adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All I could see were the station and freight-sheds, several stores with high, wide signs, glaringly painted, and a long block of saloons.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All I could see were the station and freight-sheds, several stores with high, wide signs, glaringly painted, and a long block of saloons.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading I went outside, not knowing whether to be angry or amused with these queer people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All I could see were the station and freight-sheds, several stores with high, wide signs, glaringly painted, and a long block of saloons.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading I went outside, not knowing whether to be angry or amused with these queer people.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading Moreover, this street led my eye to great snowcapped mountains, and I stopped short in my tracks, for I realized they were the Arizona peaks.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the broad light of day Holston looked as bad as it had made me feel by night.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In the broad light of day Holston looked as bad as it had made me feel by night.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I went outside, not knowing whether to be angry or amused with these queer people.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading All I could see were the station and freight-sheds, several stores with high, wide signs, glaringly painted, and a long block of saloons.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading When I had turned a street corner, however, a number of stores came into view with some three-storied brick buildings, and, farther out, many frame houses.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In the broad light of day Holston looked as bad as it had made me feel by night.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When I had turned a street corner, however, a number of stores came into view with some three-storied brick buildings, and, farther out, many frame houses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the broad light of day Holston looked as bad as it had made me feel by night.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I had turned a street corner, however, a number of stores came into view with some three-storied brick buildings, and, farther out, many frame houses.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When I had turned a street corner, however, a number of stores came into view with some three-storied brick buildings, and, farther out, many frame houses.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All I could see were the station and freight-sheds, several stores with high, wide signs, glaringly painted, and a long block of saloons.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the broad light of day Holston looked as bad as it had made me feel by night.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Moreover, this street led my eye to great snowcapped mountains, and I stopped short in my tracks, for I realized they were the Arizona peaks.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading When I had turned a street corner, however, a number of stores came into view with some three-storied brick buildings, and, farther out, many frame houses.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading In the broad light of day Holston looked as bad as it had made me feel by night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, this street led my eye to great snowcapped mountains, and I stopped short in my tracks, for I realized they were the Arizona peaks.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading When I had turned a street corner, however, a number of stores came into view with some three-storied brick buildings, and, farther out, many frame houses.
freight-sheds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All I could see were the station and freight-sheds, several stores with high, wide signs, glaringly painted, and a long block of saloons.
glaringlyadverb
in a glaring manner
From this reading All I could see were the station and freight-sheds, several stores with high, wide signs, glaringly painted, and a long block of saloons.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Moreover, this street led my eye to great snowcapped mountains, and I stopped short in my tracks, for I realized they were the Arizona peaks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the broad light of day Holston looked as bad as it had made me feel by night.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All I could see were the station and freight-sheds, several stores with high, wide signs, glaringly painted, and a long block of saloons.
Holston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the broad light of day Holston looked as bad as it had made me feel by night.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When I had turned a street corner, however, a number of stores came into view with some three-storied brick buildings, and, farther out, many frame houses.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When I had turned a street corner, however, a number of stores came into view with some three-storied brick buildings, and, farther out, many frame houses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went outside, not knowing whether to be angry or amused with these queer people.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the broad light of day Holston looked as bad as it had made me feel by night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I had turned a street corner, however, a number of stores came into view with some three-storied brick buildings, and, farther out, many frame houses.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the broad light of day Holston looked as bad as it had made me feel by night.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I went outside, not knowing whether to be angry or amused with these queer people.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Moreover, this street led my eye to great snowcapped mountains, and I stopped short in my tracks, for I realized they were the Arizona peaks.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the broad light of day Holston looked as bad as it had made me feel by night.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All I could see were the station and freight-sheds, several stores with high, wide signs, glaringly painted, and a long block of saloons.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the broad light of day Holston looked as bad as it had made me feel by night.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the broad light of day Holston looked as bad as it had made me feel by night.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When I had turned a street corner, however, a number of stores came into view with some three-storied brick buildings, and, farther out, many frame houses.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the broad light of day Holston looked as bad as it had made me feel by night.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, this street led my eye to great snowcapped mountains, and I stopped short in my tracks, for I realized they were the Arizona peaks.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Moreover, this street led my eye to great snowcapped mountains, and I stopped short in my tracks, for I realized they were the Arizona peaks.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Moreover, this street led my eye to great snowcapped mountains, and I stopped short in my tracks, for I realized they were the Arizona peaks.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the broad light of day Holston looked as bad as it had made me feel by night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I went outside, not knowing whether to be angry or amused with these queer people.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When I had turned a street corner, however, a number of stores came into view with some three-storied brick buildings, and, farther out, many frame houses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the broad light of day Holston looked as bad as it had made me feel by night.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I went outside, not knowing whether to be angry or amused with these queer people.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I had turned a street corner, however, a number of stores came into view with some three-storied brick buildings, and, farther out, many frame houses.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I went outside, not knowing whether to be angry or amused with these queer people.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading All I could see were the station and freight-sheds, several stores with high, wide signs, glaringly painted, and a long block of saloons.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Moreover, this street led my eye to great snowcapped mountains, and I stopped short in my tracks, for I realized they were the Arizona peaks.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I went outside, not knowing whether to be angry or amused with these queer people.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I went outside, not knowing whether to be angry or amused with these queer people.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Moreover, this street led my eye to great snowcapped mountains, and I stopped short in my tracks, for I realized they were the Arizona peaks.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading All I could see were the station and freight-sheds, several stores with high, wide signs, glaringly painted, and a long block of saloons.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All I could see were the station and freight-sheds, several stores with high, wide signs, glaringly painted, and a long block of saloons.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading All I could see were the station and freight-sheds, several stores with high, wide signs, glaringly painted, and a long block of saloons.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Moreover, this street led my eye to great snowcapped mountains, and I stopped short in my tracks, for I realized they were the Arizona peaks.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading All I could see were the station and freight-sheds, several stores with high, wide signs, glaringly painted, and a long block of saloons.
snowcapped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, this street led my eye to great snowcapped mountains, and I stopped short in my tracks, for I realized they were the Arizona peaks.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When I had turned a street corner, however, a number of stores came into view with some three-storied brick buildings, and, farther out, many frame houses.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading All I could see were the station and freight-sheds, several stores with high, wide signs, glaringly painted, and a long block of saloons.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Moreover, this street led my eye to great snowcapped mountains, and I stopped short in my tracks, for I realized they were the Arizona peaks.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading All I could see were the station and freight-sheds, several stores with high, wide signs, glaringly painted, and a long block of saloons.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When I had turned a street corner, however, a number of stores came into view with some three-storied brick buildings, and, farther out, many frame houses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the broad light of day Holston looked as bad as it had made me feel by night.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I went outside, not knowing whether to be angry or amused with these queer people.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, this street led my eye to great snowcapped mountains, and I stopped short in my tracks, for I realized they were the Arizona peaks.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Moreover, this street led my eye to great snowcapped mountains, and I stopped short in my tracks, for I realized they were the Arizona peaks.
three-storied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I had turned a street corner, however, a number of stores came into view with some three-storied brick buildings, and, farther out, many frame houses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went outside, not knowing whether to be angry or amused with these queer people.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Moreover, this street led my eye to great snowcapped mountains, and I stopped short in my tracks, for I realized they were the Arizona peaks.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When I had turned a street corner, however, a number of stores came into view with some three-storied brick buildings, and, farther out, many frame houses.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When I had turned a street corner, however, a number of stores came into view with some three-storied brick buildings, and, farther out, many frame houses.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went outside, not knowing whether to be angry or amused with these queer people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All I could see were the station and freight-sheds, several stores with high, wide signs, glaringly painted, and a long block of saloons.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I had turned a street corner, however, a number of stores came into view with some three-storied brick buildings, and, farther out, many frame houses.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I went outside, not knowing whether to be angry or amused with these queer people.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading All I could see were the station and freight-sheds, several stores with high, wide signs, glaringly painted, and a long block of saloons.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went outside, not knowing whether to be angry or amused with these queer people.
