adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the schedule ran something like this:
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.
Cameron
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From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.
Cardew
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From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.
half-hour's
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From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And the schedule ran something like this:
Lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.
PharmacynounUS /ˈfɑːrməsi/
the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.
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 And the schedule ran something like this:
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And the schedule ran something like this:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And the schedule ran something like this:
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From his boarding house near the Eagle Pharmacy to the Cardew residence was a half-hour's walk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had made up a schedule for those evenings when he was off duty, thinking it out very carefully on the train to the city.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. William Wallace Cameron, that evening of Lily's return, took a walk.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were a number of things he had meant to do that evening, with a view to improving his mind, but instead he took a walk.
