adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stepped up to him, and spoke in a low voice.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He went back to his seat, and again fell into dreaminess.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of the boat at Chelsea pier reminded him that he must land; thence he drove home.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
Birks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching the house he found Mrs. Birks there; she had called to see his father, and was in the hall on the point of leaving as he entered.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The arrival of the boat at Chelsea pier reminded him that he must land; thence he drove home.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On reaching the house he found Mrs. Birks there; she had called to see his father, and was in the hall on the point of leaving as he entered.
Chelsea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The arrival of the boat at Chelsea pier reminded him that he must land; thence he drove home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
dreaminessnoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading He went back to his seat, and again fell into dreaminess.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The arrival of the boat at Chelsea pier reminded him that he must land; thence he drove home.
Emily
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From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On reaching the house he found Mrs. Birks there; she had called to see his father, and was in the hall on the point of leaving as he entered.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On reaching the house he found Mrs. Birks there; she had called to see his father, and was in the hall on the point of leaving as he entered.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He went back to his seat, and again fell into dreaminess.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On reaching the house he found Mrs. Birks there; she had called to see his father, and was in the hall on the point of leaving as he entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On reaching the house he found Mrs. Birks there; she had called to see his father, and was in the hall on the point of leaving as he entered.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On reaching the house he found Mrs. Birks there; she had called to see his father, and was in the hall on the point of leaving as he entered.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went back to his seat, and again fell into dreaminess.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The arrival of the boat at Chelsea pier reminded him that he must land; thence he drove home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On reaching the house he found Mrs. Birks there; she had called to see his father, and was in the hall on the point of leaving as he entered.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He went back to his seat, and again fell into dreaminess.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The arrival of the boat at Chelsea pier reminded him that he must land; thence he drove home.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading On reaching the house he found Mrs. Birks there; she had called to see his father, and was in the hall on the point of leaving as he entered.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
LIGHTadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She stepped up to him, and spoke in a low voice.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On reaching the house he found Mrs. Birks there; she had called to see his father, and was in the hall on the point of leaving as he entered.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The arrival of the boat at Chelsea pier reminded him that he must land; thence he drove home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
PATHnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The arrival of the boat at Chelsea pier reminded him that he must land; thence he drove home.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On reaching the house he found Mrs. Birks there; she had called to see his father, and was in the hall on the point of leaving as he entered.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the house he found Mrs. Birks there; she had called to see his father, and was in the hall on the point of leaving as he entered.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The arrival of the boat at Chelsea pier reminded him that he must land; thence he drove home.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He went back to his seat, and again fell into dreaminess.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On reaching the house he found Mrs. Birks there; she had called to see his father, and was in the hall on the point of leaving as he entered.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching the house he found Mrs. Birks there; she had called to see his father, and was in the hall on the point of leaving as he entered.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She stepped up to him, and spoke in a low voice.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She stepped up to him, and spoke in a low voice.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading The arrival of the boat at Chelsea pier reminded him that he must land; thence he drove home.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On reaching the house he found Mrs. Birks there; she had called to see his father, and was in the hall on the point of leaving as he entered.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She stepped up to him, and spoke in a low voice.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She stepped up to him, and spoke in a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went back to his seat, and again fell into dreaminess.
Wilfrid
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From this reading HER PATH IN THE LIGHT That Wilfrid did not at the last moment leap on shore and follow Emily seemed to him less the result of self-control than obedience to outward restraint; it was as though an actual hand lay on his shoulder and held him back.
