adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
anybody's
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From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had ordered his bays to the farther end of the piazza where they were smoking, as he proposed to take Van Berg out for a drive.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He had ordered his bays to the farther end of the piazza where they were smoking, as he proposed to take Van Berg out for a drive.
BergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading He had ordered his bays to the farther end of the piazza where they were smoking, as he proposed to take Van Berg out for a drive.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
coachmen
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From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He had ordered his bays to the farther end of the piazza where they were smoking, as he proposed to take Van Berg out for a drive.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had ordered his bays to the farther end of the piazza where they were smoking, as he proposed to take Van Berg out for a drive.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He had ordered his bays to the farther end of the piazza where they were smoking, as he proposed to take Van Berg out for a drive.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
half-burned
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From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had ordered his bays to the farther end of the piazza where they were smoking, as he proposed to take Van Berg out for a drive.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
Mayhew
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From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
neglectfuladjectiveUS /nɪˈɡlektfəl/
not showing due care or attention
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He had ordered his bays to the farther end of the piazza where they were smoking, as he proposed to take Van Berg out for a drive.
others
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From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had ordered his bays to the farther end of the piazza where they were smoking, as he proposed to take Van Berg out for a drive.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading He had ordered his bays to the farther end of the piazza where they were smoking, as he proposed to take Van Berg out for a drive.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He had ordered his bays to the farther end of the piazza where they were smoking, as he proposed to take Van Berg out for a drive.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
school-ma'ams
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From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He had ordered his bays to the farther end of the piazza where they were smoking, as he proposed to take Van Berg out for a drive.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
Stanton's
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From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He had ordered his bays to the farther end of the piazza where they were smoking, as he proposed to take Van Berg out for a drive.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had ordered his bays to the farther end of the piazza where they were smoking, as he proposed to take Van Berg out for a drive.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
toddleverbUS /ˈtɑːdəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading He had ordered his bays to the farther end of the piazza where they were smoking, as he proposed to take Van Berg out for a drive.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had ordered his bays to the farther end of the piazza where they were smoking, as he proposed to take Van Berg out for a drive.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading His coachmen liked to wheel around the corner of the hotel and past the main entrance in a dashing showy style, and thus far had suffered no rebuke from his master for this habit.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He had ordered his bays to the farther end of the piazza where they were smoking, as he proposed to take Van Berg out for a drive.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stanton threw away his half-burned cigar--an act which proved him strongly moved--and strode rapidly towards the main entrance near which a little group had already gathered, and among the others, Ida Mayhew.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But on this occasion a careless nursery maid, neglectful of her charge, had left a little child to toddle to the centre of the carriage drive and there it had stood, balancing itself with the uncertain footing characteristic of first steps.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading Not a hair of anybody's head was hurt, but an event had almost occurred which would have more than satisfied Stanton's spite against 'Yankee school-ma'ams,' and would also have made him very miserable for months to come.
