adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Bishop and Catherine, a few weeks later, walked side by side up the murky length of St. Pancras platform.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He could talk about nothing but Julian Orden and his wonderful speeches.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading “I left Mr. Stenson only an hour ago,” the Bishop observed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bishop and Catherine, a few weeks later, walked side by side up the murky length of St. Pancras platform.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The Bishop and Catherine, a few weeks later, walked side by side up the murky length of St. Pancras platform.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He could talk about nothing but Julian Orden and his wonderful speeches.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Bishop and Catherine, a few weeks later, walked side by side up the murky length of St. Pancras platform.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading The Bishop and Catherine, a few weeks later, walked side by side up the murky length of St. Pancras platform.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could talk about nothing but Julian Orden and his wonderful speeches.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Bishop and Catherine, a few weeks later, walked side by side up the murky length of St. Pancras platform.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He could talk about nothing but Julian Orden and his wonderful speeches.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He could talk about nothing but Julian Orden and his wonderful speeches.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I left Mr. Stenson only an hour ago,” the Bishop observed.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading “He could talk about nothing but Julian Orden and his wonderful speeches.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Bishop and Catherine, a few weeks later, walked side by side up the murky length of St. Pancras platform.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I left Mr. Stenson only an hour ago,” the Bishop observed.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The Bishop and Catherine, a few weeks later, walked side by side up the murky length of St. Pancras platform.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I left Mr. Stenson only an hour ago,” the Bishop observed.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading The Bishop and Catherine, a few weeks later, walked side by side up the murky length of St. Pancras platform.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He could talk about nothing but Julian Orden and his wonderful speeches.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “I left Mr. Stenson only an hour ago,” the Bishop observed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bishop and Catherine, a few weeks later, walked side by side up the murky length of St. Pancras platform.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “I left Mr. Stenson only an hour ago,” the Bishop observed.
Orden
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From this reading “He could talk about nothing but Julian Orden and his wonderful speeches.
Pancras
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bishop and Catherine, a few weeks later, walked side by side up the murky length of St. Pancras platform.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The Bishop and Catherine, a few weeks later, walked side by side up the murky length of St. Pancras platform.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
SheffieldnounUS /ˈʃefild/
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
shipbuildingnounUS /ˈʃɪpbɪldɪŋ/
the construction of ships
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Bishop and Catherine, a few weeks later, walked side by side up the murky length of St. Pancras platform.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “He could talk about nothing but Julian Orden and his wonderful speeches.
St
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From this reading The Bishop and Catherine, a few weeks later, walked side by side up the murky length of St. Pancras platform.
Stenson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I left Mr. Stenson only an hour ago,” the Bishop observed.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “He could talk about nothing but Julian Orden and his wonderful speeches.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bishop and Catherine, a few weeks later, walked side by side up the murky length of St. Pancras platform.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Bishop and Catherine, a few weeks later, walked side by side up the murky length of St. Pancras platform.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Bishop and Catherine, a few weeks later, walked side by side up the murky length of St. Pancras platform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Bishop and Catherine, a few weeks later, walked side by side up the murky length of St. Pancras platform.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The train which they had come to meet was a quarter of an hour late, and they had fallen into a sort of reminiscent conversation which was not without interest to both of them.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “He could talk about nothing but Julian Orden and his wonderful speeches.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading They say that at Sheffield and Newcastle the enthusiasm was tremendous, and at three shipbuilding yards on the Clyde the actual work done for the week after his visit was nearly as much again.
