AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading A grizzled moustache with ends waxed to a needle point and an imperial accentuated his foreign military appearance.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The train was crowded with passengers, all impatient at the delay, as is usual with passengers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A grizzled moustache with ends waxed to a needle point and an imperial accentuated his foreign military appearance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A grizzled moustache with ends waxed to a needle point and an imperial accentuated his foreign military appearance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The train was crowded with passengers, all impatient at the delay, as is usual with passengers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The train was crowded with passengers, all impatient at the delay, as is usual with passengers.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The northbound train on the Northern Pacific Line was running away behind her time.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The northbound train on the Northern Pacific Line was running away behind her time.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The most restless, if not the most impatient, of those in the first-class car was a foreign-looking gentleman, tall, dark, and with military carriage.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The most restless, if not the most impatient, of those in the first-class car was a foreign-looking gentleman, tall, dark, and with military carriage.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The train was crowded with passengers, all impatient at the delay, as is usual with passengers.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The most restless, if not the most impatient, of those in the first-class car was a foreign-looking gentleman, tall, dark, and with military carriage.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The train was crowded with passengers, all impatient at the delay, as is usual with passengers.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A grizzled moustache with ends waxed to a needle point and an imperial accentuated his foreign military appearance.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The most restless, if not the most impatient, of those in the first-class car was a foreign-looking gentleman, tall, dark, and with military carriage.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading A grizzled moustache with ends waxed to a needle point and an imperial accentuated his foreign military appearance.
foreign-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most restless, if not the most impatient, of those in the first-class car was a foreign-looking gentleman, tall, dark, and with military carriage.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading The most restless, if not the most impatient, of those in the first-class car was a foreign-looking gentleman, tall, dark, and with military carriage.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading A grizzled moustache with ends waxed to a needle point and an imperial accentuated his foreign military appearance.
GUESTnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The northbound train on the Northern Pacific Line was running away behind her time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The northbound train on the Northern Pacific Line was running away behind her time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A grizzled moustache with ends waxed to a needle point and an imperial accentuated his foreign military appearance.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The most restless, if not the most impatient, of those in the first-class car was a foreign-looking gentleman, tall, dark, and with military carriage.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The train was crowded with passengers, all impatient at the delay, as is usual with passengers.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading A grizzled moustache with ends waxed to a needle point and an imperial accentuated his foreign military appearance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most restless, if not the most impatient, of those in the first-class car was a foreign-looking gentleman, tall, dark, and with military carriage.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train was crowded with passengers, all impatient at the delay, as is usual with passengers.
LinenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The northbound train on the Northern Pacific Line was running away behind her time.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The most restless, if not the most impatient, of those in the first-class car was a foreign-looking gentleman, tall, dark, and with military carriage.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most restless, if not the most impatient, of those in the first-class car was a foreign-looking gentleman, tall, dark, and with military carriage.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading A grizzled moustache with ends waxed to a needle point and an imperial accentuated his foreign military appearance.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading A grizzled moustache with ends waxed to a needle point and an imperial accentuated his foreign military appearance.
northboundadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrθbaʊnd/
moving toward the north
From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The northbound train on the Northern Pacific Line was running away behind her time.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The northbound train on the Northern Pacific Line was running away behind her time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The most restless, if not the most impatient, of those in the first-class car was a foreign-looking gentleman, tall, dark, and with military carriage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The northbound train on the Northern Pacific Line was running away behind her time.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The northbound train on the Northern Pacific Line was running away behind her time.
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 train was crowded with passengers, all impatient at the delay, as is usual with passengers.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A grizzled moustache with ends waxed to a needle point and an imperial accentuated his foreign military appearance.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The most restless, if not the most impatient, of those in the first-class car was a foreign-looking gentleman, tall, dark, and with military carriage.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The northbound train on the Northern Pacific Line was running away behind her time.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The most restless, if not the most impatient, of those in the first-class car was a foreign-looking gentleman, tall, dark, and with military carriage.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The northbound train on the Northern Pacific Line was running away behind her time.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The most restless, if not the most impatient, of those in the first-class car was a foreign-looking gentleman, tall, dark, and with military carriage.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The northbound train on the Northern Pacific Line was running away behind her time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A grizzled moustache with ends waxed to a needle point and an imperial accentuated his foreign military appearance.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The northbound train on the Northern Pacific Line was running away behind her time.
UNBIDDEN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The northbound train on the Northern Pacific Line was running away behind her time.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The train was crowded with passengers, all impatient at the delay, as is usual with passengers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST The northbound train on the Northern Pacific Line was running away behind her time.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading A grizzled moustache with ends waxed to a needle point and an imperial accentuated his foreign military appearance.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A Dakota blizzard had held her up for five hours, and there was little chance of making time against a heavy wind and a drifted rail.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The train was crowded with passengers, all impatient at the delay, as is usual with passengers.
