adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading But my attention could not rest long on the horses, and I reached the door just as my housekeeper was pronouncing me absent.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading It was an old-fashioned carriage, with two white horses in it, yet whiter by age than by nature.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an old-fashioned carriage, with two white horses in it, yet whiter by age than by nature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They looked as if no coachman could get more than three miles an hour out of them, they were so fat and knuckle-kneed.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But my attention could not rest long on the horses, and I reached the door just as my housekeeper was pronouncing me absent.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my attention could not rest long on the horses, and I reached the door just as my housekeeper was pronouncing me absent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an old-fashioned carriage, with two white horses in it, yet whiter by age than by nature.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading They looked as if no coachman could get more than three miles an hour out of them, they were so fat and knuckle-kneed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They looked as if no coachman could get more than three miles an hour out of them, they were so fat and knuckle-kneed.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading They looked as if no coachman could get more than three miles an hour out of them, they were so fat and knuckle-kneed.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VISITORS FROM THE HALL.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They looked as if no coachman could get more than three miles an hour out of them, they were so fat and knuckle-kneed.
HALLnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading VISITORS FROM THE HALL.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was an old-fashioned carriage, with two white horses in it, yet whiter by age than by nature.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They looked as if no coachman could get more than three miles an hour out of them, they were so fat and knuckle-kneed.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading But my attention could not rest long on the horses, and I reached the door just as my housekeeper was pronouncing me absent.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They looked as if no coachman could get more than three miles an hour out of them, they were so fat and knuckle-kneed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But my attention could not rest long on the horses, and I reached the door just as my housekeeper was pronouncing me absent.
knuckle-kneed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They looked as if no coachman could get more than three miles an hour out of them, they were so fat and knuckle-kneed.
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 But my attention could not rest long on the horses, and I reached the door just as my housekeeper was pronouncing me absent.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked as if no coachman could get more than three miles an hour out of them, they were so fat and knuckle-kneed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But my attention could not rest long on the horses, and I reached the door just as my housekeeper was pronouncing me absent.
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 They looked as if no coachman could get more than three miles an hour out of them, they were so fat and knuckle-kneed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They looked as if no coachman could get more than three miles an hour out of them, they were so fat and knuckle-kneed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was an old-fashioned carriage, with two white horses in it, yet whiter by age than by nature.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They looked as if no coachman could get more than three miles an hour out of them, they were so fat and knuckle-kneed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But my attention could not rest long on the horses, and I reached the door just as my housekeeper was pronouncing me absent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It was an old-fashioned carriage, with two white horses in it, yet whiter by age than by nature.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But my attention could not rest long on the horses, and I reached the door just as my housekeeper was pronouncing me absent.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They looked as if no coachman could get more than three miles an hour out of them, they were so fat and knuckle-kneed.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
pronouncingverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading But my attention could not rest long on the horses, and I reached the door just as my housekeeper was pronouncing me absent.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But my attention could not rest long on the horses, and I reached the door just as my housekeeper was pronouncing me absent.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But my attention could not rest long on the horses, and I reached the door just as my housekeeper was pronouncing me absent.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They looked as if no coachman could get more than three miles an hour out of them, they were so fat and knuckle-kneed.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was an old-fashioned carriage, with two white horses in it, yet whiter by age than by nature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VISITORS FROM THE HALL.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They looked as if no coachman could get more than three miles an hour out of them, they were so fat and knuckle-kneed.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked as if no coachman could get more than three miles an hour out of them, they were so fat and knuckle-kneed.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They looked as if no coachman could get more than three miles an hour out of them, they were so fat and knuckle-kneed.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was an old-fashioned carriage, with two white horses in it, yet whiter by age than by nature.
VISITORSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading VISITORS FROM THE HALL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They looked as if no coachman could get more than three miles an hour out of them, they were so fat and knuckle-kneed.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I came near my own gate, I saw that it was open; and when I came in sight of my own door, I found a carriage standing before it, and a footman ringing the bell.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading It was an old-fashioned carriage, with two white horses in it, yet whiter by age than by nature.
whiteradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtər/
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading It was an old-fashioned carriage, with two white horses in it, yet whiter by age than by nature.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an old-fashioned carriage, with two white horses in it, yet whiter by age than by nature.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was an old-fashioned carriage, with two white horses in it, yet whiter by age than by nature.
