adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Polly accompanied him a little way on his walk.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Polly accompanied him a little way on his walk.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mahony remained at the Hotel till the following afternoon, then walked to Geelong and took the steam-packet to Melbourne.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mahony remained at the Hotel till the following afternoon, then walked to Geelong and took the steam-packet to Melbourne.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The object of his journey was to ask Mr. John Turnham's formal sanction to his marriage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mahony remained at the Hotel till the following afternoon, then walked to Geelong and took the steam-packet to Melbourne.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And whenever he looked back he saw her standing fluttering her handkerchief--a small, solitary figure on the bare, red road.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading And whenever he looked back he saw her standing fluttering her handkerchief--a small, solitary figure on the bare, red road.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He parted from her with a sense of leaving his most precious possession behind, so close had words made the tie.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He parted from her with a sense of leaving his most precious possession behind, so close had words made the tie.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And whenever he looked back he saw her standing fluttering her handkerchief--a small, solitary figure on the bare, red road.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading And whenever he looked back he saw her standing fluttering her handkerchief--a small, solitary figure on the bare, red road.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mahony remained at the Hotel till the following afternoon, then walked to Geelong and took the steam-packet to Melbourne.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The object of his journey was to ask Mr. John Turnham's formal sanction to his marriage.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He parted from her with a sense of leaving his most precious possession behind, so close had words made the tie.
Geelong
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From this reading Mahony remained at the Hotel till the following afternoon, then walked to Geelong and took the steam-packet to Melbourne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He parted from her with a sense of leaving his most precious possession behind, so close had words made the tie.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading And whenever he looked back he saw her standing fluttering her handkerchief--a small, solitary figure on the bare, red road.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And whenever he looked back he saw her standing fluttering her handkerchief--a small, solitary figure on the bare, red road.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And whenever he looked back he saw her standing fluttering her handkerchief--a small, solitary figure on the bare, red road.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Polly accompanied him a little way on his walk.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The object of his journey was to ask Mr. John Turnham's formal sanction to his marriage.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Mahony remained at the Hotel till the following afternoon, then walked to Geelong and took the steam-packet to Melbourne.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The object of his journey was to ask Mr. John Turnham's formal sanction to his marriage.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The object of his journey was to ask Mr. John Turnham's formal sanction to his marriage.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He parted from her with a sense of leaving his most precious possession behind, so close had words made the tie.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Polly accompanied him a little way on his walk.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And whenever he looked back he saw her standing fluttering her handkerchief--a small, solitary figure on the bare, red road.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He parted from her with a sense of leaving his most precious possession behind, so close had words made the tie.
Mahony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mahony remained at the Hotel till the following afternoon, then walked to Geelong and took the steam-packet to Melbourne.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The object of his journey was to ask Mr. John Turnham's formal sanction to his marriage.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading Mahony remained at the Hotel till the following afternoon, then walked to Geelong and took the steam-packet to Melbourne.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He parted from her with a sense of leaving his most precious possession behind, so close had words made the tie.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The object of his journey was to ask Mr. John Turnham's formal sanction to his marriage.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The object of his journey was to ask Mr. John Turnham's formal sanction to his marriage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The object of his journey was to ask Mr. John Turnham's formal sanction to his marriage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Polly accompanied him a little way on his walk.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He parted from her with a sense of leaving his most precious possession behind, so close had words made the tie.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly accompanied him a little way on his walk.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He parted from her with a sense of leaving his most precious possession behind, so close had words made the tie.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He parted from her with a sense of leaving his most precious possession behind, so close had words made the tie.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading And whenever he looked back he saw her standing fluttering her handkerchief--a small, solitary figure on the bare, red road.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mahony remained at the Hotel till the following afternoon, then walked to Geelong and took the steam-packet to Melbourne.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And whenever he looked back he saw her standing fluttering her handkerchief--a small, solitary figure on the bare, red road.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading The object of his journey was to ask Mr. John Turnham's formal sanction to his marriage.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading And whenever he looked back he saw her standing fluttering her handkerchief--a small, solitary figure on the bare, red road.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He parted from her with a sense of leaving his most precious possession behind, so close had words made the tie.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And whenever he looked back he saw her standing fluttering her handkerchief--a small, solitary figure on the bare, red road.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He parted from her with a sense of leaving his most precious possession behind, so close had words made the tie.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading And whenever he looked back he saw her standing fluttering her handkerchief--a small, solitary figure on the bare, red road.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading And whenever he looked back he saw her standing fluttering her handkerchief--a small, solitary figure on the bare, red road.
steam-packet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mahony remained at the Hotel till the following afternoon, then walked to Geelong and took the steam-packet to Melbourne.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mahony remained at the Hotel till the following afternoon, then walked to Geelong and took the steam-packet to Melbourne.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mahony remained at the Hotel till the following afternoon, then walked to Geelong and took the steam-packet to Melbourne.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He parted from her with a sense of leaving his most precious possession behind, so close had words made the tie.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mahony remained at the Hotel till the following afternoon, then walked to Geelong and took the steam-packet to Melbourne.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mahony remained at the Hotel till the following afternoon, then walked to Geelong and took the steam-packet to Melbourne.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mahony remained at the Hotel till the following afternoon, then walked to Geelong and took the steam-packet to Melbourne.
Turnham's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The object of his journey was to ask Mr. John Turnham's formal sanction to his marriage.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Polly accompanied him a little way on his walk.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mahony remained at the Hotel till the following afternoon, then walked to Geelong and took the steam-packet to Melbourne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The object of his journey was to ask Mr. John Turnham's formal sanction to his marriage.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Polly accompanied him a little way on his walk.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading And whenever he looked back he saw her standing fluttering her handkerchief--a small, solitary figure on the bare, red road.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He parted from her with a sense of leaving his most precious possession behind, so close had words made the tie.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He parted from her with a sense of leaving his most precious possession behind, so close had words made the tie.
