adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About midday, as they were passing along the edge of a thick wood, a party of men suddenly sprang out and ordered them to halt.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading About midday, as they were passing along the edge of a thick wood, a party of men suddenly sprang out and ordered them to halt.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading About midday, as they were passing along the edge of a thick wood, a party of men suddenly sprang out and ordered them to halt.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
FUNDSnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
Geoffrey
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From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
Gerald
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From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading About midday, as they were passing along the edge of a thick wood, a party of men suddenly sprang out and ordered them to halt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
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 He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading About midday, as they were passing along the edge of a thick wood, a party of men suddenly sprang out and ordered them to halt.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading About midday, as they were passing along the edge of a thick wood, a party of men suddenly sprang out and ordered them to halt.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
muleteers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading About midday, as they were passing along the edge of a thick wood, a party of men suddenly sprang out and ordered them to halt.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About midday, as they were passing along the edge of a thick wood, a party of men suddenly sprang out and ordered them to halt.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading About midday, as they were passing along the edge of a thick wood, a party of men suddenly sprang out and ordered them to halt.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
pleasanter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
RECRUITINGverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading About midday, as they were passing along the edge of a thick wood, a party of men suddenly sprang out and ordered them to halt.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading About midday, as they were passing along the edge of a thick wood, a party of men suddenly sprang out and ordered them to halt.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading About midday, as they were passing along the edge of a thick wood, a party of men suddenly sprang out and ordered them to halt.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was not long in discovering, by the anxious glances they cast round them, and by the manner of their questions, that some at least of the party were not to be relied upon in case of an encounter.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To amuse himself he continued in the same strain that he had heard Gerald adopt towards the merchants, and spoke in terms of apprehension of the dangers of the journey, and of the rough treatment that had befallen those who had ventured to offer opposition to the robbers.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading RECRUITING THEIR FUNDS As soon as Gerald Burke began conversing with the merchants, Geoffrey fell back and took his place among their servants, with whom he at once entered into conversation.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading About midday, as they were passing along the edge of a thick wood, a party of men suddenly sprang out and ordered them to halt.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was rather surprised at Gerald remaining so long in company with the merchants, for their pace was a slow one, as they were followed by eight heavily laden mules, driven by two muleteers, and it would have been much pleasanter, he thought, to have trotted on at their usual pace.
