adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He buttoned his coat about his neck and paced the station, waiting for a train in which he could find a seat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He buttoned his coat about his neck and paced the station, waiting for a train in which he could find a seat.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "This air feels like Van Meter's breath."
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The cars were still crowded, the aisles full and the platforms jammed, though it was seven o'clock.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
BadadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Bad omen for my trustee meeting to-night," he muttered.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "This air feels like Van Meter's breath."
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading He buttoned his coat about his neck and paced the station, waiting for a train in which he could find a seat.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The cars were still crowded, the aisles full and the platforms jammed, though it was seven o'clock.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He buttoned his coat about his neck and paced the station, waiting for a train in which he could find a seat.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He buttoned his coat about his neck and paced the station, waiting for a train in which he could find a seat.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The cars were still crowded, the aisles full and the platforms jammed, though it was seven o'clock.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading "This air feels like Van Meter's breath."
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He buttoned his coat about his neck and paced the station, waiting for a train in which he could find a seat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He buttoned his coat about his neck and paced the station, waiting for a train in which he could find a seat.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The cars were still crowded, the aisles full and the platforms jammed, though it was seven o'clock.
Gordon
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From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He buttoned his coat about his neck and paced the station, waiting for a train in which he could find a seat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He buttoned his coat about his neck and paced the station, waiting for a train in which he could find a seat.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The cars were still crowded, the aisles full and the platforms jammed, though it was seven o'clock.
Kate
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From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "This air feels like Van Meter's breath."
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Bad omen for my trustee meeting to-night," he muttered.
Meter's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This air feels like Van Meter's breath."
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Bad omen for my trustee meeting to-night," he muttered.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bad omen for my trustee meeting to-night," he muttered.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He buttoned his coat about his neck and paced the station, waiting for a train in which he could find a seat.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The cars were still crowded, the aisles full and the platforms jammed, though it was seven o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading "Bad omen for my trustee meeting to-night," he muttered.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He buttoned his coat about his neck and paced the station, waiting for a train in which he could find a seat.
platformsnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrmz/
plural of “platform” — a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The cars were still crowded, the aisles full and the platforms jammed, though it was seven o'clock.
PUDDLEverbUS /ˈpʌdəl/
wade or dabble in a puddle
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He buttoned his coat about his neck and paced the station, waiting for a train in which he could find a seat.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The cars were still crowded, the aisles full and the platforms jammed, though it was seven o'clock.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He buttoned his coat about his neck and paced the station, waiting for a train in which he could find a seat.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The cars were still crowded, the aisles full and the platforms jammed, though it was seven o'clock.
TADPOLEnounUS /ˈtædpoʊl/
a larval frog or toad
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This air feels like Van Meter's breath."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The cars were still crowded, the aisles full and the platforms jammed, though it was seven o'clock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bad omen for my trustee meeting to-night," he muttered.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading He buttoned his coat about his neck and paced the station, waiting for a train in which he could find a seat.
trusteenounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiː/
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading "Bad omen for my trustee meeting to-night," he muttered.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "This air feels like Van Meter's breath."
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He buttoned his coat about his neck and paced the station, waiting for a train in which he could find a seat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cars were still crowded, the aisles full and the platforms jammed, though it was seven o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cars were still crowded, the aisles full and the platforms jammed, though it was seven o'clock.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He buttoned his coat about his neck and paced the station, waiting for a train in which he could find a seat.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PUDDLE AND THE TADPOLE When Gordon started home from his round of visits with Kate the wind had hauled to the north and it began to spit drops of snow.
