adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When she and her small trunk were safely embarked she sat stiff and straight and calm in the ferry-boat as it shot swiftly and smoothly across stream.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His owner stood near, with a wary eye upon him, although he was chewing, with as dully reflective an expression as a cow.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His owner stood near, with a wary eye upon him, although he was chewing, with as dully reflective an expression as a cow.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she and her small trunk were safely embarked she sat stiff and straight and calm in the ferry-boat as it shot swiftly and smoothly across stream.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading There was a horse attached to a light country wagon on board, and he pawed the deck uneasily.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The ferry-boat was waiting when Rebecca Flint got off the train with her bag and lunch basket.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The ferry-boat was waiting when Rebecca Flint got off the train with her bag and lunch basket.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There was a horse attached to a light country wagon on board, and he pawed the deck uneasily.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading When she and her small trunk were safely embarked she sat stiff and straight and calm in the ferry-boat as it shot swiftly and smoothly across stream.
ChambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading His owner stood near, with a wary eye upon him, although he was chewing, with as dully reflective an expression as a cow.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There was a horse attached to a light country wagon on board, and he pawed the deck uneasily.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading His owner stood near, with a wary eye upon him, although he was chewing, with as dully reflective an expression as a cow.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading There was a horse attached to a light country wagon on board, and he pawed the deck uneasily.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading His owner stood near, with a wary eye upon him, although he was chewing, with as dully reflective an expression as a cow.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading When she and her small trunk were safely embarked she sat stiff and straight and calm in the ferry-boat as it shot swiftly and smoothly across stream.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His owner stood near, with a wary eye upon him, although he was chewing, with as dully reflective an expression as a cow.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading His owner stood near, with a wary eye upon him, although he was chewing, with as dully reflective an expression as a cow.
FallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
ferry-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ferry-boat was waiting when Rebecca Flint got off the train with her bag and lunch basket.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading The ferry-boat was waiting when Rebecca Flint got off the train with her bag and lunch basket.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
GhostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The ferry-boat was waiting when Rebecca Flint got off the train with her bag and lunch basket.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a horse attached to a light country wagon on board, and he pawed the deck uneasily.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ferry-boat was waiting when Rebecca Flint got off the train with her bag and lunch basket.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His owner stood near, with a wary eye upon him, although he was chewing, with as dully reflective an expression as a cow.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His owner stood near, with a wary eye upon him, although he was chewing, with as dully reflective an expression as a cow.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was a horse attached to a light country wagon on board, and he pawed the deck uneasily.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a horse attached to a light country wagon on board, and he pawed the deck uneasily.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
LostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
LotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
Luella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading The ferry-boat was waiting when Rebecca Flint got off the train with her bag and lunch basket.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His owner stood near, with a wary eye upon him, although he was chewing, with as dully reflective an expression as a cow.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The ferry-boat was waiting when Rebecca Flint got off the train with her bag and lunch basket.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading His owner stood near, with a wary eye upon him, although he was chewing, with as dully reflective an expression as a cow.
pawedverbUS /pɔːd/
past form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading There was a horse attached to a light country wagon on board, and he pawed the deck uneasily.
Porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
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 And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading The ferry-boat was waiting when Rebecca Flint got off the train with her bag and lunch basket.
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading His owner stood near, with a wary eye upon him, although he was chewing, with as dully reflective an expression as a cow.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
Rose-bush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading When she and her small trunk were safely embarked she sat stiff and straight and calm in the ferry-boat as it shot swiftly and smoothly across stream.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When she and her small trunk were safely embarked she sat stiff and straight and calm in the ferry-boat as it shot swiftly and smoothly across stream.
ShadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she and her small trunk were safely embarked she sat stiff and straight and calm in the ferry-boat as it shot swiftly and smoothly across stream.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When she and her small trunk were safely embarked she sat stiff and straight and calm in the ferry-boat as it shot swiftly and smoothly across stream.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she and her small trunk were safely embarked she sat stiff and straight and calm in the ferry-boat as it shot swiftly and smoothly across stream.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading When she and her small trunk were safely embarked she sat stiff and straight and calm in the ferry-boat as it shot swiftly and smoothly across stream.
SouthwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading When she and her small trunk were safely embarked she sat stiff and straight and calm in the ferry-boat as it shot swiftly and smoothly across stream.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His owner stood near, with a wary eye upon him, although he was chewing, with as dully reflective an expression as a cow.
StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading When she and her small trunk were safely embarked she sat stiff and straight and calm in the ferry-boat as it shot swiftly and smoothly across stream.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading When she and her small trunk were safely embarked she sat stiff and straight and calm in the ferry-boat as it shot swiftly and smoothly across stream.
SupernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading When she and her small trunk were safely embarked she sat stiff and straight and calm in the ferry-boat as it shot swiftly and smoothly across stream.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a horse attached to a light country wagon on board, and he pawed the deck uneasily.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a horse attached to a light country wagon on board, and he pawed the deck uneasily.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The ferry-boat was waiting when Rebecca Flint got off the train with her bag and lunch basket.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading When she and her small trunk were safely embarked she sat stiff and straight and calm in the ferry-boat as it shot swiftly and smoothly across stream.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading There was a horse attached to a light country wagon on board, and he pawed the deck uneasily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His owner stood near, with a wary eye upon him, although he was chewing, with as dully reflective an expression as a cow.
VacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
VillagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading There was a horse attached to a light country wagon on board, and he pawed the deck uneasily.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The ferry-boat was waiting when Rebecca Flint got off the train with her bag and lunch basket.
WallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading His owner stood near, with a wary eye upon him, although he was chewing, with as dully reflective an expression as a cow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ferry-boat was waiting when Rebecca Flint got off the train with her bag and lunch basket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she and her small trunk were safely embarked she sat stiff and straight and calm in the ferry-boat as it shot swiftly and smoothly across stream.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The ferry-boat was waiting when Rebecca Flint got off the train with her bag and lunch basket.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
WindnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And Other Stories Of The Supernatural The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Luella Miller The Southwest Chamber The Vacant Lot The Lost Ghost Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ferry-boat was waiting when Rebecca Flint got off the train with her bag and lunch basket.
