adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At the same time a woman got out of another carriage in the train.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She was dressed in black, and a crape veil concealed her face.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At the same time a woman got out of another carriage in the train.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading She was dressed in black, and a crape veil concealed her face.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading She was dressed in black, and a crape veil concealed her face.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in black, and a crape veil concealed her face.
Dudleigh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was dressed in black, and a crape veil concealed her face.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At the same time a woman got out of another carriage in the train.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was dressed in black, and a crape veil concealed her face.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
LUCYnounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading LUCY.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same time a woman got out of another carriage in the train.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time a woman got out of another carriage in the train.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in black, and a crape veil concealed her face.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
station-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time a woman got out of another carriage in the train.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading She was dressed in black, and a crape veil concealed her face.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed in black, and a crape veil concealed her face.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About a week after the conversation detailed in the last chapter, the train stopped at the little station near Dalton village, and Leon Dudleigh stepped out.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leon Dudleigh stood and looked about for a few moments in search of some vehicle in which to complete his journey, and as the train went on he walked into the little station-house to make inquiries.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At the same time a woman got out of another carriage in the train.
