adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Regularly once a week they rode out in marching order.
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 The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A mutual nod was exchanged between him and the person who sat there reading.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'They are engaged to be married, I hear,' said the friend.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'They are engaged to be married, I hear,' said the friend.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A mutual nod was exchanged between him and the person who sat there reading.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading 'They are engaged to be married, I hear,' said the friend.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading A mutual nod was exchanged between him and the person who sat there reading.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading 'They are engaged to be married, I hear,' said the friend.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A mutual nod was exchanged between him and the person who sat there reading.
horseman's
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From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'They are engaged to be married, I hear,' said the friend.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Regularly once a week they rode out in marching order.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Regularly once a week they rode out in marching order.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading 'They are engaged to be married, I hear,' said the friend.
Maumbry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading A mutual nod was exchanged between him and the person who sat there reading.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading A mutual nod was exchanged between him and the person who sat there reading.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Regularly once a week they rode out in marching order.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Regularly once a week they rode out in marching order.
orielnoun
a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Regularly once a week they rode out in marching order.
pelissenoun
a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading A mutual nod was exchanged between him and the person who sat there reading.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A mutual nod was exchanged between him and the person who sat there reading.
RegularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Regularly once a week they rode out in marching order.
ReturningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Regularly once a week they rode out in marching order.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'They are engaged to be married, I hear,' said the friend.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A mutual nod was exchanged between him and the person who sat there reading.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A mutual nod was exchanged between him and the person who sat there reading.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Regularly once a week they rode out in marching order.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'They are engaged to be married, I hear,' said the friend.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A mutual nod was exchanged between him and the person who sat there reading.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Regularly once a week they rode out in marching order.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A mutual nod was exchanged between him and the person who sat there reading.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Returning up the town on one of these occasions, the romantic pelisse flapping behind each horseman's shoulder in the soft south-west wind, Captain Maumbry glanced up at the oriel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The reader and a friend in the room with him followed the troop with their eyes all the way up the street, till, when the soldiers were opposite the house in which Laura lived, that young lady became discernible in the balcony.
