AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
alighting
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From this reading Ten o'clock next morning saw him alighting from the train at St. Neots.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ten o'clock next morning saw him alighting from the train at St. Neots.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
broadestadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdɪst/
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
DriveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Everybody flourishing?--Drive first to Mr. Turnbull's office."
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Everybody flourishing?--Drive first to Mr. Turnbull's office."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Everybody flourishing?--Drive first to Mr. Turnbull's office."
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Everybody flourishing?--Drive first to Mr. Turnbull's office."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ten o'clock next morning saw him alighting from the train at St. Neots.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Well, Sam, how goes it?
grey-headedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading Mr. Turnbull was a grey-headed man of threescore, much troubled with lumbago, which made him stoop as he walked.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ten o'clock next morning saw him alighting from the train at St. Neots.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
how
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From this reading "Well, Sam, how goes it?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Sam, how goes it?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
lumbagonounUS /ləmˈbeɪɡoʊ/
backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
From this reading Mr. Turnbull was a grey-headed man of threescore, much troubled with lumbago, which made him stoop as he walked.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Turnbull was a grey-headed man of threescore, much troubled with lumbago, which made him stoop as he walked.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ten o'clock next morning saw him alighting from the train at St. Neots.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Everybody flourishing?--Drive first to Mr. Turnbull's office."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Turnbull was a grey-headed man of threescore, much troubled with lumbago, which made him stoop as he walked.
Neots
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From this reading Ten o'clock next morning saw him alighting from the train at St. Neots.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ten o'clock next morning saw him alighting from the train at St. Neots.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Ten o'clock next morning saw him alighting from the train at St. Neots.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Everybody flourishing?--Drive first to Mr. Turnbull's office."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Well, Sam, how goes it?
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Ten o'clock next morning saw him alighting from the train at St. Neots.
St
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From this reading Ten o'clock next morning saw him alighting from the train at St. Neots.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Mr. Turnbull was a grey-headed man of threescore, much troubled with lumbago, which made him stoop as he walked.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten o'clock next morning saw him alighting from the train at St. Neots.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten o'clock next morning saw him alighting from the train at St. Neots.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
threescorenoun
a set with 3 times 20 members
From this reading Mr. Turnbull was a grey-headed man of threescore, much troubled with lumbago, which made him stoop as he walked.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody flourishing?--Drive first to Mr. Turnbull's office."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Ten o'clock next morning saw him alighting from the train at St. Neots.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Mr. Turnbull was a grey-headed man of threescore, much troubled with lumbago, which made him stoop as he walked.
Turnbull
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Turnbull was a grey-headed man of threescore, much troubled with lumbago, which made him stoop as he walked.
Turnbull's
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From this reading Everybody flourishing?--Drive first to Mr. Turnbull's office."
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mr. Turnbull was a grey-headed man of threescore, much troubled with lumbago, which made him stoop as he walked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Turnbull was a grey-headed man of threescore, much troubled with lumbago, which made him stoop as he walked.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Sam, how goes it?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Turnbull was a grey-headed man of threescore, much troubled with lumbago, which made him stoop as he walked.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A conveyance for which he had telegraphed awaited him at the station; its driver, a young man of his own age (they had known each other from boyhood), grinned his broadest as he ran toward Will on the platform, and relieved him of his bag.
