abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The young man caught at the strange sympathy that seemed to be abroad for his spirit.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The early evening was full of soft bluster; the air was conscious with an appeal of nature, vague yet poignant.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The early evening was full of soft bluster; the air was conscious with an appeal of nature, vague yet poignant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lights of the town flashed and glimmered down the streets under the bare swaying maple branches.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The early evening was full of soft bluster; the air was conscious with an appeal of nature, vague yet poignant.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young man caught at the strange sympathy that seemed to be abroad for his spirit.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading The lights of the town flashed and glimmered down the streets under the bare swaying maple branches.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The young man caught at the strange sympathy that seemed to be abroad for his spirit.
blusternounUS /ˈblʌstər/
noisy confusion and turbulence
From this reading The early evening was full of soft bluster; the air was conscious with an appeal of nature, vague yet poignant.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The lights of the town flashed and glimmered down the streets under the bare swaying maple branches.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He walked to his house, courting it, troubled by it.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The young man caught at the strange sympathy that seemed to be abroad for his spirit.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading The early evening was full of soft bluster; the air was conscious with an appeal of nature, vague yet poignant.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading He walked to his house, courting it, troubled by it.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The lights of the town flashed and glimmered down the streets under the bare swaying maple branches.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early evening was full of soft bluster; the air was conscious with an appeal of nature, vague yet poignant.
Elgin
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From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The early evening was full of soft bluster; the air was conscious with an appeal of nature, vague yet poignant.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
Finlay
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From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The lights of the town flashed and glimmered down the streets under the bare swaying maple branches.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young man caught at the strange sympathy that seemed to be abroad for his spirit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The early evening was full of soft bluster; the air was conscious with an appeal of nature, vague yet poignant.
glimmered
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From this reading The lights of the town flashed and glimmered down the streets under the bare swaying maple branches.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked to his house, courting it, troubled by it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man caught at the strange sympathy that seemed to be abroad for his spirit.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He walked to his house, courting it, troubled by it.
Hugh
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From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights of the town flashed and glimmered down the streets under the bare swaying maple branches.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man caught at the strange sympathy that seemed to be abroad for his spirit.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The lights of the town flashed and glimmered down the streets under the bare swaying maple branches.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The early evening was full of soft bluster; the air was conscious with an appeal of nature, vague yet poignant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading The early evening was full of soft bluster; the air was conscious with an appeal of nature, vague yet poignant.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The young man caught at the strange sympathy that seemed to be abroad for his spirit.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The early evening was full of soft bluster; the air was conscious with an appeal of nature, vague yet poignant.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The young man caught at the strange sympathy that seemed to be abroad for his spirit.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The young man caught at the strange sympathy that seemed to be abroad for his spirit.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The lights of the town flashed and glimmered down the streets under the bare swaying maple branches.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The lights of the town flashed and glimmered down the streets under the bare swaying maple branches.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The young man caught at the strange sympathy that seemed to be abroad for his spirit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young man caught at the strange sympathy that seemed to be abroad for his spirit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young man caught at the strange sympathy that seemed to be abroad for his spirit.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The lights of the town flashed and glimmered down the streets under the bare swaying maple branches.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He walked to his house, courting it, troubled by it.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The lights of the town flashed and glimmered down the streets under the bare swaying maple branches.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The early evening was full of soft bluster; the air was conscious with an appeal of nature, vague yet poignant.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked to his house, courting it, troubled by it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was late afternoon when the train from the West deposited Hugh Finlay upon the Elgin platform, the close of one of those wide, wet, uncertain February days when the call of spring is on the wind though spring is weeks away.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The early evening was full of soft bluster; the air was conscious with an appeal of nature, vague yet poignant.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The early evening was full of soft bluster; the air was conscious with an appeal of nature, vague yet poignant.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man caught at the strange sympathy that seemed to be abroad for his spirit.
