adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROBBED IN THE NIGHT Herbert entered the cars, and took a seat by the window.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
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 His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROBBED IN THE NIGHT Herbert entered the cars, and took a seat by the window.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading But as the hour for starting approached, it gradually filled up.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as the hour for starting approached, it gradually filled up.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was yet early, and there were but few persons in the car.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ROBBED IN THE NIGHT Herbert entered the cars, and took a seat by the window.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was yet early, and there were but few persons in the car.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ROBBED IN THE NIGHT Herbert entered the cars, and took a seat by the window.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was yet early, and there were but few persons in the car.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ROBBED IN THE NIGHT Herbert entered the cars, and took a seat by the window.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was yet early, and there were but few persons in the car.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But as the hour for starting approached, it gradually filled up.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as the hour for starting approached, it gradually filled up.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading But as the hour for starting approached, it gradually filled up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading ROBBED IN THE NIGHT Herbert entered the cars, and took a seat by the window.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
Holden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But as the hour for starting approached, it gradually filled up.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROBBED IN THE NIGHT Herbert entered the cars, and took a seat by the window.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was yet early, and there were but few persons in the car.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Still, the seat next to Herbert remained untaken.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ROBBED IN THE NIGHT Herbert entered the cars, and took a seat by the window.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It was yet early, and there were but few persons in the car.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Still, the seat next to Herbert remained untaken.
ROBBEDverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ROBBED IN THE NIGHT Herbert entered the cars, and took a seat by the window.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading ROBBED IN THE NIGHT Herbert entered the cars, and took a seat by the window.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading But as the hour for starting approached, it gradually filled up.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, the seat next to Herbert remained untaken.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROBBED IN THE NIGHT Herbert entered the cars, and took a seat by the window.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was yet early, and there were but few persons in the car.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His small bundle, containing all the extra clothing he had been able to bring away from the inhospitable home of Mr. Holden, he placed in the seat beside him.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ROBBED IN THE NIGHT Herbert entered the cars, and took a seat by the window.
untaken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, the seat next to Herbert remained untaken.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But as the hour for starting approached, it gradually filled up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was yet early, and there were but few persons in the car.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was yet early, and there were but few persons in the car.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading ROBBED IN THE NIGHT Herbert entered the cars, and took a seat by the window.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was yet early, and there were but few persons in the car.
