adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John drove from Melbourne in a drag and four, accompanied by numerous friends and well-wishers.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading John drove from Melbourne in a drag and four, accompanied by numerous friends and well-wishers.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He got an excellent hearing--so Jerry reported, who was an eye and ear-witness of the scene--and was afterwards borne shoulder-high into the hotel.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He got an excellent hearing--so Jerry reported, who was an eye and ear-witness of the scene--and was afterwards borne shoulder-high into the hotel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John drove from Melbourne in a drag and four, accompanied by numerous friends and well-wishers.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
Ballarat
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From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading He got an excellent hearing--so Jerry reported, who was an eye and ear-witness of the scene--and was afterwards borne shoulder-high into the hotel.
box-seat
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From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John drove from Melbourne in a drag and four, accompanied by numerous friends and well-wishers.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With Jerry at his heels, Mahony called at the hotel that evening.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading John drove from Melbourne in a drag and four, accompanied by numerous friends and well-wishers.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading John drove from Melbourne in a drag and four, accompanied by numerous friends and well-wishers.
ear-witness
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From this reading He got an excellent hearing--so Jerry reported, who was an eye and ear-witness of the scene--and was afterwards borne shoulder-high into the hotel.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading With Jerry at his heels, Mahony called at the hotel that evening.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He got an excellent hearing--so Jerry reported, who was an eye and ear-witness of the scene--and was afterwards borne shoulder-high into the hotel.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He got an excellent hearing--so Jerry reported, who was an eye and ear-witness of the scene--and was afterwards borne shoulder-high into the hotel.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading John drove from Melbourne in a drag and four, accompanied by numerous friends and well-wishers.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading John drove from Melbourne in a drag and four, accompanied by numerous friends and well-wishers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John drove from Melbourne in a drag and four, accompanied by numerous friends and well-wishers.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got an excellent hearing--so Jerry reported, who was an eye and ear-witness of the scene--and was afterwards borne shoulder-high into the hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He got an excellent hearing--so Jerry reported, who was an eye and ear-witness of the scene--and was afterwards borne shoulder-high into the hotel.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading With Jerry at his heels, Mahony called at the hotel that evening.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With Jerry at his heels, Mahony called at the hotel that evening.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
idlers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John drove from Melbourne in a drag and four, accompanied by numerous friends and well-wishers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He got an excellent hearing--so Jerry reported, who was an eye and ear-witness of the scene--and was afterwards borne shoulder-high into the hotel.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading He got an excellent hearing--so Jerry reported, who was an eye and ear-witness of the scene--and was afterwards borne shoulder-high into the hotel.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John drove from Melbourne in a drag and four, accompanied by numerous friends and well-wishers.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
Mahony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Jerry at his heels, Mahony called at the hotel that evening.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading John drove from Melbourne in a drag and four, accompanied by numerous friends and well-wishers.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading John drove from Melbourne in a drag and four, accompanied by numerous friends and well-wishers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading He got an excellent hearing--so Jerry reported, who was an eye and ear-witness of the scene--and was afterwards borne shoulder-high into the hotel.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He got an excellent hearing--so Jerry reported, who was an eye and ear-witness of the scene--and was afterwards borne shoulder-high into the hotel.
shoulder-high
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From this reading He got an excellent hearing--so Jerry reported, who was an eye and ear-witness of the scene--and was afterwards borne shoulder-high into the hotel.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A mile or so out of Ballarat, he was met by a body of supporters headed by a brass band, and escorted in triumph to the George Hotel.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Here, the horses having been led away, John at once took the field by mounting the box-seat of the coach and addressing the crowd of idlers that had gathered round to watch the arrival.
well-wishers
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From this reading John drove from Melbourne in a drag and four, accompanied by numerous friends and well-wishers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He got an excellent hearing--so Jerry reported, who was an eye and ear-witness of the scene--and was afterwards borne shoulder-high into the hotel.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Jerry at his heels, Mahony called at the hotel that evening.
