adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a water tank near the station, and not far from the tank was a small building in which a pump could be heard chug-chugging away.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a water tank near the station, and not far from the tank was a small building in which a pump could be heard chug-chugging away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There was a water tank near the station, and not far from the tank was a small building in which a pump could be heard chug-chugging away.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
chug-chugging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a water tank near the station, and not far from the tank was a small building in which a pump could be heard chug-chugging away.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a water tank near the station, and not far from the tank was a small building in which a pump could be heard chug-chugging away.
COWBOYnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Jan and Ted looked curiously about them.
Curlytops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was a water tank near the station, and not far from the tank was a small building in which a pump could be heard chug-chugging away.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading What they saw was a small railroad station, set in the midst of big rolling fields.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a water tank near the station, and not far from the tank was a small building in which a pump could be heard chug-chugging away.
FUNnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was a water tank near the station, and not far from the tank was a small building in which a pump could be heard chug-chugging away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Jan and Ted looked curiously about them.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jan and Ted looked curiously about them.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading What they saw was a small railroad station, set in the midst of big rolling fields.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was a water tank near the station, and not far from the tank was a small building in which a pump could be heard chug-chugging away.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a water tank near the station, and not far from the tank was a small building in which a pump could be heard chug-chugging away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What they saw was a small railroad station, set in the midst of big rolling fields.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading There was a water tank near the station, and not far from the tank was a small building in which a pump could be heard chug-chugging away.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
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 What they saw was a small railroad station, set in the midst of big rolling fields.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading What they saw was a small railroad station, set in the midst of big rolling fields.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading What they saw was a small railroad station, set in the midst of big rolling fields.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What they saw was a small railroad station, set in the midst of big rolling fields.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What they saw was a small railroad station, set in the midst of big rolling fields.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading What they saw was a small railroad station, set in the midst of big rolling fields.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading There was a water tank near the station, and not far from the tank was a small building in which a pump could be heard chug-chugging away.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Jan and Ted looked curiously about them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jan and Ted looked curiously about them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a water tank near the station, and not far from the tank was a small building in which a pump could be heard chug-chugging away.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
TroublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There was a water tank near the station, and not far from the tank was a small building in which a pump could be heard chug-chugging away.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was the first time they had had a chance to look quietly since they had started on the journey, for they had been traveling in the train nearly a week, it seemed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What they saw was a small railroad station, set in the midst of big rolling fields.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a water tank near the station, and not far from the tank was a small building in which a pump could be heard chug-chugging away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading COWBOY FUN Into the big wagon piled the Curlytops, Mrs. Martin and Trouble, while Daddy Martin and Uncle Frank went to see about the baggage.
