adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The previous Sunday had been quite accidental, but his appearing a second time among her favorite haunts hinted of more than the fortuitous.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading The previous Sunday had been quite accidental, but his appearing a second time among her favorite haunts hinted of more than the fortuitous.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading And again Daylight and Dede rode together.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The previous Sunday had been quite accidental, but his appearing a second time among her favorite haunts hinted of more than the fortuitous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another Sunday man and horse and dog roved the Piedmont hills.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another Sunday man and horse and dog roved the Piedmont hills.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The previous Sunday had been quite accidental, but his appearing a second time among her favorite haunts hinted of more than the fortuitous.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But this time her surprise at meeting him was tinctured with suspicion; or rather, her surprise was of another order.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The previous Sunday had been quite accidental, but his appearing a second time among her favorite haunts hinted of more than the fortuitous.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this time her surprise at meeting him was tinctured with suspicion; or rather, her surprise was of another order.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
DaylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading And again Daylight and Dede rode together.
Dede
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And again Daylight and Dede rode together.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Another Sunday man and horse and dog roved the Piedmont hills.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The previous Sunday had been quite accidental, but his appearing a second time among her favorite haunts hinted of more than the fortuitous.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
fortuitousadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈtuːɪtəs/
having no cause or apparent cause
From this reading The previous Sunday had been quite accidental, but his appearing a second time among her favorite haunts hinted of more than the fortuitous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The previous Sunday had been quite accidental, but his appearing a second time among her favorite haunts hinted of more than the fortuitous.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading The previous Sunday had been quite accidental, but his appearing a second time among her favorite haunts hinted of more than the fortuitous.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But this time her surprise at meeting him was tinctured with suspicion; or rather, her surprise was of another order.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Another Sunday man and horse and dog roved the Piedmont hills.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this time her surprise at meeting him was tinctured with suspicion; or rather, her surprise was of another order.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading The previous Sunday had been quite accidental, but his appearing a second time among her favorite haunts hinted of more than the fortuitous.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The previous Sunday had been quite accidental, but his appearing a second time among her favorite haunts hinted of more than the fortuitous.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Another Sunday man and horse and dog roved the Piedmont hills.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Another Sunday man and horse and dog roved the Piedmont hills.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But this time her surprise at meeting him was tinctured with suspicion; or rather, her surprise was of another order.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The previous Sunday had been quite accidental, but his appearing a second time among her favorite haunts hinted of more than the fortuitous.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this time her surprise at meeting him was tinctured with suspicion; or rather, her surprise was of another order.
offhandadjectiveUS /ˈɔːfˈhænd/
with little or no preparation or forethought
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But this time her surprise at meeting him was tinctured with suspicion; or rather, her surprise was of another order.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But this time her surprise at meeting him was tinctured with suspicion; or rather, her surprise was of another order.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
PiedmontnounUS /ˈpiːdmɑːnt/
the plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains: parts of Virginia and North and South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama
From this reading Another Sunday man and horse and dog roved the Piedmont hills.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The previous Sunday had been quite accidental, but his appearing a second time among her favorite haunts hinted of more than the fortuitous.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The previous Sunday had been quite accidental, but his appearing a second time among her favorite haunts hinted of more than the fortuitous.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading But this time her surprise at meeting him was tinctured with suspicion; or rather, her surprise was of another order.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And again Daylight and Dede rode together.
roved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another Sunday man and horse and dog roved the Piedmont hills.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The previous Sunday had been quite accidental, but his appearing a second time among her favorite haunts hinted of more than the fortuitous.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Another Sunday man and horse and dog roved the Piedmont hills.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But this time her surprise at meeting him was tinctured with suspicion; or rather, her surprise was of another order.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But this time her surprise at meeting him was tinctured with suspicion; or rather, her surprise was of another order.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The previous Sunday had been quite accidental, but his appearing a second time among her favorite haunts hinted of more than the fortuitous.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another Sunday man and horse and dog roved the Piedmont hills.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this time her surprise at meeting him was tinctured with suspicion; or rather, her surprise was of another order.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But this time her surprise at meeting him was tinctured with suspicion; or rather, her surprise was of another order.
tinctured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But this time her surprise at meeting him was tinctured with suspicion; or rather, her surprise was of another order.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daylight was made to feel that she suspected him, and he, remembering that he had seen a big rock quarry near Blair Park, stated offhand that he was thinking of buying it.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And again Daylight and Dede rode together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this time her surprise at meeting him was tinctured with suspicion; or rather, her surprise was of another order.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But this time her surprise at meeting him was tinctured with suspicion; or rather, her surprise was of another order.
