adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
appertained
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From this reading The word "silently" is used deliberately, because to Mr. Price appertained a certain ghostlike quality of flitting, and to Mr. Price's horse and wagon likewise.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Wouldn't hurry back if I was you, Will."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The word "silently" is used deliberately, because to Mr. Price appertained a certain ghostlike quality of flitting, and to Mr. Price's horse and wagon likewise.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading He drew up for a brief moment when he saw Wetherell.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The word "silently" is used deliberately, because to Mr. Price appertained a certain ghostlike quality of flitting, and to Mr. Price's horse and wagon likewise.
Coniston
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From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The word "silently" is used deliberately, because to Mr. Price appertained a certain ghostlike quality of flitting, and to Mr. Price's horse and wagon likewise.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew up for a brief moment when he saw Wetherell.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The word "silently" is used deliberately, because to Mr. Price appertained a certain ghostlike quality of flitting, and to Mr. Price's horse and wagon likewise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He drew up for a brief moment when he saw Wetherell.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
ghostlikeadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstlaɪk/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading The word "silently" is used deliberately, because to Mr. Price appertained a certain ghostlike quality of flitting, and to Mr. Price's horse and wagon likewise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew up for a brief moment when he saw Wetherell.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The word "silently" is used deliberately, because to Mr. Price appertained a certain ghostlike quality of flitting, and to Mr. Price's horse and wagon likewise.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Wouldn't hurry back if I was you, Will."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wouldn't hurry back if I was you, Will."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Wouldn't hurry back if I was you, Will."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The word "silently" is used deliberately, because to Mr. Price appertained a certain ghostlike quality of flitting, and to Mr. Price's horse and wagon likewise.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading The word "silently" is used deliberately, because to Mr. Price appertained a certain ghostlike quality of flitting, and to Mr. Price's horse and wagon likewise.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He drew up for a brief moment when he saw Wetherell.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
nasaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪzəl/
of or in or relating to the nose
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
Northcutt's
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From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
PricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
Price'snounUS /ˈpraɪsɪz/
possessive form of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The word "silently" is used deliberately, because to Mr. Price appertained a certain ghostlike quality of flitting, and to Mr. Price's horse and wagon likewise.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The word "silently" is used deliberately, because to Mr. Price appertained a certain ghostlike quality of flitting, and to Mr. Price's horse and wagon likewise.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He drew up for a brief moment when he saw Wetherell.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The word "silently" is used deliberately, because to Mr. Price appertained a certain ghostlike quality of flitting, and to Mr. Price's horse and wagon likewise.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He drew up for a brief moment when he saw Wetherell.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The word "silently" is used deliberately, because to Mr. Price appertained a certain ghostlike quality of flitting, and to Mr. Price's horse and wagon likewise.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The word "silently" is used deliberately, because to Mr. Price appertained a certain ghostlike quality of flitting, and to Mr. Price's horse and wagon likewise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wouldn't hurry back if I was you, Will."
Wetherell
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From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?"
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Wouldn't hurry back if I was you, Will."
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word "silently" is used deliberately, because to Mr. Price appertained a certain ghostlike quality of flitting, and to Mr. Price's horse and wagon likewise.
Wouldn't
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From this reading "Wouldn't hurry back if I was you, Will."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wouldn't hurry back if I was you, Will."
