adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that anyone knew was that there had been a severe jolt--a "bunk" Teddy called it--and that the train had come to a sudden stop.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
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 that anyone knew was that there had been a severe jolt--a "bunk" Teddy called it--and that the train had come to a sudden stop.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading All that anyone knew was that there had been a severe jolt--a "bunk" Teddy called it--and that the train had come to a sudden stop.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Who pushed me out of bed?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading All that anyone knew was that there had been a severe jolt--a "bunk" Teddy called it--and that the train had come to a sudden stop.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All that anyone knew was that there had been a severe jolt--a "bunk" Teddy called it--and that the train had come to a sudden stop.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All that anyone knew was that there had been a severe jolt--a "bunk" Teddy called it--and that the train had come to a sudden stop.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I say!" cried the fat man.
Curlytops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say!" cried the fat man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading All that anyone knew was that there had been a severe jolt--a "bunk" Teddy called it--and that the train had come to a sudden stop.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All that anyone knew was that there had been a severe jolt--a "bunk" Teddy called it--and that the train had come to a sudden stop.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Who pushed me out of bed?"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "Who pushed me out of bed?"
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
RINGverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
ROSYadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "I say!" cried the fat man.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading All that anyone knew was that there had been a severe jolt--a "bunk" Teddy called it--and that the train had come to a sudden stop.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading All that anyone knew was that there had been a severe jolt--a "bunk" Teddy called it--and that the train had come to a sudden stop.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading All that anyone knew was that there had been a severe jolt--a "bunk" Teddy called it--and that the train had come to a sudden stop.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading All that anyone knew was that there had been a severe jolt--a "bunk" Teddy called it--and that the train had come to a sudden stop.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading All that anyone knew was that there had been a severe jolt--a "bunk" Teddy called it--and that the train had come to a sudden stop.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading AT RING ROSY RANCH There was so much noise in the sleeping car where the Curlytops and others had been peacefully traveling through the night, that, at first, it was hard to tell what had happened.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading So quickly had it stopped, in fact, that a fat man, who was asleep in a berth just behind Mr. Martin, had tumbled out and now sat in the aisle of the car, gazing about him, a queer look on his sleepy face, for he was not yet fully awake.
