adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I did not relish calling on the police for help.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not relish calling on the police for help.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
Harrison'snounUS /ˈherɪsənz/
possessive form of “harrison” — English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I did not relish calling on the police for help.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not relish calling on the police for help.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading I did not relish calling on the police for help.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading I did not relish calling on the police for help.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading My mind reverted to the adventure earlier in the day, and I remembered Mr. Harrison's kind offer.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
TRAINverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt that the case on hand was getting too complicated for me, and that I needed assistance.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were probably on the watch for me, and even if not, they would deem me only a boy, and give me scant attention.
YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE TRAIN FOR NEW YORK Down in the street I hesitated as to where to go next.
