adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took it; but hung back a moment on his very arm, to tell Harrington Mr. Severne had been taken ill.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The young ladies accepted, but Mr. Severne declined; he thanked Lord Uxmoor politely, but he had arrears of correspondence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
arrearsnounUS /ərˈɪrz/
the state of being behind in payments
From this reading The young ladies accepted, but Mr. Severne declined; he thanked Lord Uxmoor politely, but he had arrears of correspondence.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the railway station the truant emerged suddenly, just as the train was leaving; but Lord Uxmoor had secured three seats, and the defaulter had to go with Harrington.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She took it; but hung back a moment on his very arm, to tell Harrington Mr. Severne had been taken ill.
bed-candles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She took it; but hung back a moment on his very arm, to tell Harrington Mr. Severne had been taken ill.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading The young ladies accepted, but Mr. Severne declined; he thanked Lord Uxmoor politely, but he had arrears of correspondence.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The young ladies accepted, but Mr. Severne declined; he thanked Lord Uxmoor politely, but he had arrears of correspondence.
defaulternounUS /dɪˈfɔːltər/
someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
From this reading At the railway station the truant emerged suddenly, just as the train was leaving; but Lord Uxmoor had secured three seats, and the defaulter had to go with Harrington.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading At the railway station the truant emerged suddenly, just as the train was leaving; but Lord Uxmoor had secured three seats, and the defaulter had to go with Harrington.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the railway station the truant emerged suddenly, just as the train was leaving; but Lord Uxmoor had secured three seats, and the defaulter had to go with Harrington.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She took it; but hung back a moment on his very arm, to tell Harrington Mr. Severne had been taken ill.
Harrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took it; but hung back a moment on his very arm, to tell Harrington Mr. Severne had been taken ill.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She took it; but hung back a moment on his very arm, to tell Harrington Mr. Severne had been taken ill.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She took it; but hung back a moment on his very arm, to tell Harrington Mr. Severne had been taken ill.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took it; but hung back a moment on his very arm, to tell Harrington Mr. Severne had been taken ill.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading At the railway station the truant emerged suddenly, just as the train was leaving; but Lord Uxmoor had secured three seats, and the defaulter had to go with Harrington.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading At the railway station the truant emerged suddenly, just as the train was leaving; but Lord Uxmoor had secured three seats, and the defaulter had to go with Harrington.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading She took it; but hung back a moment on his very arm, to tell Harrington Mr. Severne had been taken ill.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading She took it; but hung back a moment on his very arm, to tell Harrington Mr. Severne had been taken ill.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young ladies accepted, but Mr. Severne declined; he thanked Lord Uxmoor politely, but he had arrears of correspondence.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She took it; but hung back a moment on his very arm, to tell Harrington Mr. Severne had been taken ill.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading The young ladies accepted, but Mr. Severne declined; he thanked Lord Uxmoor politely, but he had arrears of correspondence.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading At the railway station the truant emerged suddenly, just as the train was leaving; but Lord Uxmoor had secured three seats, and the defaulter had to go with Harrington.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading At the railway station the truant emerged suddenly, just as the train was leaving; but Lord Uxmoor had secured three seats, and the defaulter had to go with Harrington.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading At the railway station the truant emerged suddenly, just as the train was leaving; but Lord Uxmoor had secured three seats, and the defaulter had to go with Harrington.
Severne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took it; but hung back a moment on his very arm, to tell Harrington Mr. Severne had been taken ill.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At the railway station the truant emerged suddenly, just as the train was leaving; but Lord Uxmoor had secured three seats, and the defaulter had to go with Harrington.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At the railway station the truant emerged suddenly, just as the train was leaving; but Lord Uxmoor had secured three seats, and the defaulter had to go with Harrington.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She took it; but hung back a moment on his very arm, to tell Harrington Mr. Severne had been taken ill.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading She took it; but hung back a moment on his very arm, to tell Harrington Mr. Severne had been taken ill.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The young ladies accepted, but Mr. Severne declined; he thanked Lord Uxmoor politely, but he had arrears of correspondence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the railway station the truant emerged suddenly, just as the train was leaving; but Lord Uxmoor had secured three seats, and the defaulter had to go with Harrington.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On reaching the hotel, the ladies took their bed-candles; but Uxmoor found time to propose an excursion next day, Sunday, to a lovely little lake--open carriage, four horses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took it; but hung back a moment on his very arm, to tell Harrington Mr. Severne had been taken ill.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading At the railway station the truant emerged suddenly, just as the train was leaving; but Lord Uxmoor had secured three seats, and the defaulter had to go with Harrington.
truantnounUS /ˈtruːənt/
one who is absent from school without permission
From this reading At the railway station the truant emerged suddenly, just as the train was leaving; but Lord Uxmoor had secured three seats, and the defaulter had to go with Harrington.
Uxmoor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She took it; but hung back a moment on his very arm, to tell Harrington Mr. Severne had been taken ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the railway station the truant emerged suddenly, just as the train was leaving; but Lord Uxmoor had secured three seats, and the defaulter had to go with Harrington.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the railway station the truant emerged suddenly, just as the train was leaving; but Lord Uxmoor had secured three seats, and the defaulter had to go with Harrington.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young ladies accepted, but Mr. Severne declined; he thanked Lord Uxmoor politely, but he had arrears of correspondence.
Zoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS the opera drew to an end, Zoe began to look round more and more for Severne; but he did not come, and Lord Uxmoor offered his arm earnestly.
