adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have been a guest in his house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been a guest in his house.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
brilliantly-dressed
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From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
CRUZ
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From this reading THE GREAT RAILWAY TO VERA CRUZ.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT RAILWAY TO VERA CRUZ.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "You have been a guest in his house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been a guest in his house.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You have been a guest in his house.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You have been a guest in his house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You have been a guest in his house.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
nasaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪzəl/
of or in or relating to the nose
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
programmes
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From this reading Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
RAILWAYnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE GREAT RAILWAY TO VERA CRUZ.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
schedulesnounUS /ˈskedʒʊlz/
plural of “schedule” — a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT RAILWAY TO VERA CRUZ.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Between them there was a table covered with maps, schedules, and printed programmes.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
thing'snounUS /θɪŋz/
possessive form of “thing” — a special situation
From this reading Then, I guess, the thing's about as good as done."
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT RAILWAY TO VERA CRUZ.
twangverbUS /twɑːŋ/
cause to sound with a twang
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
VERA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREAT RAILWAY TO VERA CRUZ.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have been a guest in his house.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading These words were spoken with a fine, sharp, nasal twang by a brilliantly-dressed American gentleman in one of the smartest private rooms of the great railway hotel at Liverpool, and they were addressed to a young Englishman who was sitting opposite to him.
