adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My car was a tourist coach.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading At Chicago I was to change for Santa Fe, and finding my train in the station I climbed aboard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Chicago I was to change for Santa Fe, and finding my train in the station I climbed aboard.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Father had insisted on buying a ticket for the California Limited, but I had argued that a luxurious Pullman was not exactly the thing for a prospective forester.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Still I pocketed the extra money which I had assured him he need not spend for the first-class ticket.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Chicago I was to change for Santa Fe, and finding my train in the station I climbed aboard.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The huge station, with its glaring lights and clanging bells, and the outspreading city, soon gave place to prairie land.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Father had insisted on buying a ticket for the California Limited, but I had argued that a luxurious Pullman was not exactly the thing for a prospective forester.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Father had insisted on buying a ticket for the California Limited, but I had argued that a luxurious Pullman was not exactly the thing for a prospective forester.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Father had insisted on buying a ticket for the California Limited, but I had argued that a luxurious Pullman was not exactly the thing for a prospective forester.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading My car was a tourist coach.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading At Chicago I was to change for Santa Fe, and finding my train in the station I climbed aboard.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading At Chicago I was to change for Santa Fe, and finding my train in the station I climbed aboard.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The huge station, with its glaring lights and clanging bells, and the outspreading city, soon gave place to prairie land.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading The huge station, with its glaring lights and clanging bells, and the outspreading city, soon gave place to prairie land.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading At Chicago I was to change for Santa Fe, and finding my train in the station I climbed aboard.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading My car was a tourist coach.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Father had insisted on buying a ticket for the California Limited, but I had argued that a luxurious Pullman was not exactly the thing for a prospective forester.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Still I pocketed the extra money which I had assured him he need not spend for the first-class ticket.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father had insisted on buying a ticket for the California Limited, but I had argued that a luxurious Pullman was not exactly the thing for a prospective forester.
FenounUS /feɪ/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading At Chicago I was to change for Santa Fe, and finding my train in the station I climbed aboard.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading At Chicago I was to change for Santa Fe, and finding my train in the station I climbed aboard.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Still I pocketed the extra money which I had assured him he need not spend for the first-class ticket.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Chicago I was to change for Santa Fe, and finding my train in the station I climbed aboard.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading Father had insisted on buying a ticket for the California Limited, but I had argued that a luxurious Pullman was not exactly the thing for a prospective forester.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The huge station, with its glaring lights and clanging bells, and the outspreading city, soon gave place to prairie land.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The huge station, with its glaring lights and clanging bells, and the outspreading city, soon gave place to prairie land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Father had insisted on buying a ticket for the California Limited, but I had argued that a luxurious Pullman was not exactly the thing for a prospective forester.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still I pocketed the extra money which I had assured him he need not spend for the first-class ticket.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still I pocketed the extra money which I had assured him he need not spend for the first-class ticket.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The huge station, with its glaring lights and clanging bells, and the outspreading city, soon gave place to prairie land.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At Chicago I was to change for Santa Fe, and finding my train in the station I climbed aboard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Chicago I was to change for Santa Fe, and finding my train in the station I climbed aboard.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Father had insisted on buying a ticket for the California Limited, but I had argued that a luxurious Pullman was not exactly the thing for a prospective forester.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The huge station, with its glaring lights and clanging bells, and the outspreading city, soon gave place to prairie land.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The huge station, with its glaring lights and clanging bells, and the outspreading city, soon gave place to prairie land.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The huge station, with its glaring lights and clanging bells, and the outspreading city, soon gave place to prairie land.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Father had insisted on buying a ticket for the California Limited, but I had argued that a luxurious Pullman was not exactly the thing for a prospective forester.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Father had insisted on buying a ticket for the California Limited, but I had argued that a luxurious Pullman was not exactly the thing for a prospective forester.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Still I pocketed the extra money which I had assured him he need not spend for the first-class ticket.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At Chicago I was to change for Santa Fe, and finding my train in the station I climbed aboard.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Still I pocketed the extra money which I had assured him he need not spend for the first-class ticket.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Father had insisted on buying a ticket for the California Limited, but I had argued that a luxurious Pullman was not exactly the thing for a prospective forester.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Father had insisted on buying a ticket for the California Limited, but I had argued that a luxurious Pullman was not exactly the thing for a prospective forester.
outspreading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The huge station, with its glaring lights and clanging bells, and the outspreading city, soon gave place to prairie land.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The huge station, with its glaring lights and clanging bells, and the outspreading city, soon gave place to prairie land.
pocketedverbUS /ˈpɑːkətɪd/
past form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket
From this reading Still I pocketed the extra money which I had assured him he need not spend for the first-class ticket.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The huge station, with its glaring lights and clanging bells, and the outspreading city, soon gave place to prairie land.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading Father had insisted on buying a ticket for the California Limited, but I had argued that a luxurious Pullman was not exactly the thing for a prospective forester.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading Father had insisted on buying a ticket for the California Limited, but I had argued that a luxurious Pullman was not exactly the thing for a prospective forester.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading At Chicago I was to change for Santa Fe, and finding my train in the station I climbed aboard.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The huge station, with its glaring lights and clanging bells, and the outspreading city, soon gave place to prairie land.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Still I pocketed the extra money which I had assured him he need not spend for the first-class ticket.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At Chicago I was to change for Santa Fe, and finding my train in the station I climbed aboard.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still I pocketed the extra money which I had assured him he need not spend for the first-class ticket.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Father had insisted on buying a ticket for the California Limited, but I had argued that a luxurious Pullman was not exactly the thing for a prospective forester.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Chicago I was to change for Santa Fe, and finding my train in the station I climbed aboard.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Father had insisted on buying a ticket for the California Limited, but I had argued that a luxurious Pullman was not exactly the thing for a prospective forester.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Father had insisted on buying a ticket for the California Limited, but I had argued that a luxurious Pullman was not exactly the thing for a prospective forester.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Chicago I was to change for Santa Fe, and finding my train in the station I climbed aboard.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading My car was a tourist coach.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading At Chicago I was to change for Santa Fe, and finding my train in the station I climbed aboard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Chicago I was to change for Santa Fe, and finding my train in the station I climbed aboard.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still I pocketed the extra money which I had assured him he need not spend for the first-class ticket.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The huge station, with its glaring lights and clanging bells, and the outspreading city, soon gave place to prairie land.
