AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young man left his father's house to see the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cities were rising toward the skies, seas and plains were being lined with traffic, school, mill and office hummed with life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He went to a railroad director and asked: “Why are you building railroads?”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He went to a railroad director and asked: “Why are you building railroads?”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Cities were rising toward the skies, seas and plains were being lined with traffic, school, mill and office hummed with life.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Everywhere he found busy human beings.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He went to a railroad director and asked: “Why are you building railroads?”
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Everywhere he found busy human beings.
CitiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Cities were rising toward the skies, seas and plains were being lined with traffic, school, mill and office hummed with life.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He went to a railroad director and asked: “Why are you building railroads?”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He wondered why men were so busy and what they were trying to do.
EverywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere he found busy human beings.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A young man left his father's house to see the world.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Everywhere he found busy human beings.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everywhere he found busy human beings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A young man left his father's house to see the world.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A young man left his father's house to see the world.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Everywhere he found busy human beings.
hummed
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From this reading Cities were rising toward the skies, seas and plains were being lined with traffic, school, mill and office hummed with life.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A young man left his father's house to see the world.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Cities were rising toward the skies, seas and plains were being lined with traffic, school, mill and office hummed with life.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Cities were rising toward the skies, seas and plains were being lined with traffic, school, mill and office hummed with life.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A young man left his father's house to see the world.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He wondered why men were so busy and what they were trying to do.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Cities were rising toward the skies, seas and plains were being lined with traffic, school, mill and office hummed with life.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Cities were rising toward the skies, seas and plains were being lined with traffic, school, mill and office hummed with life.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Cities were rising toward the skies, seas and plains were being lined with traffic, school, mill and office hummed with life.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He went to a railroad director and asked: “Why are you building railroads?”
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He went to a railroad director and asked: “Why are you building railroads?”
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Cities were rising toward the skies, seas and plains were being lined with traffic, school, mill and office hummed with life.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Cities were rising toward the skies, seas and plains were being lined with traffic, school, mill and office hummed with life.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Cities were rising toward the skies, seas and plains were being lined with traffic, school, mill and office hummed with life.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A young man left his father's house to see the world.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Cities were rising toward the skies, seas and plains were being lined with traffic, school, mill and office hummed with life.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wondered why men were so busy and what they were trying to do.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A young man left his father's house to see the world.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered why men were so busy and what they were trying to do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A young man left his father's house to see the world.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Cities were rising toward the skies, seas and plains were being lined with traffic, school, mill and office hummed with life.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Cities were rising toward the skies, seas and plains were being lined with traffic, school, mill and office hummed with life.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading He wondered why men were so busy and what they were trying to do.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to a railroad director and asked: “Why are you building railroads?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cities were rising toward the skies, seas and plains were being lined with traffic, school, mill and office hummed with life.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wondered why men were so busy and what they were trying to do.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He wondered why men were so busy and what they were trying to do.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cities were rising toward the skies, seas and plains were being lined with traffic, school, mill and office hummed with life.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered why men were so busy and what they were trying to do.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A young man left his father's house to see the world.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He went to a railroad director and asked: “Why are you building railroads?”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young man left his father's house to see the world.
