adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Just arrived," I answered "Where are you stopping?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Just arrived," I answered "Where are you stopping?"
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Just arrived," I answered "Where are you stopping?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How long have you been here?"
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading With sample-case in hand, I was crossing one of the busiest spots in the shopping district with preoccupied mien, when he hailed me: "Hello, Levinsky!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading With sample-case in hand, I was crossing one of the busiest spots in the shopping district with preoccupied mien, when he hailed me: "Hello, Levinsky!
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading With sample-case in hand, I was crossing one of the busiest spots in the shopping district with preoccupied mien, when he hailed me: "Hello, Levinsky!
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading With sample-case in hand, I was crossing one of the busiest spots in the shopping district with preoccupied mien, when he hailed me: "Hello, Levinsky!
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With sample-case in hand, I was crossing one of the busiest spots in the shopping district with preoccupied mien, when he hailed me: "Hello, Levinsky!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How long have you been here?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With sample-case in hand, I was crossing one of the busiest spots in the shopping district with preoccupied mien, when he hailed me: "Hello, Levinsky!
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading With sample-case in hand, I was crossing one of the busiest spots in the shopping district with preoccupied mien, when he hailed me: "Hello, Levinsky!
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading How long have you been here?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
How
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From this reading How long have you been here?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a Monday morning.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Just arrived," I answered "Where are you stopping?"
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
Levinsky
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From this reading With sample-case in hand, I was crossing one of the busiest spots in the shopping district with preoccupied mien, when he hailed me: "Hello, Levinsky!
LoebnounUS /loʊb/
United States physiologist (born in Germany) who did research on parthenogenesis (1859-1924)
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
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 How long have you been here?"
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With sample-case in hand, I was crossing one of the busiest spots in the shopping district with preoccupied mien, when he hailed me: "Hello, Levinsky!
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading With sample-case in hand, I was crossing one of the busiest spots in the shopping district with preoccupied mien, when he hailed me: "Hello, Levinsky!
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was on a Monday morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on a Monday morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a Monday morning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With sample-case in hand, I was crossing one of the busiest spots in the shopping district with preoccupied mien, when he hailed me: "Hello, Levinsky!
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading With sample-case in hand, I was crossing one of the busiest spots in the shopping district with preoccupied mien, when he hailed me: "Hello, Levinsky!
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
sample-case
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From this reading With sample-case in hand, I was crossing one of the busiest spots in the shopping district with preoccupied mien, when he hailed me: "Hello, Levinsky!
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading With sample-case in hand, I was crossing one of the busiest spots in the shopping district with preoccupied mien, when he hailed me: "Hello, Levinsky!
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading With sample-case in hand, I was crossing one of the busiest spots in the shopping district with preoccupied mien, when he hailed me: "Hello, Levinsky!
St
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From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "Just arrived," I answered "Where are you stopping?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I LOST track of Loeb before the train reached Chicago, but about a fortnight later, when I was in St. Louis, I encountered him again.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Just arrived," I answered "Where are you stopping?"
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With sample-case in hand, I was crossing one of the busiest spots in the shopping district with preoccupied mien, when he hailed me: "Hello, Levinsky!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How long have you been here?"
