near their father on the big soft revolving chairs in the Pullman car, while Nan and Flossie occupied the sofa at the end near their mother.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dinah sat up straight and dignified, and, as Flossie said, really looked nice, in her very clean white waist and her soft black skirt.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Freddie and Bert sat near their father on the big soft revolving chairs in the Pullman car, while Nan and Flossie occupied the sofa at the end near their mother.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Dinah sat up straight and dignified, and, as Flossie said, really looked nice, in her very clean white waist and her soft black skirt.
SNOOPverbUS /snuːp/
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Freddie and Bert sat near their father on the big soft revolving chairs in the Pullman car, while Nan and Flossie occupied the sofa at the end near their mother.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Freddie and Bert sat near their father on the big soft revolving chairs in the Pullman car, while Nan and Flossie occupied the sofa at the end near their mother.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Dinah sat up straight and dignified, and, as Flossie said, really looked nice, in her very clean white waist and her soft black skirt.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "And isn't Freddie good?" the little girl remarked anxiously, as if fearing her brother might forget his best manners in such a grand place.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Freddie and Bert sat near their father on the big soft revolving chairs in the Pullman car, while Nan and Flossie occupied the sofa at the end near their mother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
TRAINverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading On her carefully parted hair she wore a neat little black turban.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dinah sat up straight and dignified, and, as Flossie said, really looked nice, in her very clean white waist and her soft black skirt.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Dinah sat up straight and dignified, and, as Flossie said, really looked nice, in her very clean white waist and her soft black skirt.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Dinah sat up straight and dignified, and, as Flossie said, really looked nice, in her very clean white waist and her soft black skirt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Freddie and Bert sat near their father on the big soft revolving chairs in the Pullman car, while Nan and Flossie occupied the sofa at the end near their mother.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading SNOOP ON THE TRAIN "I'm glad Dinah looks nice," Flossie whispered to her mother, when she saw how beautiful the parlor car was.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Dinah sat up straight and dignified, and, as Flossie said, really looked nice, in her very clean white waist and her soft black skirt.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading On her carefully parted hair she wore a neat little black turban.
