adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The motor had whirled him away to the station; a faint smell of burning oil commemorated his recent departure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “Well?” said Anne at last, turning with raised inquiring eyebrows to Denis.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well?” said Anne at last, turning with raised inquiring eyebrows to Denis.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The motor had whirled him away to the station; a faint smell of burning oil commemorated his recent departure.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
Barbecue-Smith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barbecue-Smith was gone.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading The motor had whirled him away to the station; a faint smell of burning oil commemorated his recent departure.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
commemoratedverbUS /kəˈmeməreɪtɪd/
past form of “commemorate” — celebrate by some ceremony or observation
From this reading The motor had whirled him away to the station; a faint smell of burning oil commemorated his recent departure.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading They walked in silence; nobody had yet ventured to comment on the departed guest.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
Denis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well?” said Anne at last, turning with raised inquiring eyebrows to Denis.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading They walked in silence; nobody had yet ventured to comment on the departed guest.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading The motor had whirled him away to the station; a faint smell of burning oil commemorated his recent departure.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading “Well?” said Anne at last, turning with raised inquiring eyebrows to Denis.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The motor had whirled him away to the station; a faint smell of burning oil commemorated his recent departure.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mr. Barbecue-Smith was gone.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They walked in silence; nobody had yet ventured to comment on the departed guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The motor had whirled him away to the station; a faint smell of burning oil commemorated his recent departure.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The motor had whirled him away to the station; a faint smell of burning oil commemorated his recent departure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The motor had whirled him away to the station; a faint smell of burning oil commemorated his recent departure.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They walked in silence; nobody had yet ventured to comment on the departed guest.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading “Well?” said Anne at last, turning with raised inquiring eyebrows to Denis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Well?” said Anne at last, turning with raised inquiring eyebrows to Denis.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The motor had whirled him away to the station; a faint smell of burning oil commemorated his recent departure.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Barbecue-Smith was gone.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading They walked in silence; nobody had yet ventured to comment on the departed guest.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The motor had whirled him away to the station; a faint smell of burning oil commemorated his recent departure.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The motor had whirled him away to the station; a faint smell of burning oil commemorated his recent departure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “Well?” said Anne at last, turning with raised inquiring eyebrows to Denis.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The motor had whirled him away to the station; a faint smell of burning oil commemorated his recent departure.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well?” said Anne at last, turning with raised inquiring eyebrows to Denis.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They walked in silence; nobody had yet ventured to comment on the departed guest.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The motor had whirled him away to the station; a faint smell of burning oil commemorated his recent departure.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The motor had whirled him away to the station; a faint smell of burning oil commemorated his recent departure.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The motor had whirled him away to the station; a faint smell of burning oil commemorated his recent departure.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The motor had whirled him away to the station; a faint smell of burning oil commemorated his recent departure.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Well?” said Anne at last, turning with raised inquiring eyebrows to Denis.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading They walked in silence; nobody had yet ventured to comment on the departed guest.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked in silence; nobody had yet ventured to comment on the departed guest.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Barbecue-Smith was gone.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well?” said Anne at last, turning with raised inquiring eyebrows to Denis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A considerable detachment had come into the courtyard to speed him on his way; and now they were walking back, round the side of the house, towards the terrace and the garden.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The motor had whirled him away to the station; a faint smell of burning oil commemorated his recent departure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well?” said Anne at last, turning with raised inquiring eyebrows to Denis.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They walked in silence; nobody had yet ventured to comment on the departed guest.
