adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Did you take notice of a man dressed in a shabby suit of black, wearing a soft hat and having very long black hair?”
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Mr. Gates was acquainted with the depot-master, and lost no time in seeking him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Gates was acquainted with the depot-master, and lost no time in seeking him.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Too late for the train?” asked the latter, who observed in the landlord evidences of haste.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Did you take notice of a man dressed in a shabby suit of black, wearing a soft hat and having very long black hair?”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Not for the train, but for one of the passengers by the train,” responded the landlord.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Not for the train, but for one of the passengers by the train,” responded the landlord.
depot-master
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From this reading Mr. Gates was acquainted with the depot-master, and lost no time in seeking him.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you take notice of a man dressed in a shabby suit of black, wearing a soft hat and having very long black hair?”
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “Did you take notice of a man dressed in a shabby suit of black, wearing a soft hat and having very long black hair?”
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “Too late for the train?” asked the latter, who observed in the landlord evidences of haste.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Too late for the train?” asked the latter, who observed in the landlord evidences of haste.
GatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Mr. Gates was acquainted with the depot-master, and lost no time in seeking him.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “Did you take notice of a man dressed in a shabby suit of black, wearing a soft hat and having very long black hair?”
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “Too late for the train?” asked the latter, who observed in the landlord evidences of haste.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Did you take notice of a man dressed in a shabby suit of black, wearing a soft hat and having very long black hair?”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Did you take notice of a man dressed in a shabby suit of black, wearing a soft hat and having very long black hair?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Gates was acquainted with the depot-master, and lost no time in seeking him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Gates was acquainted with the depot-master, and lost no time in seeking him.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading “Too late for the train?” asked the latter, who observed in the landlord evidences of haste.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Too late for the train?” asked the latter, who observed in the landlord evidences of haste.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “Too late for the train?” asked the latter, who observed in the landlord evidences of haste.
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 “Did you take notice of a man dressed in a shabby suit of black, wearing a soft hat and having very long black hair?”
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST WALLET.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Did you take notice of a man dressed in a shabby suit of black, wearing a soft hat and having very long black hair?”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gates was acquainted with the depot-master, and lost no time in seeking him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Gates was acquainted with the depot-master, and lost no time in seeking him.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not for the train, but for one of the passengers by the train,” responded the landlord.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “Did you take notice of a man dressed in a shabby suit of black, wearing a soft hat and having very long black hair?”
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Too late for the train?” asked the latter, who observed in the landlord evidences of haste.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Too late for the train?” asked the latter, who observed in the landlord evidences of haste.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Not for the train, but for one of the passengers by the train,” responded the landlord.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “Not for the train, but for one of the passengers by the train,” responded the landlord.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Not for the train, but for one of the passengers by the train,” responded the landlord.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading Mr. Gates was acquainted with the depot-master, and lost no time in seeking him.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading “Did you take notice of a man dressed in a shabby suit of black, wearing a soft hat and having very long black hair?”
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “Did you take notice of a man dressed in a shabby suit of black, wearing a soft hat and having very long black hair?”
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “Did you take notice of a man dressed in a shabby suit of black, wearing a soft hat and having very long black hair?”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Did you take notice of a man dressed in a shabby suit of black, wearing a soft hat and having very long black hair?”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST WALLET.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Gates was acquainted with the depot-master, and lost no time in seeking him.
TooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Too late for the train?” asked the latter, who observed in the landlord evidences of haste.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading “Too late for the train?” asked the latter, who observed in the landlord evidences of haste.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Did you take notice of a man dressed in a shabby suit of black, wearing a soft hat and having very long black hair?”
WALLETnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading THE LOST WALLET.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Gates was acquainted with the depot-master, and lost no time in seeking him.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “Did you take notice of a man dressed in a shabby suit of black, wearing a soft hat and having very long black hair?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Too late for the train?” asked the latter, who observed in the landlord evidences of haste.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Gates was acquainted with the depot-master, and lost no time in seeking him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you take notice of a man dressed in a shabby suit of black, wearing a soft hat and having very long black hair?”
