AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fast train drew into Albany, on the New York Central, from the West.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading A fast train drew into Albany, on the New York Central, from the West.
alighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few passengers who alighted and the train itself had the same nebulosity of drab fish in a dim aquarium.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A pall of fog lay over the world so heavy that it beaded the face and hands and deposited a fairy diamond dust upon wool.
aquariumnounUS /əˈkweriəm/
a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
From this reading The few passengers who alighted and the train itself had the same nebulosity of drab fish in a dim aquarium.
aureola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The station lights had the visibility of stars, and like the stars were without refulgence--a pale golden aureola, perhaps three feet in diameter, and beyond, nothing.
beadedadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdɪd/
covered with beads of liquid
From this reading A pall of fog lay over the world so heavy that it beaded the face and hands and deposited a fairy diamond dust upon wool.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The station lights had the visibility of stars, and like the stars were without refulgence--a pale golden aureola, perhaps three feet in diameter, and beyond, nothing.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading A fast train drew into Albany, on the New York Central, from the West.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading It was three-thirty of a chill March morning in the first year of peace.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading A pall of fog lay over the world so heavy that it beaded the face and hands and deposited a fairy diamond dust upon wool.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading The station lights had the visibility of stars, and like the stars were without refulgence--a pale golden aureola, perhaps three feet in diameter, and beyond, nothing.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A pall of fog lay over the world so heavy that it beaded the face and hands and deposited a fairy diamond dust upon wool.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The few passengers who alighted and the train itself had the same nebulosity of drab fish in a dim aquarium.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The few passengers who alighted and the train itself had the same nebulosity of drab fish in a dim aquarium.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A fast train drew into Albany, on the New York Central, from the West.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading A pall of fog lay over the world so heavy that it beaded the face and hands and deposited a fairy diamond dust upon wool.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A pall of fog lay over the world so heavy that it beaded the face and hands and deposited a fairy diamond dust upon wool.
fairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading A pall of fog lay over the world so heavy that it beaded the face and hands and deposited a fairy diamond dust upon wool.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A fast train drew into Albany, on the New York Central, from the West.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The station lights had the visibility of stars, and like the stars were without refulgence--a pale golden aureola, perhaps three feet in diameter, and beyond, nothing.
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 few passengers who alighted and the train itself had the same nebulosity of drab fish in a dim aquarium.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was three-thirty of a chill March morning in the first year of peace.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The few passengers who alighted and the train itself had the same nebulosity of drab fish in a dim aquarium.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A pall of fog lay over the world so heavy that it beaded the face and hands and deposited a fairy diamond dust upon wool.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fast train drew into Albany, on the New York Central, from the West.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The station lights had the visibility of stars, and like the stars were without refulgence--a pale golden aureola, perhaps three feet in diameter, and beyond, nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The station lights had the visibility of stars, and like the stars were without refulgence--a pale golden aureola, perhaps three feet in diameter, and beyond, nothing.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A pall of fog lay over the world so heavy that it beaded the face and hands and deposited a fairy diamond dust upon wool.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A pall of fog lay over the world so heavy that it beaded the face and hands and deposited a fairy diamond dust upon wool.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was three-thirty of a chill March morning in the first year of peace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A fast train drew into Albany, on the New York Central, from the West.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was three-thirty of a chill March morning in the first year of peace.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The few passengers who alighted and the train itself had the same nebulosity of drab fish in a dim aquarium.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A pall of fog lay over the world so heavy that it beaded the face and hands and deposited a fairy diamond dust upon wool.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The station lights had the visibility of stars, and like the stars were without refulgence--a pale golden aureola, perhaps three feet in diameter, and beyond, nothing.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The station lights had the visibility of stars, and like the stars were without refulgence--a pale golden aureola, perhaps three feet in diameter, and beyond, nothing.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading It was three-thirty of a chill March morning in the first year of peace.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was three-thirty of a chill March morning in the first year of peace.
nebulosity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few passengers who alighted and the train itself had the same nebulosity of drab fish in a dim aquarium.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A fast train drew into Albany, on the New York Central, from the West.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The station lights had the visibility of stars, and like the stars were without refulgence--a pale golden aureola, perhaps three feet in diameter, and beyond, nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was three-thirty of a chill March morning in the first year of peace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A fast train drew into Albany, on the New York Central, from the West.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A pall of fog lay over the world so heavy that it beaded the face and hands and deposited a fairy diamond dust upon wool.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The station lights had the visibility of stars, and like the stars were without refulgence--a pale golden aureola, perhaps three feet in diameter, and beyond, nothing.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading A pall of fog lay over the world so heavy that it beaded the face and hands and deposited a fairy diamond dust upon wool.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The few passengers who alighted and the train itself had the same nebulosity of drab fish in a dim aquarium.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was three-thirty of a chill March morning in the first year of peace.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The station lights had the visibility of stars, and like the stars were without refulgence--a pale golden aureola, perhaps three feet in diameter, and beyond, nothing.
refulgencenoun
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading The station lights had the visibility of stars, and like the stars were without refulgence--a pale golden aureola, perhaps three feet in diameter, and beyond, nothing.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The few passengers who alighted and the train itself had the same nebulosity of drab fish in a dim aquarium.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A pall of fog lay over the world so heavy that it beaded the face and hands and deposited a fairy diamond dust upon wool.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The station lights had the visibility of stars, and like the stars were without refulgence--a pale golden aureola, perhaps three feet in diameter, and beyond, nothing.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The station lights had the visibility of stars, and like the stars were without refulgence--a pale golden aureola, perhaps three feet in diameter, and beyond, nothing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A pall of fog lay over the world so heavy that it beaded the face and hands and deposited a fairy diamond dust upon wool.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fast train drew into Albany, on the New York Central, from the West.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The station lights had the visibility of stars, and like the stars were without refulgence--a pale golden aureola, perhaps three feet in diameter, and beyond, nothing.
three-thirty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was three-thirty of a chill March morning in the first year of peace.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading A fast train drew into Albany, on the New York Central, from the West.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A pall of fog lay over the world so heavy that it beaded the face and hands and deposited a fairy diamond dust upon wool.
visibilitynounUS /ˌvɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye
From this reading The station lights had the visibility of stars, and like the stars were without refulgence--a pale golden aureola, perhaps three feet in diameter, and beyond, nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was three-thirty of a chill March morning in the first year of peace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The station lights had the visibility of stars, and like the stars were without refulgence--a pale golden aureola, perhaps three feet in diameter, and beyond, nothing.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A fast train drew into Albany, on the New York Central, from the West.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The few passengers who alighted and the train itself had the same nebulosity of drab fish in a dim aquarium.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The station lights had the visibility of stars, and like the stars were without refulgence--a pale golden aureola, perhaps three feet in diameter, and beyond, nothing.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading A pall of fog lay over the world so heavy that it beaded the face and hands and deposited a fairy diamond dust upon wool.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A pall of fog lay over the world so heavy that it beaded the face and hands and deposited a fairy diamond dust upon wool.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was three-thirty of a chill March morning in the first year of peace.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A fast train drew into Albany, on the New York Central, from the West.
