adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Mr. Rice,” he said, “If you please, sir, will you come this way?”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
Fynes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Mr. Rice,” he said, “If you please, sir, will you come this way?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Mr. Rice,” he said, “If you please, sir, will you come this way?”
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
RicenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading “Mr. Rice,” he said, “If you please, sir, will you come this way?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Rice,” he said, “If you please, sir, will you come this way?”
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Rice,” he said, “If you please, sir, will you come this way?”
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
SmoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
station-master
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The station-master stepped forward, and as he did so the attendant came hurrying out to the platform, and, pushing back the porters, called to him by name.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Mr. Rice,” he said, “If you please, sir, will you come this way?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Mr. Rice,” he said, “If you please, sir, will you come this way?”
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Hamilton Fynes was seated at a table covered with papers, but he was leaning back as though he had been or was still asleep.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Through the windows of the saloon the station-master could see the train attendant bending over this mysterious passenger, who did not seem, as yet, to have made any preparations for leaving his place.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Rice,” he said, “If you please, sir, will you come this way?”
