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From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been a glorious day of clear atmosphere and brilliant sunshine, and there was every prospect of a spell of good weather.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It had been a glorious day of clear atmosphere and brilliant sunshine, and there was every prospect of a spell of good weather.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a glorious day of clear atmosphere and brilliant sunshine, and there was every prospect of a spell of good weather.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
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 Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
boat-train
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From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
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 Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It had been a glorious day of clear atmosphere and brilliant sunshine, and there was every prospect of a spell of good weather.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
Charing
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From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading It had been a glorious day of clear atmosphere and brilliant sunshine, and there was every prospect of a spell of good weather.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been a glorious day of clear atmosphere and brilliant sunshine, and there was every prospect of a spell of good weather.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It had been a glorious day of clear atmosphere and brilliant sunshine, and there was every prospect of a spell of good weather.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The little pleasurable excitement which Merriman had experienced when first the trip had been suggested had not waned as the novelty of the idea passed.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The little pleasurable excitement which Merriman had experienced when first the trip had been suggested had not waned as the novelty of the idea passed.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The little pleasurable excitement which Merriman had experienced when first the trip had been suggested had not waned as the novelty of the idea passed.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
girdersnounUS /ˈɡɜːrdərz/
plural of “girder” — a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It had been a glorious day of clear atmosphere and brilliant sunshine, and there was every prospect of a spell of good weather.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It had been a glorious day of clear atmosphere and brilliant sunshine, and there was every prospect of a spell of good weather.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a glorious day of clear atmosphere and brilliant sunshine, and there was every prospect of a spell of good weather.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The little pleasurable excitement which Merriman had experienced when first the trip had been suggested had not waned as the novelty of the idea passed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a glorious day of clear atmosphere and brilliant sunshine, and there was every prospect of a spell of good weather.
latticing
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From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little pleasurable excitement which Merriman had experienced when first the trip had been suggested had not waned as the novelty of the idea passed.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
mnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
Merriman
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From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
nickedverbUS /nɪkt/
past form of “nick” — cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little pleasurable excitement which Merriman had experienced when first the trip had been suggested had not waned as the novelty of the idea passed.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The little pleasurable excitement which Merriman had experienced when first the trip had been suggested had not waned as the novelty of the idea passed.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
pnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The little pleasurable excitement which Merriman had experienced when first the trip had been suggested had not waned as the novelty of the idea passed.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading The little pleasurable excitement which Merriman had experienced when first the trip had been suggested had not waned as the novelty of the idea passed.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading It had been a glorious day of clear atmosphere and brilliant sunshine, and there was every prospect of a spell of good weather.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/
past form of “rumble” — make a low noise
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
serratedadjectiveUS /ˈsereɪtɪd/
notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading It had been a glorious day of clear atmosphere and brilliant sunshine, and there was every prospect of a spell of good weather.
STARTverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The little pleasurable excitement which Merriman had experienced when first the trip had been suggested had not waned as the novelty of the idea passed.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading It had been a glorious day of clear atmosphere and brilliant sunshine, and there was every prospect of a spell of good weather.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had been a glorious day of clear atmosphere and brilliant sunshine, and there was every prospect of a spell of good weather.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The little pleasurable excitement which Merriman had experienced when first the trip had been suggested had not waned as the novelty of the idea passed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Now, as the train rumbled over the bridge at the end of the station, sky and river presented a gorgeous color scheme of crimson and pink and gold, shading off through violet and gray to nearly black.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading The little pleasurable excitement which Merriman had experienced when first the trip had been suggested had not waned as the novelty of the idea passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It had been a glorious day of clear atmosphere and brilliant sunshine, and there was every prospect of a spell of good weather.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little pleasurable excitement which Merriman had experienced when first the trip had been suggested had not waned as the novelty of the idea passed.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Through the latticing of the girders the great buildings on the northern bank showed up for a moment against the light beyond, dark and somber masses with nicked and serrated tops, then, the river crossed, nearer buildings intervened to cut off the view, and the train plunged into the maze and wilderness of South London.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE START OF THE CRUISE Dusk was already falling when the 9 p.m. Continental boat-train pulled out of Charing Cross, with Seymour Merriman in the corner of a first-class compartment.
