adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
abutmentnoun
point of contact between two objects or parts
From this reading At exactly nine o’clock he reappeared, and crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
abutments
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From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At exactly nine o’clock he reappeared, and crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At exactly nine o’clock he reappeared, and crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
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 As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
Clapham
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From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading At exactly nine o’clock he reappeared, and crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading At exactly nine o’clock he reappeared, and crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At exactly nine o’clock he reappeared, and crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
Medway
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From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At exactly nine o’clock he reappeared, and crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At exactly nine o’clock he reappeared, and crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading At exactly nine o’clock he reappeared, and crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading At exactly nine o’clock he reappeared, and crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading At exactly nine o’clock he reappeared, and crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading At exactly nine o’clock he reappeared, and crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At exactly nine o’clock he reappeared, and crossing to the Sloperton side, rested his shoulder against the abutment and gave a shove.
Sloperton
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From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
Sloperton-on-Trent
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From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
slouched
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From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About half a mile from Sloperton Station the South Clapham and Medway line crossed a bridge over Sloperton-on-Trent.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its abutments, but the sound of a saw and axe still betrayed his vicinity.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have been seen, carrying a saw and axe under his arm, hanging about the bridge.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a splash into the water, leaving a space of one hundred feet between the two banks.
