adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The big trackman was a person of sound practical sense.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then he added: “You've got to figure out a wreck from what seems likely.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He knew what Marion was after, but he was confused by the unfamiliar terms in which the idea was stated.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Of course, when you find an obstruction on the track or a crowbar under a rail, or some plain thing, you know.”
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big trackman was a person of sound practical sense.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew what Marion was after, but he was confused by the unfamiliar terms in which the idea was stated.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew what Marion was after, but he was confused by the unfamiliar terms in which the idea was stated.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He knew what Marion was after, but he was confused by the unfamiliar terms in which the idea was stated.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course, when you find an obstruction on the track or a crowbar under a rail, or some plain thing, you know.”
crowbarnounUS /ˈkroʊbɑːr/
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
From this reading “Of course, when you find an obstruction on the track or a crowbar under a rail, or some plain thing, you know.”
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “It's mighty hard to figure out,” he said.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Of course, when you find an obstruction on the track or a crowbar under a rail, or some plain thing, you know.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he added: “You've got to figure out a wreck from what seems likely.”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then he added: “You've got to figure out a wreck from what seems likely.”
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “It's mighty hard to figure out,” he said.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew what Marion was after, but he was confused by the unfamiliar terms in which the idea was stated.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew what Marion was after, but he was confused by the unfamiliar terms in which the idea was stated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew what Marion was after, but he was confused by the unfamiliar terms in which the idea was stated.
It's
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From this reading “It's mighty hard to figure out,” he said.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew what Marion was after, but he was confused by the unfamiliar terms in which the idea was stated.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Of course, when you find an obstruction on the track or a crowbar under a rail, or some plain thing, you know.”
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Then he added: “You've got to figure out a wreck from what seems likely.”
Marion
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From this reading He knew what Marion was after, but he was confused by the unfamiliar terms in which the idea was stated.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “It's mighty hard to figure out,” he said.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading “Of course, when you find an obstruction on the track or a crowbar under a rail, or some plain thing, you know.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The big trackman was a person of sound practical sense.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Of course, when you find an obstruction on the track or a crowbar under a rail, or some plain thing, you know.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Of course, when you find an obstruction on the track or a crowbar under a rail, or some plain thing, you know.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It's mighty hard to figure out,” he said.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The big trackman was a person of sound practical sense.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “Of course, when you find an obstruction on the track or a crowbar under a rail, or some plain thing, you know.”
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The big trackman was a person of sound practical sense.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading “Of course, when you find an obstruction on the track or a crowbar under a rail, or some plain thing, you know.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It's mighty hard to figure out,” he said.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then he added: “You've got to figure out a wreck from what seems likely.”
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The big trackman was a person of sound practical sense.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Of course, when you find an obstruction on the track or a crowbar under a rail, or some plain thing, you know.”
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The big trackman was a person of sound practical sense.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He knew what Marion was after, but he was confused by the unfamiliar terms in which the idea was stated.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He knew what Marion was after, but he was confused by the unfamiliar terms in which the idea was stated.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The big trackman was a person of sound practical sense.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he added: “You've got to figure out a wreck from what seems likely.”
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “Of course, when you find an obstruction on the track or a crowbar under a rail, or some plain thing, you know.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It's mighty hard to figure out,” he said.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “Of course, when you find an obstruction on the track or a crowbar under a rail, or some plain thing, you know.”
trackman
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From this reading The big trackman was a person of sound practical sense.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Of course, when you find an obstruction on the track or a crowbar under a rail, or some plain thing, you know.”
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading He knew what Marion was after, but he was confused by the unfamiliar terms in which the idea was stated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The big trackman was a person of sound practical sense.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew what Marion was after, but he was confused by the unfamiliar terms in which the idea was stated.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Of course, when you find an obstruction on the track or a crowbar under a rail, or some plain thing, you know.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew what Marion was after, but he was confused by the unfamiliar terms in which the idea was stated.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Then he added: “You've got to figure out a wreck from what seems likely.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course, when you find an obstruction on the track or a crowbar under a rail, or some plain thing, you know.”
You've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he added: “You've got to figure out a wreck from what seems likely.”
