adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
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 Through all of that long journey she had worn a look apart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Through all of that long journey she had worn a look apart.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You think that you can find your uncle's house, my dear?" she asked, glancing at Virginia with concern.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You think that you can find your uncle's house, my dear?" she asked, glancing at Virginia with concern.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You think that you can find your uncle's house, my dear?" she asked, glancing at Virginia with concern.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "You think that you can find your uncle's house, my dear?" she asked, glancing at Virginia with concern.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "You think that you can find your uncle's house, my dear?" she asked, glancing at Virginia with concern.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You think that you can find your uncle's house, my dear?" she asked, glancing at Virginia with concern.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "You think that you can find your uncle's house, my dear?" she asked, glancing at Virginia with concern.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You think that you can find your uncle's house, my dear?" she asked, glancing at Virginia with concern.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Through all of that long journey she had worn a look apart.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading MAN OF SORROW The train was late--very late.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
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 Through all of that long journey she had worn a look apart.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAN OF SORROW The train was late--very late.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You think that you can find your uncle's house, my dear?" she asked, glancing at Virginia with concern.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAN OF SORROW The train was late--very late.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
SORROWnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading MAN OF SORROW The train was late--very late.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You think that you can find your uncle's house, my dear?" she asked, glancing at Virginia with concern.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAN OF SORROW The train was late--very late.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think that you can find your uncle's house, my dear?" she asked, glancing at Virginia with concern.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the dingy brick station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad more than one person paused to look after them, and a kind-hearted lady who had been in the car kissed the girl good-by.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading MAN OF SORROW The train was late--very late.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "You think that you can find your uncle's house, my dear?" she asked, glancing at Virginia with concern.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading MAN OF SORROW The train was late--very late.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAN OF SORROW The train was late--very late.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Virginia who first caught sight of the new dome of the Capitol through the slanting rain, but she merely pressed her lips together and said nothing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You think that you can find your uncle's house, my dear?" she asked, glancing at Virginia with concern.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Through all of that long journey she had worn a look apart.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think that you can find your uncle's house, my dear?" she asked, glancing at Virginia with concern.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think that you can find your uncle's house, my dear?" she asked, glancing at Virginia with concern.
