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The Colossus: A Novel
The Colossus: A Novel

Chapter VI

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WAITING AT THE STATION.
Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.
"The train ought to be here now," said George Witherspoon, looking at his watch.
"Do you know exactly what train he is coming on?" his wife asked.
"Yes; he telegraphed again from Memphis."
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The Colossus: A Novel

Chapter VI

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WAITING AT THE STATION.
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Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.
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"The train ought to be here now," said George Witherspoon, looking at his watch.
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"Do you know exactly what train he is coming on?" his wife asked.
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"Yes; he telegraphed again from Memphis."

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Again noun US /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Yes; he telegraphed again from Memphis."”

Against preposition US /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.”

Asked noun US /asked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Do you know exactly what train he is coming on?" his wife asked.”

Forgotten adjective US /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading “Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.”

Here noun US /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Do you know exactly what train he is coming on?" his wife asked.”

Ought modal verb US /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “"The train ought to be here now," said George Witherspoon, looking at his watch.”

Something pronoun US /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.”

WAITING noun US /ˈwaiting/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “WAITING AT THE STATION.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

againnounUS /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Yes; he telegraphed again from Memphis."

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

askednounUS /asked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Do you know exactly what train he is coming on?" his wife asked.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WAITING AT THE STATION.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "The train ought to be here now," said George Witherspoon, looking at his watch.

bells

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

blue

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

border-line

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

bustling

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

cabmen

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

Chicago

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

children

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

coming

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From this reading "Do you know exactly what train he is coming on?" his wife asked.

confusion

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

counter

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

crowding

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

crying

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

destination

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you know exactly what train he is coming on?" his wife asked.

everywhere

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

exactly

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From this reading "Do you know exactly what train he is coming on?" his wife asked.

fear

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

fidgeting

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

fretful

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Yes; he telegraphed again from Memphis."

George

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From this reading "The train ought to be here now," said George Witherspoon, looking at his watch.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

harshnesses

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Do you know exactly what train he is coming on?" his wife asked.

herenounUS /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "The train ought to be here now," said George Witherspoon, looking at his watch.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Do you know exactly what train he is coming on?" his wife asked.

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Do you know exactly what train he is coming on?" his wife asked.

looking

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From this reading "The train ought to be here now," said George Witherspoon, looking at his watch.

lunch

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

man

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

Memphis

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From this reading "Yes; he telegraphed again from Memphis."

Men

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

mothers

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

new

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

now

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From this reading "The train ought to be here now," said George Witherspoon, looking at his watch.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

old

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Do you know exactly what train he is coming on?" his wife asked.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "The train ought to be here now," said George Witherspoon, looking at his watch.

outgoing

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

privilege

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

railway

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

raised

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

said

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From this reading "The train ought to be here now," said George Witherspoon, looking at his watch.

shrieks

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

soothe

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

STATION

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From this reading WAITING AT THE STATION.

striving

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

telegraphed

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From this reading "Yes; he telegraphed again from Memphis."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WAITING AT THE STATION.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

there

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

train

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From this reading "The train ought to be here now," said George Witherspoon, looking at his watch.

trains

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

tumult

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

WAITING

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From this reading WAITING AT THE STATION.

watch

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From this reading "The train ought to be here now," said George Witherspoon, looking at his watch.

way

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

weary

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Do you know exactly what train he is coming on?" his wife asked.

wife

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From this reading "Do you know exactly what train he is coming on?" his wife asked.

Witherspoon

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From this reading "The train ought to be here now," said George Witherspoon, looking at his watch.

women

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From this reading Men bustling their way to the lunch counter; old women fidgeting in the fear that they had forgotten something; man in blue crying the destination of outgoing trains; weary mothers striving to soothe their fretful children; the tumult raised by cabmen that were crowding against the border-line of privilege; bells, shrieks, new harshnesses here and there; confusion everywhere--a railway station in Chicago.

Yes

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From this reading "Yes; he telegraphed again from Memphis."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you know exactly what train he is coming on?" his wife asked.