afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading IN WHICH MANY THINGS HAPPEN With all the irony of luck, Colonel Grand brought fair weather.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as if he had ordered the sun to shine and it obeyed him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if he had ordered the sun to shine and it obeyed him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was there, waiting, as if directed by Providence, at the foot of the steps which Mrs. Braddock was to descend.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
Braddock
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From this reading David had prepared Mrs. Braddock and Christine; they looked for the Colonel on the station platform as the train rolled in.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading IN WHICH MANY THINGS HAPPEN With all the irony of luck, Colonel Grand brought fair weather.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was there, waiting, as if directed by Providence, at the foot of the steps which Mrs. Braddock was to descend.
Christine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading David had prepared Mrs. Braddock and Christine; they looked for the Colonel on the station platform as the train rolled in.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading IN WHICH MANY THINGS HAPPEN With all the irony of luck, Colonel Grand brought fair weather.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David had prepared Mrs. Braddock and Christine; they looked for the Colonel on the station platform as the train rolled in.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He was there, waiting, as if directed by Providence, at the foot of the steps which Mrs. Braddock was to descend.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He was there, waiting, as if directed by Providence, at the foot of the steps which Mrs. Braddock was to descend.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading IN WHICH MANY THINGS HAPPEN With all the irony of luck, Colonel Grand brought fair weather.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was there, waiting, as if directed by Providence, at the foot of the steps which Mrs. Braddock was to descend.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading David had prepared Mrs. Braddock and Christine; they looked for the Colonel on the station platform as the train rolled in.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading IN WHICH MANY THINGS HAPPEN With all the irony of luck, Colonel Grand brought fair weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as if he had ordered the sun to shine and it obeyed him.
HAPPENverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading IN WHICH MANY THINGS HAPPEN With all the irony of luck, Colonel Grand brought fair weather.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was as if he had ordered the sun to shine and it obeyed him.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was as if he had ordered the sun to shine and it obeyed him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if he had ordered the sun to shine and it obeyed him.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MANY THINGS HAPPEN With all the irony of luck, Colonel Grand brought fair weather.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading IN WHICH MANY THINGS HAPPEN With all the irony of luck, Colonel Grand brought fair weather.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if he had ordered the sun to shine and it obeyed him.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading David had prepared Mrs. Braddock and Christine; they looked for the Colonel on the station platform as the train rolled in.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading IN WHICH MANY THINGS HAPPEN With all the irony of luck, Colonel Grand brought fair weather.
MANYadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading IN WHICH MANY THINGS HAPPEN With all the irony of luck, Colonel Grand brought fair weather.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading David had prepared Mrs. Braddock and Christine; they looked for the Colonel on the station platform as the train rolled in.
mud-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading It was as if he had ordered the sun to shine and it obeyed him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH MANY THINGS HAPPEN With all the irony of luck, Colonel Grand brought fair weather.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading David had prepared Mrs. Braddock and Christine; they looked for the Colonel on the station platform as the train rolled in.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It was as if he had ordered the sun to shine and it obeyed him.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading David had prepared Mrs. Braddock and Christine; they looked for the Colonel on the station platform as the train rolled in.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading David had prepared Mrs. Braddock and Christine; they looked for the Colonel on the station platform as the train rolled in.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading He was there, waiting, as if directed by Providence, at the foot of the steps which Mrs. Braddock was to descend.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading David had prepared Mrs. Braddock and Christine; they looked for the Colonel on the station platform as the train rolled in.
rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/
past form of “rumble” — make a low noise
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It was as if he had ordered the sun to shine and it obeyed him.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading David had prepared Mrs. Braddock and Christine; they looked for the Colonel on the station platform as the train rolled in.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He was there, waiting, as if directed by Providence, at the foot of the steps which Mrs. Braddock was to descend.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was as if he had ordered the sun to shine and it obeyed him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH MANY THINGS HAPPEN With all the irony of luck, Colonel Grand brought fair weather.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was there, waiting, as if directed by Providence, at the foot of the steps which Mrs. Braddock was to descend.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David had prepared Mrs. Braddock and Christine; they looked for the Colonel on the station platform as the train rolled in.
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading IN WHICH MANY THINGS HAPPEN With all the irony of luck, Colonel Grand brought fair weather.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as if he had ordered the sun to shine and it obeyed him.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading David had prepared Mrs. Braddock and Christine; they looked for the Colonel on the station platform as the train rolled in.
twenty-mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was there, waiting, as if directed by Providence, at the foot of the steps which Mrs. Braddock was to descend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if he had ordered the sun to shine and it obeyed him.
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 IN WHICH MANY THINGS HAPPEN With all the irony of luck, Colonel Grand brought fair weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MANY THINGS HAPPEN With all the irony of luck, Colonel Grand brought fair weather.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH MANY THINGS HAPPEN With all the irony of luck, Colonel Grand brought fair weather.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When the mud-covered wagons rumbled into town after their tortuous twenty-mile journey, the sun was high and the skies were clear and all the world seemed to be singing with the birds.
