andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Change cars for St. Louis and the West!"
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
BOYSnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS IN CHICAGO "Chicago!
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
CabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading "Cab, sir; coupe?"
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Change cars for St. Louis and the West!"
ChangeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Change cars for St. Louis and the West!"
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 THE ROVER BOYS IN CHICAGO "Chicago!
coupenounUS /kuːp/
a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
From this reading "Cab, sir; coupe?"
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Change cars for St. Louis and the West!"
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS IN CHICAGO "Chicago!
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
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 The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Change cars for St. Louis and the West!"
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Rover boys were soon out on the platform and making for the street.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Rover boys were soon out on the platform and making for the street.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Rover boys were soon out on the platform and making for the street.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The Rover boys were soon out on the platform and making for the street.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
ROVERnounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS IN CHICAGO "Chicago!
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Cab, sir; coupe?"
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The Rover boys were soon out on the platform and making for the street.
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From this reading Change cars for St. Louis and the West!"
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Rover boys were soon out on the platform and making for the street.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROVER BOYS IN CHICAGO "Chicago!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Change cars for St. Louis and the West!"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The long express had rolled into the great depot and the porters were busy brushing up the passengers in the parlor cars and gathering together their baggage--and incidentally, the tips which were forthcoming.
