adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had just observed in the distant shadows of a by-lane that intersected his road the vanishing flutter of two light print dresses.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he lightly swerved out of the high-road and followed the retreating figures.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of twenty minutes Mr. Hamlin reined in his mare.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
by-lane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just observed in the distant shadows of a by-lane that intersected his road the vanishing flutter of two light print dresses.
Cynthy
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From this reading Little shrieks, slight scufflings, and interjections of “Cynthy! you limb!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He had just observed in the distant shadows of a by-lane that intersected his road the vanishing flutter of two light print dresses.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading He had just observed in the distant shadows of a by-lane that intersected his road the vanishing flutter of two light print dresses.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of twenty minutes Mr. Hamlin reined in his mare.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he lightly swerved out of the high-road and followed the retreating figures.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He had just observed in the distant shadows of a by-lane that intersected his road the vanishing flutter of two light print dresses.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he lightly swerved out of the high-road and followed the retreating figures.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just observed in the distant shadows of a by-lane that intersected his road the vanishing flutter of two light print dresses.
Hamlin
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From this reading At the end of twenty minutes Mr. Hamlin reined in his mare.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just observed in the distant shadows of a by-lane that intersected his road the vanishing flutter of two light print dresses.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he lightly swerved out of the high-road and followed the retreating figures.
high-road
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From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he lightly swerved out of the high-road and followed the retreating figures.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of twenty minutes Mr. Hamlin reined in his mare.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the end of twenty minutes Mr. Hamlin reined in his mare.
interjectionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “interjection” — an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading Little shrieks, slight scufflings, and interjections of “Cynthy! you limb!”
intersectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/
past form of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading He had just observed in the distant shadows of a by-lane that intersected his road the vanishing flutter of two light print dresses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He had just observed in the distant shadows of a by-lane that intersected his road the vanishing flutter of two light print dresses.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had just observed in the distant shadows of a by-lane that intersected his road the vanishing flutter of two light print dresses.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he lightly swerved out of the high-road and followed the retreating figures.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Little shrieks, slight scufflings, and interjections of “Cynthy! you limb!”
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little shrieks, slight scufflings, and interjections of “Cynthy! you limb!”
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading At the end of twenty minutes Mr. Hamlin reined in his mare.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At the end of twenty minutes Mr. Hamlin reined in his mare.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he lightly swerved out of the high-road and followed the retreating figures.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the end of twenty minutes Mr. Hamlin reined in his mare.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had just observed in the distant shadows of a by-lane that intersected his road the vanishing flutter of two light print dresses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of twenty minutes Mr. Hamlin reined in his mare.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he lightly swerved out of the high-road and followed the retreating figures.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading He had just observed in the distant shadows of a by-lane that intersected his road the vanishing flutter of two light print dresses.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading At the end of twenty minutes Mr. Hamlin reined in his mare.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he lightly swerved out of the high-road and followed the retreating figures.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He had just observed in the distant shadows of a by-lane that intersected his road the vanishing flutter of two light print dresses.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
scufflings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little shrieks, slight scufflings, and interjections of “Cynthy! you limb!”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading He had just observed in the distant shadows of a by-lane that intersected his road the vanishing flutter of two light print dresses.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Little shrieks, slight scufflings, and interjections of “Cynthy! you limb!”
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Little shrieks, slight scufflings, and interjections of “Cynthy! you limb!”
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he lightly swerved out of the high-road and followed the retreating figures.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had just observed in the distant shadows of a by-lane that intersected his road the vanishing flutter of two light print dresses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of twenty minutes Mr. Hamlin reined in his mare.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading At the end of twenty minutes Mr. Hamlin reined in his mare.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had just observed in the distant shadows of a by-lane that intersected his road the vanishing flutter of two light print dresses.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading He had just observed in the distant shadows of a by-lane that intersected his road the vanishing flutter of two light print dresses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he lightly swerved out of the high-road and followed the retreating figures.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Little shrieks, slight scufflings, and interjections of “Cynthy! you limb!”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As he neared them, they seemed to be two slim young girls, evidently so preoccupied with the rustic amusement of edging each other off the grassy border into the dust of the track that they did not perceive his approach.
