adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I drew aside that she might pass; and this she did with her chin in the air, and her petticoat drawn to her that it might not touch me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I drew aside that she might pass; and this she did with her chin in the air, and her petticoat drawn to her that it might not touch me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading I drew aside that she might pass; and this she did with her chin in the air, and her petticoat drawn to her that it might not touch me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading So, bowing before her--the plume of my doffed hat sweeping the ground--I let her go.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I mounted the steps of the chateau I came face to face with mademoiselle, descending.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading As I mounted the steps of the chateau I came face to face with mademoiselle, descending.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading I drew aside that she might pass; and this she did with her chin in the air, and her petticoat drawn to her that it might not touch me.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading As I mounted the steps of the chateau I came face to face with mademoiselle, descending.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I drew aside that she might pass; and this she did with her chin in the air, and her petticoat drawn to her that it might not touch me.
doffed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, bowing before her--the plume of my doffed hat sweeping the ground--I let her go.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I drew aside that she might pass; and this she did with her chin in the air, and her petticoat drawn to her that it might not touch me.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As I mounted the steps of the chateau I came face to face with mademoiselle, descending.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So, bowing before her--the plume of my doffed hat sweeping the ground--I let her go.
groomsnounUS /ɡruːmz/
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading So, bowing before her--the plume of my doffed hat sweeping the ground--I let her go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading So, bowing before her--the plume of my doffed hat sweeping the ground--I let her go.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I drew aside that she might pass; and this she did with her chin in the air, and her petticoat drawn to her that it might not touch me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
impels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I drew aside that she might pass; and this she did with her chin in the air, and her petticoat drawn to her that it might not touch me.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So, bowing before her--the plume of my doffed hat sweeping the ground--I let her go.
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 I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
mademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading As I mounted the steps of the chateau I came face to face with mademoiselle, descending.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I drew aside that she might pass; and this she did with her chin in the air, and her petticoat drawn to her that it might not touch me.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I drew aside that she might pass; and this she did with her chin in the air, and her petticoat drawn to her that it might not touch me.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading As I mounted the steps of the chateau I came face to face with mademoiselle, descending.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I drew aside that she might pass; and this she did with her chin in the air, and her petticoat drawn to her that it might not touch me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading I drew aside that she might pass; and this she did with her chin in the air, and her petticoat drawn to her that it might not touch me.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading I drew aside that she might pass; and this she did with her chin in the air, and her petticoat drawn to her that it might not touch me.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading So, bowing before her--the plume of my doffed hat sweeping the ground--I let her go.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I drew aside that she might pass; and this she did with her chin in the air, and her petticoat drawn to her that it might not touch me.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, bowing before her--the plume of my doffed hat sweeping the ground--I let her go.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As I mounted the steps of the chateau I came face to face with mademoiselle, descending.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading So, bowing before her--the plume of my doffed hat sweeping the ground--I let her go.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I drew aside that she might pass; and this she did with her chin in the air, and her petticoat drawn to her that it might not touch me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I drew aside that she might pass; and this she did with her chin in the air, and her petticoat drawn to her that it might not touch me.
travelling-chaise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
unenviableadjectiveUS /əˈnenviːəbəl/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was returning that same afternoon from a long walk that I had taken--for my mood was of that unenviable sort that impels a man to be moving--when I found a travelling-chaise drawn up in the quadrangle as if ready for a journey.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I mounted the steps of the chateau I came face to face with mademoiselle, descending.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would have spoken to her, but her eyes looked straight before her with a glance that was too forbidding; besides which there was the gaze of a half-dozen grooms upon us.
