adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a crisp November night.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading The artificial brilliance of Broadway was rivalled by a glorious moonlit sky.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few well-bundled cabbies, perched upon old-style hansoms, were barking at the stream of hurrying pedestrians.
AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "THE SILVER HORDE" "THE SPOILERS" "THE IRON TRAIL" Etc.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading A few well-bundled cabbies, perched upon old-style hansoms, were barking at the stream of hurrying pedestrians.
blanketedadjectiveUS /ˈblæŋkətɪd/
covered with (or as if with) a blanket
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The artificial brilliance of Broadway was rivalled by a glorious moonlit sky.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading The artificial brilliance of Broadway was rivalled by a glorious moonlit sky.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The artificial brilliance of Broadway was rivalled by a glorious moonlit sky.
cabbiesnounUS /ˈkæbiz/
plural of “cabby” — someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading A few well-bundled cabbies, perched upon old-style hansoms, were barking at the stream of hurrying pedestrians.
chauffeursnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːrz/
plural of “chauffeur” — a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was a crisp November night.
Etc
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From this reading Author of "THE SILVER HORDE" "THE SPOILERS" "THE IRON TRAIL" Etc.
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 A few well-bundled cabbies, perched upon old-style hansoms, were barking at the stream of hurrying pedestrians.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The artificial brilliance of Broadway was rivalled by a glorious moonlit sky.
hansoms
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From this reading A few well-bundled cabbies, perched upon old-style hansoms, were barking at the stream of hurrying pedestrians.
HORDEnounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading Author of "THE SILVER HORDE" "THE SPOILERS" "THE IRON TRAIL" Etc.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading A few well-bundled cabbies, perched upon old-style hansoms, were barking at the stream of hurrying pedestrians.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
IRONnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Author of "THE SILVER HORDE" "THE SPOILERS" "THE IRON TRAIL" Etc.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a crisp November night.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading The artificial brilliance of Broadway was rivalled by a glorious moonlit sky.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a crisp November night.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was a crisp November night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "THE SILVER HORDE" "THE SPOILERS" "THE IRON TRAIL" Etc.
old-style
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From this reading A few well-bundled cabbies, perched upon old-style hansoms, were barking at the stream of hurrying pedestrians.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading A few well-bundled cabbies, perched upon old-style hansoms, were barking at the stream of hurrying pedestrians.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading A few well-bundled cabbies, perched upon old-style hansoms, were barking at the stream of hurrying pedestrians.
rivalled
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From this reading The artificial brilliance of Broadway was rivalled by a glorious moonlit sky.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
side-streets
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From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
SILVERnounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Author of "THE SILVER HORDE" "THE SPOILERS" "THE IRON TRAIL" Etc.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The artificial brilliance of Broadway was rivalled by a glorious moonlit sky.
SPOILERSnounUS /ˈspɔɪlərz/
plural of “spoiler” — a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
From this reading Author of "THE SILVER HORDE" "THE SPOILERS" "THE IRON TRAIL" Etc.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A few well-bundled cabbies, perched upon old-style hansoms, were barking at the stream of hurrying pedestrians.
taxicabsnounUS /ˈtæksikæbz/
plural of “taxicab” — a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "THE SILVER HORDE" "THE SPOILERS" "THE IRON TRAIL" Etc.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
threshingnoun
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
TRAILnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Author of "THE SILVER HORDE" "THE SPOILERS" "THE IRON TRAIL" Etc.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few well-bundled cabbies, perched upon old-style hansoms, were barking at the stream of hurrying pedestrians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a crisp November night.
well-bundled
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From this reading A few well-bundled cabbies, perched upon old-style hansoms, were barking at the stream of hurrying pedestrians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold.
