1888
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next important event in my life was my visit to Boston, in May, 1888.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was no longer a restless, excitable little creature, requiring the attention of everybody on the train to keep me amused.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
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 I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading I was no longer a restless, excitable little creature, requiring the attention of everybody on the train to keep me amused.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As if it were yesterday I remember the preparations, the departure with my teacher and my mother, the journey, and finally the arrival in Boston.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As if it were yesterday I remember the preparations, the departure with my teacher and my mother, the journey, and finally the arrival in Boston.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if it were yesterday I remember the preparations, the departure with my teacher and my mother, the journey, and finally the arrival in Boston.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I was no longer a restless, excitable little creature, requiring the attention of everybody on the train to keep me amused.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading How different this journey was from the one I had made to Baltimore two years before!
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How different this journey was from the one I had made to Baltimore two years before!
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The next important event in my life was my visit to Boston, in May, 1888.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
cotton-fields
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I was no longer a restless, excitable little creature, requiring the attention of everybody on the train to keep me amused.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading As if it were yesterday I remember the preparations, the departure with my teacher and my mother, the journey, and finally the arrival in Boston.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading How different this journey was from the one I had made to Baltimore two years before!
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The next important event in my life was my visit to Boston, in May, 1888.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading I was no longer a restless, excitable little creature, requiring the attention of everybody on the train to keep me amused.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading I was no longer a restless, excitable little creature, requiring the attention of everybody on the train to keep me amused.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading As if it were yesterday I remember the preparations, the departure with my teacher and my mother, the journey, and finally the arrival in Boston.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How different this journey was from the one I had made to Baltimore two years before!
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How different this journey was from the one I had made to Baltimore two years before!
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How different this journey was from the one I had made to Baltimore two years before!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As if it were yesterday I remember the preparations, the departure with my teacher and my mother, the journey, and finally the arrival in Boston.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if it were yesterday I remember the preparations, the departure with my teacher and my mother, the journey, and finally the arrival in Boston.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The next important event in my life was my visit to Boston, in May, 1888.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next important event in my life was my visit to Boston, in May, 1888.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As if it were yesterday I remember the preparations, the departure with my teacher and my mother, the journey, and finally the arrival in Boston.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As if it were yesterday I remember the preparations, the departure with my teacher and my mother, the journey, and finally the arrival in Boston.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I was no longer a restless, excitable little creature, requiring the attention of everybody on the train to keep me amused.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The next important event in my life was my visit to Boston, in May, 1888.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was no longer a restless, excitable little creature, requiring the attention of everybody on the train to keep me amused.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading I was no longer a restless, excitable little creature, requiring the attention of everybody on the train to keep me amused.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading How different this journey was from the one I had made to Baltimore two years before!
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The next important event in my life was my visit to Boston, in May, 1888.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was no longer a restless, excitable little creature, requiring the attention of everybody on the train to keep me amused.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As if it were yesterday I remember the preparations, the departure with my teacher and my mother, the journey, and finally the arrival in Boston.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next important event in my life was my visit to Boston, in May, 1888.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next important event in my life was my visit to Boston, in May, 1888.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I was no longer a restless, excitable little creature, requiring the attention of everybody on the train to keep me amused.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was no longer a restless, excitable little creature, requiring the attention of everybody on the train to keep me amused.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was no longer a restless, excitable little creature, requiring the attention of everybody on the train to keep me amused.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How different this journey was from the one I had made to Baltimore two years before!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
popcornnounUS /ˈpɑːpkɔːrn/
corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading As if it were yesterday I remember the preparations, the departure with my teacher and my mother, the journey, and finally the arrival in Boston.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading As if it were yesterday I remember the preparations, the departure with my teacher and my mother, the journey, and finally the arrival in Boston.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading I was no longer a restless, excitable little creature, requiring the attention of everybody on the train to keep me amused.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading I was no longer a restless, excitable little creature, requiring the attention of everybody on the train to keep me amused.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading As if it were yesterday I remember the preparations, the departure with my teacher and my mother, the journey, and finally the arrival in Boston.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next important event in my life was my visit to Boston, in May, 1888.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How different this journey was from the one I had made to Baltimore two years before!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next important event in my life was my visit to Boston, in May, 1888.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading I was no longer a restless, excitable little creature, requiring the attention of everybody on the train to keep me amused.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How different this journey was from the one I had made to Baltimore two years before!
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The next important event in my life was my visit to Boston, in May, 1888.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next important event in my life was my visit to Boston, in May, 1888.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As if it were yesterday I remember the preparations, the departure with my teacher and my mother, the journey, and finally the arrival in Boston.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As if it were yesterday I remember the preparations, the departure with my teacher and my mother, the journey, and finally the arrival in Boston.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I sat quietly beside Miss Sullivan, taking in with eager interest all that she told me about what she saw out of the car window: the beautiful Tennessee River, the great cotton-fields, the hills and woods, and the crowds of laughing negroes at the stations, who waved to the people on the train and brought delicious candy and popcorn balls through the car.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading How different this journey was from the one I had made to Baltimore two years before!
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading As if it were yesterday I remember the preparations, the departure with my teacher and my mother, the journey, and finally the arrival in Boston.
