adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
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 They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading March tried to take the humorous view, and complained that they had not been offered the choice of such an equipage by the policeman, but his wife would not be amused.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading March tried to take the humorous view, and complained that they had not been offered the choice of such an equipage by the policeman, but his wife would not be amused.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As they rattled away from the station they saw yet another kind of turnout, which they were destined to see more and more in the German lands.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they rattled away from the station they saw yet another kind of turnout, which they were destined to see more and more in the German lands.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As they rattled away from the station they saw yet another kind of turnout, which they were destined to see more and more in the German lands.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading March tried to take the humorous view, and complained that they had not been offered the choice of such an equipage by the policeman, but his wife would not be amused.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading March tried to take the humorous view, and complained that they had not been offered the choice of such an equipage by the policeman, but his wife would not be amused.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was that team of a woman harnessed with a dog to a cart which the women of no other country can see without a sense of personal insult.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading It was that team of a woman harnessed with a dog to a cart which the women of no other country can see without a sense of personal insult.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading March tried to take the humorous view, and complained that they had not been offered the choice of such an equipage by the policeman, but his wife would not be amused.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading March tried to take the humorous view, and complained that they had not been offered the choice of such an equipage by the policeman, but his wife would not be amused.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was that team of a woman harnessed with a dog to a cart which the women of no other country can see without a sense of personal insult.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading As they rattled away from the station they saw yet another kind of turnout, which they were destined to see more and more in the German lands.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It was that team of a woman harnessed with a dog to a cart which the women of no other country can see without a sense of personal insult.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading March tried to take the humorous view, and complained that they had not been offered the choice of such an equipage by the policeman, but his wife would not be amused.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading It was that team of a woman harnessed with a dog to a cart which the women of no other country can see without a sense of personal insult.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading March tried to take the humorous view, and complained that they had not been offered the choice of such an equipage by the policeman, but his wife would not be amused.
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From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading March tried to take the humorous view, and complained that they had not been offered the choice of such an equipage by the policeman, but his wife would not be amused.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading It was that team of a woman harnessed with a dog to a cart which the women of no other country can see without a sense of personal insult.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As they rattled away from the station they saw yet another kind of turnout, which they were destined to see more and more in the German lands.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As they rattled away from the station they saw yet another kind of turnout, which they were destined to see more and more in the German lands.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading March tried to take the humorous view, and complained that they had not been offered the choice of such an equipage by the policeman, but his wife would not be amused.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As they rattled away from the station they saw yet another kind of turnout, which they were destined to see more and more in the German lands.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was that team of a woman harnessed with a dog to a cart which the women of no other country can see without a sense of personal insult.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading March tried to take the humorous view, and complained that they had not been offered the choice of such an equipage by the policeman, but his wife would not be amused.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was that team of a woman harnessed with a dog to a cart which the women of no other country can see without a sense of personal insult.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It was that team of a woman harnessed with a dog to a cart which the women of no other country can see without a sense of personal insult.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading As they rattled away from the station they saw yet another kind of turnout, which they were destined to see more and more in the German lands.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
second-classadjective
of inferior status or quality
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As they rattled away from the station they saw yet another kind of turnout, which they were destined to see more and more in the German lands.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was that team of a woman harnessed with a dog to a cart which the women of no other country can see without a sense of personal insult.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As they rattled away from the station they saw yet another kind of turnout, which they were destined to see more and more in the German lands.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading March tried to take the humorous view, and complained that they had not been offered the choice of such an equipage by the policeman, but his wife would not be amused.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading March tried to take the humorous view, and complained that they had not been offered the choice of such an equipage by the policeman, but his wife would not be amused.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It was that team of a woman harnessed with a dog to a cart which the women of no other country can see without a sense of personal insult.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that team of a woman harnessed with a dog to a cart which the women of no other country can see without a sense of personal insult.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading March tried to take the humorous view, and complained that they had not been offered the choice of such an equipage by the policeman, but his wife would not be amused.
turnoutnounUS /ˈtɜːrnaʊt/
the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
From this reading As they rattled away from the station they saw yet another kind of turnout, which they were destined to see more and more in the German lands.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading March tried to take the humorous view, and complained that they had not been offered the choice of such an equipage by the policeman, but his wife would not be amused.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that team of a woman harnessed with a dog to a cart which the women of no other country can see without a sense of personal insult.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As they rattled away from the station they saw yet another kind of turnout, which they were destined to see more and more in the German lands.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading March tried to take the humorous view, and complained that they had not been offered the choice of such an equipage by the policeman, but his wife would not be amused.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had got the number of their cab from the policeman who stands at the door of all large German stations and supplies the traveller with a metallic check for the sort of vehicle he demands.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was that team of a woman harnessed with a dog to a cart which the women of no other country can see without a sense of personal insult.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was that team of a woman harnessed with a dog to a cart which the women of no other country can see without a sense of personal insult.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was that team of a woman harnessed with a dog to a cart which the women of no other country can see without a sense of personal insult.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading They were not proud, but it seemed best not to risk a second-class cab in a strange city, and when their first-class cab came creaking and limping out of the rank, they saw how wise they had been, if one of the second class could have been worse.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading March tried to take the humorous view, and complained that they had not been offered the choice of such an equipage by the policeman, but his wife would not be amused.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As they rattled away from the station they saw yet another kind of turnout, which they were destined to see more and more in the German lands.
