adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arriving at a point several hundred yards distant from the cottage he stopped.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some hours afterward Despard called Brandon outside the cottage, and walked along the bank which overhung the beach.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Some hours afterward Despard called Brandon outside the cottage, and walked along the bank which overhung the beach.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I have called you aside,” said Despard, “to say that I am going on a journey.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some hours afterward Despard called Brandon outside the cottage, and walked along the bank which overhung the beach.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving at a point several hundred yards distant from the cottage he stopped.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading “I have called you aside,” said Despard, “to say that I am going on a journey.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arriving at a point several hundred yards distant from the cottage he stopped.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Some hours afterward Despard called Brandon outside the cottage, and walked along the bank which overhung the beach.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Some hours afterward Despard called Brandon outside the cottage, and walked along the bank which overhung the beach.
Brandon
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From this reading Some hours afterward Despard called Brandon outside the cottage, and walked along the bank which overhung the beach.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some hours afterward Despard called Brandon outside the cottage, and walked along the bank which overhung the beach.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Some hours afterward Despard called Brandon outside the cottage, and walked along the bank which overhung the beach.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Brandon noticed a deeper gloom upon his face and a sterner purpose on his resolute mouth.
Despard
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From this reading Some hours afterward Despard called Brandon outside the cottage, and walked along the bank which overhung the beach.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Arriving at a point several hundred yards distant from the cottage he stopped.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Brandon noticed a deeper gloom upon his face and a sterner purpose on his resolute mouth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arriving at a point several hundred yards distant from the cottage he stopped.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Brandon noticed a deeper gloom upon his face and a sterner purpose on his resolute mouth.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I have called you aside,” said Despard, “to say that I am going on a journey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have called you aside,” said Despard, “to say that I am going on a journey.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arriving at a point several hundred yards distant from the cottage he stopped.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brandon noticed a deeper gloom upon his face and a sterner purpose on his resolute mouth.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Some hours afterward Despard called Brandon outside the cottage, and walked along the bank which overhung the beach.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Arriving at a point several hundred yards distant from the cottage he stopped.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have called you aside,” said Despard, “to say that I am going on a journey.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “I have called you aside,” said Despard, “to say that I am going on a journey.
MALAY'S
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From this reading THE MALAY’S VENGEANCE.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Brandon noticed a deeper gloom upon his face and a sterner purpose on his resolute mouth.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Brandon noticed a deeper gloom upon his face and a sterner purpose on his resolute mouth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brandon noticed a deeper gloom upon his face and a sterner purpose on his resolute mouth.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Some hours afterward Despard called Brandon outside the cottage, and walked along the bank which overhung the beach.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Some hours afterward Despard called Brandon outside the cottage, and walked along the bank which overhung the beach.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Arriving at a point several hundred yards distant from the cottage he stopped.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Brandon noticed a deeper gloom upon his face and a sterner purpose on his resolute mouth.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Brandon noticed a deeper gloom upon his face and a sterner purpose on his resolute mouth.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have called you aside,” said Despard, “to say that I am going on a journey.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I have called you aside,” said Despard, “to say that I am going on a journey.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Arriving at a point several hundred yards distant from the cottage he stopped.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some hours afterward Despard called Brandon outside the cottage, and walked along the bank which overhung the beach.
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Brandon noticed a deeper gloom upon his face and a sterner purpose on his resolute mouth.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Arriving at a point several hundred yards distant from the cottage he stopped.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have called you aside,” said Despard, “to say that I am going on a journey.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MALAY’S VENGEANCE.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have called you aside,” said Despard, “to say that I am going on a journey.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Brandon noticed a deeper gloom upon his face and a sterner purpose on his resolute mouth.
VENGEANCEnounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading THE MALAY’S VENGEANCE.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Some hours afterward Despard called Brandon outside the cottage, and walked along the bank which overhung the beach.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some hours afterward Despard called Brandon outside the cottage, and walked along the bank which overhung the beach.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Arriving at a point several hundred yards distant from the cottage he stopped.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have called you aside,” said Despard, “to say that I am going on a journey.
