adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I saw them pass by the queue, and then I saw the woman hold out tickets to the collector to be clipped, and as I took my place at the back end of the queue she and Dick passed on to the Praed Street platform.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I saw them pass by the queue, and then I saw the woman hold out tickets to the collector to be clipped, and as I took my place at the back end of the queue she and Dick passed on to the Praed Street platform.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I saw them pass by the queue, and then I saw the woman hold out tickets to the collector to be clipped, and as I took my place at the back end of the queue she and Dick passed on to the Praed Street platform.
booking-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the pigeon-hole of the booking-office a queue of a dozen or so were waiting to buy tickets.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading At the pigeon-hole of the booking-office a queue of a dozen or so were waiting to buy tickets.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I saw them pass by the queue, and then I saw the woman hold out tickets to the collector to be clipped, and as I took my place at the back end of the queue she and Dick passed on to the Praed Street platform.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading I saw them pass by the queue, and then I saw the woman hold out tickets to the collector to be clipped, and as I took my place at the back end of the queue she and Dick passed on to the Praed Street platform.
collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading I saw them pass by the queue, and then I saw the woman hold out tickets to the collector to be clipped, and as I took my place at the back end of the queue she and Dick passed on to the Praed Street platform.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The woman and Dick did not stop, however.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At the pigeon-hole of the booking-office a queue of a dozen or so were waiting to buy tickets.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I saw them pass by the queue, and then I saw the woman hold out tickets to the collector to be clipped, and as I took my place at the back end of the queue she and Dick passed on to the Praed Street platform.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The woman and Dick did not stop, however.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw them pass by the queue, and then I saw the woman hold out tickets to the collector to be clipped, and as I took my place at the back end of the queue she and Dick passed on to the Praed Street platform.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The woman and Dick did not stop, however.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I saw them pass by the queue, and then I saw the woman hold out tickets to the collector to be clipped, and as I took my place at the back end of the queue she and Dick passed on to the Praed Street platform.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the pigeon-hole of the booking-office a queue of a dozen or so were waiting to buy tickets.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading I saw them pass by the queue, and then I saw the woman hold out tickets to the collector to be clipped, and as I took my place at the back end of the queue she and Dick passed on to the Praed Street platform.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
pigeon-hole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the pigeon-hole of the booking-office a queue of a dozen or so were waiting to buy tickets.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I saw them pass by the queue, and then I saw the woman hold out tickets to the collector to be clipped, and as I took my place at the back end of the queue she and Dick passed on to the Praed Street platform.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
Praed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw them pass by the queue, and then I saw the woman hold out tickets to the collector to be clipped, and as I took my place at the back end of the queue she and Dick passed on to the Praed Street platform.
queuenounUS /kjuː/
a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
From this reading At the pigeon-hole of the booking-office a queue of a dozen or so were waiting to buy tickets.
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw them pass by the queue, and then I saw the woman hold out tickets to the collector to be clipped, and as I took my place at the back end of the queue she and Dick passed on to the Praed Street platform.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the pigeon-hole of the booking-office a queue of a dozen or so were waiting to buy tickets.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The woman and Dick did not stop, however.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I saw them pass by the queue, and then I saw the woman hold out tickets to the collector to be clipped, and as I took my place at the back end of the queue she and Dick passed on to the Praed Street platform.
sub-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
suit-case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
SUSPICIOUSadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I saw them pass by the queue, and then I saw the woman hold out tickets to the collector to be clipped, and as I took my place at the back end of the queue she and Dick passed on to the Praed Street platform.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading At the pigeon-hole of the booking-office a queue of a dozen or so were waiting to buy tickets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I saw them pass by the queue, and then I saw the woman hold out tickets to the collector to be clipped, and as I took my place at the back end of the queue she and Dick passed on to the Praed Street platform.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading At the pigeon-hole of the booking-office a queue of a dozen or so were waiting to buy tickets.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a moment they were out of sight, but directly I turned the corner I saw them again; they walked slower now, Dick evidently finding his burden rather heavy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IS SUSPICIOUS They walked leisurely along the platform, Dick still carrying his suit-case, and at the end of it passed down the sloping sub-way which leads to the Metropolitan Railway.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman and Dick did not stop, however.
