adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to get out and push it.
Benis
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From this reading Beside the consuming impatience of Benis Hamilton Spence, its best effort was a little thing.
BesideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside the consuming impatience of Benis Hamilton Spence, its best effort was a little thing.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Beside the consuming impatience of Benis Hamilton Spence, its best effort was a little thing.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading Beside the consuming impatience of Benis Hamilton Spence, its best effort was a little thing.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The train crawled.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Beside the consuming impatience of Benis Hamilton Spence, its best effort was a little thing.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
fidgeted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When it slowed, he fidgeted, when it stopped he fumed.
fumedadjectiveUS /fjuːmd/
(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes
From this reading When it slowed, he fidgeted, when it stopped he fumed.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He wanted to get out and push it.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Beside the consuming impatience of Benis Hamilton Spence, its best effort was a little thing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it slowed, he fidgeted, when it stopped he fumed.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Beside the consuming impatience of Benis Hamilton Spence, its best effort was a little thing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside the consuming impatience of Benis Hamilton Spence, its best effort was a little thing.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beside the consuming impatience of Benis Hamilton Spence, its best effort was a little thing.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He wanted to get out and push it.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading He wanted to get out and push it.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading When it slowed, he fidgeted, when it stopped he fumed.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
Spence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside the consuming impatience of Benis Hamilton Spence, its best effort was a little thing.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When it slowed, he fidgeted, when it stopped he fumed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The train crawled.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Beside the consuming impatience of Benis Hamilton Spence, its best effort was a little thing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to get out and push it.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train crawled.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to get out and push it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When it slowed, he fidgeted, when it stopped he fumed.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Although it was a fast express whose speed might well provoke the admiration of travellers, in one traveller it provoked nothing save grim endurance.
