adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed almost impossible that one could hide on a train like that.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He swung his hands toward them, whereat they recognized the lad and went on about their work.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All hands turned, gazing off toward Phil.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seemed almost impossible that one could hide on a train like that.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Wonder they saw even me!" grumbled the lad, moving slowly along.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He swung his hands toward them, whereat they recognized the lad and went on about their work.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CONCLUSION "There's somebody climbing over the train," called one of the searchers to the train manager.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading CONCLUSION "There's somebody climbing over the train," called one of the searchers to the train manager.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "There's somebody climbing over the train," called one of the searchers to the train manager.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed almost impossible that one could hide on a train like that.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "Wonder they saw even me!" grumbled the lad, moving slowly along.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading All hands turned, gazing off toward Phil.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "Wonder they saw even me!" grumbled the lad, moving slowly along.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All hands turned, gazing off toward Phil.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swung his hands toward them, whereat they recognized the lad and went on about their work.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It seemed almost impossible that one could hide on a train like that.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He swung his hands toward them, whereat they recognized the lad and went on about their work.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It seemed almost impossible that one could hide on a train like that.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed almost impossible that one could hide on a train like that.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading He swung his hands toward them, whereat they recognized the lad and went on about their work.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed almost impossible that one could hide on a train like that.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading CONCLUSION "There's somebody climbing over the train," called one of the searchers to the train manager.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wonder they saw even me!" grumbled the lad, moving slowly along.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading "Wonder they saw even me!" grumbled the lad, moving slowly along.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION "There's somebody climbing over the train," called one of the searchers to the train manager.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All hands turned, gazing off toward Phil.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He swung his hands toward them, whereat they recognized the lad and went on about their work.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CONCLUSION "There's somebody climbing over the train," called one of the searchers to the train manager.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CONCLUSION "There's somebody climbing over the train," called one of the searchers to the train manager.
Phil
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From this reading All hands turned, gazing off toward Phil.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He swung his hands toward them, whereat they recognized the lad and went on about their work.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "Wonder they saw even me!" grumbled the lad, moving slowly along.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading CONCLUSION "There's somebody climbing over the train," called one of the searchers to the train manager.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed almost impossible that one could hide on a train like that.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Wonder they saw even me!" grumbled the lad, moving slowly along.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading CONCLUSION "There's somebody climbing over the train," called one of the searchers to the train manager.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He swung his hands toward them, whereat they recognized the lad and went on about their work.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed almost impossible that one could hide on a train like that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION "There's somebody climbing over the train," called one of the searchers to the train manager.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He swung his hands toward them, whereat they recognized the lad and went on about their work.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He swung his hands toward them, whereat they recognized the lad and went on about their work.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION "There's somebody climbing over the train," called one of the searchers to the train manager.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swung his hands toward them, whereat they recognized the lad and went on about their work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION "There's somebody climbing over the train," called one of the searchers to the train manager.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading All hands turned, gazing off toward Phil.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading CONCLUSION "There's somebody climbing over the train," called one of the searchers to the train manager.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All hands turned, gazing off toward Phil.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He swung his hands toward them, whereat they recognized the lad and went on about their work.
whereat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He swung his hands toward them, whereat they recognized the lad and went on about their work.
WondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Wonder they saw even me!" grumbled the lad, moving slowly along.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He swung his hands toward them, whereat they recognized the lad and went on about their work.
