adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
Abbie's
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From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
boarding-house
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
Bressant's
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From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
Cornelia's
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
LOCKEDverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading LOCKED UP.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
Sophie
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From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LOCKED UP.
Valeyon
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From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bressant's health was now sufficiently established to warrant his moving back to Abbie's.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Not that he was particularly anxious to go, but he had no pretext for staying, and his engagement to Sophie was a reason in etiquette why he should not.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accordingly, about a week after Cornelia's arrival, such of his books and other property as had been sent to him from the boarding-house were packed in a box, which was hoisted in to the back of the wagon; he and Professor Valeyon mounted the seat, and, with Dolly between the shafts, they set out for the village.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you remember a talk I had with you the first evening you came here?" said the old gentleman, as they turned the corner in the road.
