adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Countess Martin and the good Madame Marniet were already in their carriage, under the rack loaded with bags, among newspapers thrown on the cushions.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Countess Martin and the good Madame Marniet were already in their carriage, under the rack loaded with bags, among newspapers thrown on the cushions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Choulette had not appeared, and Madame Martin expected him no longer.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Countess Martin and the good Madame Marniet were already in their carriage, under the rack loaded with bags, among newspapers thrown on the cushions.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through the open doors travellers in long cloaks came and went.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Countess Martin and the good Madame Marniet were already in their carriage, under the rack loaded with bags, among newspapers thrown on the cushions.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
Choulette
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From this reading Choulette had not appeared, and Madame Martin expected him no longer.
cloaks
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From this reading Through the open doors travellers in long cloaks came and went.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Countess Martin and the good Madame Marniet were already in their carriage, under the rack loaded with bags, among newspapers thrown on the cushions.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Countess Martin and the good Madame Marniet were already in their carriage, under the rack loaded with bags, among newspapers thrown on the cushions.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Through the open doors travellers in long cloaks came and went.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Choulette had not appeared, and Madame Martin expected him no longer.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Countess Martin and the good Madame Marniet were already in their carriage, under the rack loaded with bags, among newspapers thrown on the cushions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Choulette had not appeared, and Madame Martin expected him no longer.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Choulette had not appeared, and Madame Martin expected him no longer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through the open doors travellers in long cloaks came and went.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Countess Martin and the good Madame Marniet were already in their carriage, under the rack loaded with bags, among newspapers thrown on the cushions.
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 Through the open doors travellers in long cloaks came and went.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Choulette had not appeared, and Madame Martin expected him no longer.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Countess Martin and the good Madame Marniet were already in their carriage, under the rack loaded with bags, among newspapers thrown on the cushions.
Marniet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Countess Martin and the good Madame Marniet were already in their carriage, under the rack loaded with bags, among newspapers thrown on the cushions.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Countess Martin and the good Madame Marniet were already in their carriage, under the rack loaded with bags, among newspapers thrown on the cushions.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Countess Martin and the good Madame Marniet were already in their carriage, under the rack loaded with bags, among newspapers thrown on the cushions.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Choulette had not appeared, and Madame Martin expected him no longer.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Through the open doors travellers in long cloaks came and went.
postmen
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From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading Countess Martin and the good Madame Marniet were already in their carriage, under the rack loaded with bags, among newspapers thrown on the cushions.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
sootnounUS /sʊt/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Countess Martin and the good Madame Marniet were already in their carriage, under the rack loaded with bags, among newspapers thrown on the cushions.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the open doors travellers in long cloaks came and went.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Countess Martin and the good Madame Marniet were already in their carriage, under the rack loaded with bags, among newspapers thrown on the cushions.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Through the open doors travellers in long cloaks came and went.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Through the open doors travellers in long cloaks came and went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Countess Martin and the good Madame Marniet were already in their carriage, under the rack loaded with bags, among newspapers thrown on the cushions.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The Marseilles express was ready on the quay, where the postmen ran, and the carriages rolled amid smoke and noise, under the light that fell from the windows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the end of the station, blinding with soot and dust, a small rainbow could be discerned, not larger than one's hand.
