AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You said yourself the blacksmith wouldn't be back for an hour,” she observed.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for dinner, I'll be real glad to give you and Miss Dorcas a snack soon's we get back.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
Beasley's
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From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “And you can leave word with the boy what he's to do when he does come.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And you can leave word with the boy what he's to do when he does come.
charioteernoun
the driver of a chariot
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
conclusiveadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːsɪv/
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
Debby
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From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And you can leave word with the boy what he's to do when he does come.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And you can leave word with the boy what he's to do when he does come.
Dorcas
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From this reading As for dinner, I'll be real glad to give you and Miss Dorcas a snack soon's we get back.
DRIVEverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
FOLLOWEDverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As for dinner, I'll be real glad to give you and Miss Dorcas a snack soon's we get back.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As for dinner, I'll be real glad to give you and Miss Dorcas a snack soon's we get back.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading As for dinner, I'll be real glad to give you and Miss Dorcas a snack soon's we get back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
he's
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From this reading “And you can leave word with the boy what he's to do when he does come.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “You said yourself the blacksmith wouldn't be back for an hour,” she observed.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
I'll
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From this reading As for dinner, I'll be real glad to give you and Miss Dorcas a snack soon's we get back.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “And you can leave word with the boy what he's to do when he does come.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As for dinner, I'll be real glad to give you and Miss Dorcas a snack soon's we get back.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “You said yourself the blacksmith wouldn't be back for an hour,” she observed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading As for dinner, I'll be real glad to give you and Miss Dorcas a snack soon's we get back.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
REMARKABLEadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You said yourself the blacksmith wouldn't be back for an hour,” she observed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You said yourself the blacksmith wouldn't be back for an hour,” she observed.
snacknounUS /snæk/
a light informal meal
From this reading As for dinner, I'll be real glad to give you and Miss Dorcas a snack soon's we get back.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
soon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for dinner, I'll be real glad to give you and Miss Dorcas a snack soon's we get back.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As for dinner, I'll be real glad to give you and Miss Dorcas a snack soon's we get back.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “And you can leave word with the boy what he's to do when he does come.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The blacksmith might be back any minute; it was dinner time, and he was hungry; Henry, the horse, was tired; it wasn't a nice day for riding, and he would come over some other time and take the widow out; he--But Debby had a conclusive answer for each protest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And you can leave word with the boy what he's to do when he does come.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “And you can leave word with the boy what he's to do when he does come.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A REMARKABLE DRIVE AND WHAT FOLLOWED The number of reasons given by Mr. Bangs one after the other, to prove that it would be quite impossible for him to be Mrs. Beasley's charioteer was a credit to the resources of his invention.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You said yourself the blacksmith wouldn't be back for an hour,” she observed.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You said yourself the blacksmith wouldn't be back for an hour,” she observed.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You said yourself the blacksmith wouldn't be back for an hour,” she observed.
