adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the car, near by, Percival lounged in a wicker arm-chair and stared cheerfully out into the gathering night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading After a day in the open air he was growing sleepy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man read it and for a time mused himself into seeming oblivion.
arm-chair
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From this reading Across the car, near by, Percival lounged in a wicker arm-chair and stared cheerfully out into the gathering night.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
AvertingnounUS /əˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
the act of preventing something from occurring
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
BinesnounUS /baɪnz/
plural of “bine” — European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Across the car, near by, Percival lounged in a wicker arm-chair and stared cheerfully out into the gathering night.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Across the car, near by, Percival lounged in a wicker arm-chair and stared cheerfully out into the gathering night.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading He, too, was musing, his thoughts keeping pleasantly in time with the rhythmic click of the wheels over the rail-joints.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After a day in the open air he was growing sleepy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Across the car, near by, Percival lounged in a wicker arm-chair and stared cheerfully out into the gathering night.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading After a day in the open air he was growing sleepy.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, too, was musing, his thoughts keeping pleasantly in time with the rhythmic click of the wheels over the rail-joints.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old man read it and for a time mused himself into seeming oblivion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, too, was musing, his thoughts keeping pleasantly in time with the rhythmic click of the wheels over the rail-joints.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Across the car, near by, Percival lounged in a wicker arm-chair and stared cheerfully out into the gathering night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old man read it and for a time mused himself into seeming oblivion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old man read it and for a time mused himself into seeming oblivion.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading He, too, was musing, his thoughts keeping pleasantly in time with the rhythmic click of the wheels over the rail-joints.
lounged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Across the car, near by, Percival lounged in a wicker arm-chair and stared cheerfully out into the gathering night.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man read it and for a time mused himself into seeming oblivion.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The old man read it and for a time mused himself into seeming oblivion.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He, too, was musing, his thoughts keeping pleasantly in time with the rhythmic click of the wheels over the rail-joints.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Across the car, near by, Percival lounged in a wicker arm-chair and stared cheerfully out into the gathering night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Across the car, near by, Percival lounged in a wicker arm-chair and stared cheerfully out into the gathering night.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading The old man read it and for a time mused himself into seeming oblivion.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man read it and for a time mused himself into seeming oblivion.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After a day in the open air he was growing sleepy.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Across the car, near by, Percival lounged in a wicker arm-chair and stared cheerfully out into the gathering night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He, too, was musing, his thoughts keeping pleasantly in time with the rhythmic click of the wheels over the rail-joints.
Percival
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Across the car, near by, Percival lounged in a wicker arm-chair and stared cheerfully out into the gathering night.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He, too, was musing, his thoughts keeping pleasantly in time with the rhythmic click of the wheels over the rail-joints.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
PricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
rail-joints
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, too, was musing, his thoughts keeping pleasantly in time with the rhythmic click of the wheels over the rail-joints.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The old man read it and for a time mused himself into seeming oblivion.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading He, too, was musing, his thoughts keeping pleasantly in time with the rhythmic click of the wheels over the rail-joints.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
ScandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The old man read it and for a time mused himself into seeming oblivion.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading After a day in the open air he was growing sleepy.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Across the car, near by, Percival lounged in a wicker arm-chair and stared cheerfully out into the gathering night.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He, too, was musing, his thoughts keeping pleasantly in time with the rhythmic click of the wheels over the rail-joints.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The old man read it and for a time mused himself into seeming oblivion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, was musing, his thoughts keeping pleasantly in time with the rhythmic click of the wheels over the rail-joints.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He, too, was musing, his thoughts keeping pleasantly in time with the rhythmic click of the wheels over the rail-joints.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading He, too, was musing, his thoughts keeping pleasantly in time with the rhythmic click of the wheels over the rail-joints.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading Across the car, near by, Percival lounged in a wicker arm-chair and stared cheerfully out into the gathering night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Price of Averting a Scandal As the train resumed speed after stopping at a station, Grant, the porter, came back to the observation room of the Bines car with a telegram for Uncle Peter.
