AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A motor waited outside the station, and she had a momentary fear lest she should receive deferential recognition from the chauffeur.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The one was a nurse; the other, a box, both common nouns, and merely articles to be conveyed to Gleneesh according to orders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he was as solid and stolid as any other portion of the car, and paid no more attention to her than he did to her baggage.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ENTER--NURSE ROSEMARY Nurse Rosemary Gray had arrived at Gleneesh.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The one was a nurse; the other, a box, both common nouns, and merely articles to be conveyed to Gleneesh according to orders.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he was as solid and stolid as any other portion of the car, and paid no more attention to her than he did to her baggage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENTER--NURSE ROSEMARY Nurse Rosemary Gray had arrived at Gleneesh.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But he was as solid and stolid as any other portion of the car, and paid no more attention to her than he did to her baggage.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading But he was as solid and stolid as any other portion of the car, and paid no more attention to her than he did to her baggage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The one was a nurse; the other, a box, both common nouns, and merely articles to be conveyed to Gleneesh according to orders.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The one was a nurse; the other, a box, both common nouns, and merely articles to be conveyed to Gleneesh according to orders.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was as solid and stolid as any other portion of the car, and paid no more attention to her than he did to her baggage.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading But he was as solid and stolid as any other portion of the car, and paid no more attention to her than he did to her baggage.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading A motor waited outside the station, and she had a momentary fear lest she should receive deferential recognition from the chauffeur.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The one was a nurse; the other, a box, both common nouns, and merely articles to be conveyed to Gleneesh according to orders.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The one was a nurse; the other, a box, both common nouns, and merely articles to be conveyed to Gleneesh according to orders.
deferentialadjectiveUS /ˌdefərˈentʃəl/
showing deference
From this reading A motor waited outside the station, and she had a momentary fear lest she should receive deferential recognition from the chauffeur.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he was as solid and stolid as any other portion of the car, and paid no more attention to her than he did to her baggage.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
ENTERverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER--NURSE ROSEMARY Nurse Rosemary Gray had arrived at Gleneesh.
far-distant
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From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A motor waited outside the station, and she had a momentary fear lest she should receive deferential recognition from the chauffeur.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
Gleneesh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTER--NURSE ROSEMARY Nurse Rosemary Gray had arrived at Gleneesh.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading ENTER--NURSE ROSEMARY Nurse Rosemary Gray had arrived at Gleneesh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ENTER--NURSE ROSEMARY Nurse Rosemary Gray had arrived at Gleneesh.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was as solid and stolid as any other portion of the car, and paid no more attention to her than he did to her baggage.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading A motor waited outside the station, and she had a momentary fear lest she should receive deferential recognition from the chauffeur.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading The one was a nurse; the other, a box, both common nouns, and merely articles to be conveyed to Gleneesh according to orders.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading A motor waited outside the station, and she had a momentary fear lest she should receive deferential recognition from the chauffeur.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he was as solid and stolid as any other portion of the car, and paid no more attention to her than he did to her baggage.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading A motor waited outside the station, and she had a momentary fear lest she should receive deferential recognition from the chauffeur.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But he was as solid and stolid as any other portion of the car, and paid no more attention to her than he did to her baggage.
nounsnounUS /naʊnz/
plural of “noun” — a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
From this reading The one was a nurse; the other, a box, both common nouns, and merely articles to be conveyed to Gleneesh according to orders.
NURSEverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading ENTER--NURSE ROSEMARY Nurse Rosemary Gray had arrived at Gleneesh.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one was a nurse; the other, a box, both common nouns, and merely articles to be conveyed to Gleneesh according to orders.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The one was a nurse; the other, a box, both common nouns, and merely articles to be conveyed to Gleneesh according to orders.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But he was as solid and stolid as any other portion of the car, and paid no more attention to her than he did to her baggage.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A motor waited outside the station, and she had a momentary fear lest she should receive deferential recognition from the chauffeur.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But he was as solid and stolid as any other portion of the car, and paid no more attention to her than he did to her baggage.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But he was as solid and stolid as any other portion of the car, and paid no more attention to her than he did to her baggage.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading A motor waited outside the station, and she had a momentary fear lest she should receive deferential recognition from the chauffeur.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading A motor waited outside the station, and she had a momentary fear lest she should receive deferential recognition from the chauffeur.
ROSEMARYnounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading ENTER--NURSE ROSEMARY Nurse Rosemary Gray had arrived at Gleneesh.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A motor waited outside the station, and she had a momentary fear lest she should receive deferential recognition from the chauffeur.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading But he was as solid and stolid as any other portion of the car, and paid no more attention to her than he did to her baggage.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading But he was as solid and stolid as any other portion of the car, and paid no more attention to her than he did to her baggage.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he was as solid and stolid as any other portion of the car, and paid no more attention to her than he did to her baggage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was as solid and stolid as any other portion of the car, and paid no more attention to her than he did to her baggage.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A motor waited outside the station, and she had a momentary fear lest she should receive deferential recognition from the chauffeur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was as solid and stolid as any other portion of the car, and paid no more attention to her than he did to her baggage.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When she and her "box" were deposited on the platform of the little wayside railway station, she felt she had indeed dropped from the clouds; leaving her own world, and her own identity, on some far-distant planet.
