adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was but one engine to be had.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
charteredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərd/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading There was but one engine to be had.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
INTRUDESverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdz/
third-person singular of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
jointlyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪntli/
in collaboration or cooperation
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
morbidlyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrbədli/
in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one engine to be had.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
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 It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one engine to be had.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
TRUDER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
unfriendlinessnoun
dislike experienced as an absence of friendliness
From this reading The rivals, morbidly suspicious of each other, taciturn to the point of unfriendliness, had indeed chartered a locomotive--not jointly by intention, but because of provoking necessity.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading It is not unlikely that the remaining passengers mistook them for tramps.
VANnounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading VAN TRUDER INTRUDES None but the most eager, loving eyes could possibly have recognised the newcomers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was but one engine to be had.
