adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading Langhetti raised his head, which had been bowed down in deep abstraction, to look in the direction indicated.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading “PICKED UP ADRIFT.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was about eight o’clock when they took their departure, driving in their own carriage at a moderate pace along the road.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Look, Langhetti,” said the one who was driving, pointing with his whip to an object in the road directly in front of them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was about eight o’clock when they took their departure, driving in their own carriage at a moderate pace along the road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Langhetti raised his head, which had been bowed down in deep abstraction, to look in the direction indicated.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Langhetti raised his head, which had been bowed down in deep abstraction, to look in the direction indicated.
Brandon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was about eight o’clock when they took their departure, driving in their own carriage at a moderate pace along the road.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Langhetti raised his head, which had been bowed down in deep abstraction, to look in the direction indicated.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading It was about eight o’clock when they took their departure, driving in their own carriage at a moderate pace along the road.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Langhetti raised his head, which had been bowed down in deep abstraction, to look in the direction indicated.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading “Look, Langhetti,” said the one who was driving, pointing with his whip to an object in the road directly in front of them.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Langhetti raised his head, which had been bowed down in deep abstraction, to look in the direction indicated.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It was about eight o’clock when they took their departure, driving in their own carriage at a moderate pace along the road.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading It was about eight o’clock when they took their departure, driving in their own carriage at a moderate pace along the road.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Look, Langhetti,” said the one who was driving, pointing with his whip to an object in the road directly in front of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Langhetti raised his head, which had been bowed down in deep abstraction, to look in the direction indicated.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Langhetti raised his head, which had been bowed down in deep abstraction, to look in the direction indicated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Look, Langhetti,” said the one who was driving, pointing with his whip to an object in the road directly in front of them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about eight o’clock when they took their departure, driving in their own carriage at a moderate pace along the road.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Langhetti raised his head, which had been bowed down in deep abstraction, to look in the direction indicated.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about eight o’clock when they took their departure, driving in their own carriage at a moderate pace along the road.
Langhetti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look, Langhetti,” said the one who was driving, pointing with his whip to an object in the road directly in front of them.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look, Langhetti,” said the one who was driving, pointing with his whip to an object in the road directly in front of them.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading It was about eight o’clock when they took their departure, driving in their own carriage at a moderate pace along the road.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about eight o’clock when they took their departure, driving in their own carriage at a moderate pace along the road.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “Look, Langhetti,” said the one who was driving, pointing with his whip to an object in the road directly in front of them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Look, Langhetti,” said the one who was driving, pointing with his whip to an object in the road directly in front of them.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was about eight o’clock when they took their departure, driving in their own carriage at a moderate pace along the road.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading It was about eight o’clock when they took their departure, driving in their own carriage at a moderate pace along the road.
PICKEDverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “PICKED UP ADRIFT.”
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Look, Langhetti,” said the one who was driving, pointing with his whip to an object in the road directly in front of them.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Langhetti raised his head, which had been bowed down in deep abstraction, to look in the direction indicated.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was about eight o’clock when they took their departure, driving in their own carriage at a moderate pace along the road.
road-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Look, Langhetti,” said the one who was driving, pointing with his whip to an object in the road directly in front of them.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was about eight o’clock when they took their departure, driving in their own carriage at a moderate pace along the road.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Look, Langhetti,” said the one who was driving, pointing with his whip to an object in the road directly in front of them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was about eight o’clock when they took their departure, driving in their own carriage at a moderate pace along the road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Look, Langhetti,” said the one who was driving, pointing with his whip to an object in the road directly in front of them.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was about eight o’clock when they took their departure, driving in their own carriage at a moderate pace along the road.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “PICKED UP ADRIFT.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about eight o’clock when they took their departure, driving in their own carriage at a moderate pace along the road.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was about eight o’clock when they took their departure, driving in their own carriage at a moderate pace along the road.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morning following two travelers left a small inn which lay on the road-side, about ten miles north of Brandon.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “Look, Langhetti,” said the one who was driving, pointing with his whip to an object in the road directly in front of them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Look, Langhetti,” said the one who was driving, pointing with his whip to an object in the road directly in front of them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Look, Langhetti,” said the one who was driving, pointing with his whip to an object in the road directly in front of them.
