adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To my unspeakable disappointment I found but few papers of any kind to examine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
Barkingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Here, finding myself well screened from public view, I broke open the desk with the help of the stone, and began to look over the contents.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To my unspeakable disappointment I found but few papers of any kind to examine.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Here, finding myself well screened from public view, I broke open the desk with the help of the stone, and began to look over the contents.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Here, finding myself well screened from public view, I broke open the desk with the help of the stone, and began to look over the contents.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading To my unspeakable disappointment I found but few papers of any kind to examine.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To my unspeakable disappointment I found but few papers of any kind to examine.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Here, finding myself well screened from public view, I broke open the desk with the help of the stone, and began to look over the contents.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading To my unspeakable disappointment I found but few papers of any kind to examine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here, finding myself well screened from public view, I broke open the desk with the help of the stone, and began to look over the contents.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Here, finding myself well screened from public view, I broke open the desk with the help of the stone, and began to look over the contents.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, finding myself well screened from public view, I broke open the desk with the help of the stone, and began to look over the contents.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
incumbrancenoun
a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To my unspeakable disappointment I found but few papers of any kind to examine.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Here, finding myself well screened from public view, I broke open the desk with the help of the stone, and began to look over the contents.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Here, finding myself well screened from public view, I broke open the desk with the help of the stone, and began to look over the contents.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here, finding myself well screened from public view, I broke open the desk with the help of the stone, and began to look over the contents.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading To my unspeakable disappointment I found but few papers of any kind to examine.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Here, finding myself well screened from public view, I broke open the desk with the help of the stone, and began to look over the contents.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Here, finding myself well screened from public view, I broke open the desk with the help of the stone, and began to look over the contents.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading To my unspeakable disappointment I found but few papers of any kind to examine.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Here, finding myself well screened from public view, I broke open the desk with the help of the stone, and began to look over the contents.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
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 Here, finding myself well screened from public view, I broke open the desk with the help of the stone, and began to look over the contents.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FOR a couple of hours I walked on briskly, careless in what direction I went, so long as I kept my back turned on Barkingham.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here, finding myself well screened from public view, I broke open the desk with the help of the stone, and began to look over the contents.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Accordingly I picked up the first large stone I could find in the road, crossed a common, burst through a hedge, and came to a halt, on the other side, in a thick wood.
writing-desk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time I had put seven miles of ground, according to my calculations, between me and the red-brick house, I began to look upon the doctor’s writing-desk rather in the light of an incumbrance, and determined to examine it without further delay.
