adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I do love to ride in a parlour car; I wish we were to travel in it for a week."
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "I like it, too," agreed Bernice.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
ARRIVALnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
Bernice
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From this reading "I like it, too," agreed Bernice.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
Berwick
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "I do love to ride in a parlour car; I wish we were to travel in it for a week."
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do love to ride in a parlour car; I wish we were to travel in it for a week."
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I do love to ride in a parlour car; I wish we were to travel in it for a week."
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Oh, girls, what fun we're going to have!
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Oh, girls, what fun we're going to have!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, girls, what fun we're going to have!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like it, too," agreed Bernice.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I do love to ride in a parlour car; I wish we were to travel in it for a week."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
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 ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, girls, what fun we're going to have!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "I do love to ride in a parlour car; I wish we were to travel in it for a week."
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I like it, too," agreed Bernice.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I do love to ride in a parlour car; I wish we were to travel in it for a week."
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I do love to ride in a parlour car; I wish we were to travel in it for a week."
we're
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From this reading "Oh, girls, what fun we're going to have!
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I do love to ride in a parlour car; I wish we were to travel in it for a week."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, girls, what fun we're going to have!
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I think this train ride the best part of the whole thing," said Dolly, as she took off her coat and hung it up beside her chair.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I do love to ride in a parlour car; I wish we were to travel in it for a week."
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 ARRIVAL The girls were put on the train at Berwick and as Mrs. Berry was to meet them at the station in New York, they were allowed to make the trip alone.
