adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dimly he saw a giant bridge and a long drab train moving across it.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Dimly he saw a giant bridge and a long drab train moving across it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hawksley heard the panting of an engine and turned his head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hawksley heard the panting of an engine and turned his head.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Dimly he saw a giant bridge and a long drab train moving across it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a particularly good fit, but it would serve.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He picked up the fallen man's cap and tried it on.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
deckhouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
DimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Dimly he saw a giant bridge and a long drab train moving across it.
dogtrotnoun
a steady trot like that of a dog
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Dimly he saw a giant bridge and a long drab train moving across it.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Hawksley heard the panting of an engine and turned his head.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He picked up the fallen man's cap and tried it on.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Not a particularly good fit, but it would serve.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Dimly he saw a giant bridge and a long drab train moving across it.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not a particularly good fit, but it would serve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
Hawksley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hawksley heard the panting of an engine and turned his head.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dimly he saw a giant bridge and a long drab train moving across it.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hawksley heard the panting of an engine and turned his head.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Hawksley heard the panting of an engine and turned his head.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hawksley heard the panting of an engine and turned his head.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dimly he saw a giant bridge and a long drab train moving across it.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
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 He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
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 Dimly he saw a giant bridge and a long drab train moving across it.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He picked up the fallen man's cap and tried it on.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Dimly he saw a giant bridge and a long drab train moving across it.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a particularly good fit, but it would serve.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hawksley heard the panting of an engine and turned his head.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He picked up the fallen man's cap and tried it on.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Hawksley heard the panting of an engine and turned his head.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Not a particularly good fit, but it would serve.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He picked up the fallen man's cap and tried it on.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Dimly he saw a giant bridge and a long drab train moving across it.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Not a particularly good fit, but it would serve.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
suckingnounUS /ˈsʌkɪŋ/
the act of sucking
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hawksley heard the panting of an engine and turned his head.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Dimly he saw a giant bridge and a long drab train moving across it.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He picked up the fallen man's cap and tried it on.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hawksley heard the panting of an engine and turned his head.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He picked up the fallen man's cap and tried it on.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He then trotted round the deckhouse to the street side, jumped to the wharf, and sucking the cracked knuckles of his right hand fell into a steady dogtrot which carried him to the station he had left so hopefully an hour and a half gone.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not a particularly good fit, but it would serve.
