adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The jerk and start of the train affected her with singular depressing shock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as she walked into the Pullman she overheard a passenger remark, “Regular old Arizona sunset,” and that shook her heart.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading And bitterly she thought how that was her way to learn the value of something when it was gone.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she walked into the Pullman she overheard a passenger remark, “Regular old Arizona sunset,” and that shook her heart.
Carley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
colorfuladjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərfəl/
having much or varied color
From this reading Suddenly she realized she had come to love the colorful sunsets, to watch and wait for them.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly she realized she had come to love the colorful sunsets, to watch and wait for them.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The jerk and start of the train affected her with singular depressing shock.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
FlagstaffnounUS /ˈflæɡstæf/
a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suddenly she realized she had come to love the colorful sunsets, to watch and wait for them.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading And bitterly she thought how that was her way to learn the value of something when it was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly she realized she had come to love the colorful sunsets, to watch and wait for them.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But as she walked into the Pullman she overheard a passenger remark, “Regular old Arizona sunset,” and that shook her heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But as she walked into the Pullman she overheard a passenger remark, “Regular old Arizona sunset,” and that shook her heart.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And bitterly she thought how that was her way to learn the value of something when it was gone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But as she walked into the Pullman she overheard a passenger remark, “Regular old Arizona sunset,” and that shook her heart.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And bitterly she thought how that was her way to learn the value of something when it was gone.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading The jerk and start of the train affected her with singular depressing shock.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading And bitterly she thought how that was her way to learn the value of something when it was gone.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Suddenly she realized she had come to love the colorful sunsets, to watch and wait for them.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But as she walked into the Pullman she overheard a passenger remark, “Regular old Arizona sunset,” and that shook her heart.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading But as she walked into the Pullman she overheard a passenger remark, “Regular old Arizona sunset,” and that shook her heart.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 But as she walked into the Pullman she overheard a passenger remark, “Regular old Arizona sunset,” and that shook her heart.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading But as she walked into the Pullman she overheard a passenger remark, “Regular old Arizona sunset,” and that shook her heart.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Suddenly she realized she had come to love the colorful sunsets, to watch and wait for them.
RegularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading But as she walked into the Pullman she overheard a passenger remark, “Regular old Arizona sunset,” and that shook her heart.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But as she walked into the Pullman she overheard a passenger remark, “Regular old Arizona sunset,” and that shook her heart.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The jerk and start of the train affected her with singular depressing shock.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading But as she walked into the Pullman she overheard a passenger remark, “Regular old Arizona sunset,” and that shook her heart.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading The jerk and start of the train affected her with singular depressing shock.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And bitterly she thought how that was her way to learn the value of something when it was gone.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The jerk and start of the train affected her with singular depressing shock.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly she realized she had come to love the colorful sunsets, to watch and wait for them.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading But as she walked into the Pullman she overheard a passenger remark, “Regular old Arizona sunset,” and that shook her heart.
sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/
plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Suddenly she realized she had come to love the colorful sunsets, to watch and wait for them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as she walked into the Pullman she overheard a passenger remark, “Regular old Arizona sunset,” and that shook her heart.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Suddenly she realized she had come to love the colorful sunsets, to watch and wait for them.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And bitterly she thought how that was her way to learn the value of something when it was gone.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading And bitterly she thought how that was her way to learn the value of something when it was gone.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Suddenly she realized she had come to love the colorful sunsets, to watch and wait for them.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But as she walked into the Pullman she overheard a passenger remark, “Regular old Arizona sunset,” and that shook her heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Suddenly she realized she had come to love the colorful sunsets, to watch and wait for them.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And bitterly she thought how that was her way to learn the value of something when it was gone.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And bitterly she thought how that was her way to learn the value of something when it was gone.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Flagstaff, where Carley arrived a few minutes before train time, she was too busily engaged with tickets and baggage to think of herself or of the significance of leaving Arizona.
