adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Wanley had abundant matter for gossip that evening.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
Adela
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From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
Agworth
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From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
Eldon
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From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Wanley had abundant matter for gossip that evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wanley had abundant matter for gossip that evening.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Wanley had abundant matter for gossip that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
Hubert's
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Wanley had abundant matter for gossip that evening.
Mewling
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From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The occupant had, however, put up both windows just before entering the village, and sight of him was not obtained.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
Wanley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
warpathnounUS /ˈwɔːrpæθ/
hostile or belligerent mood
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
wildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The cab which had passed Adela and her brother at a short distance from Wanley brought faces to the windows or door of almost every house as it rolled through the village street.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hubert’s return, giving a keener edge to the mystery of his so long delay, would alone have sufficed to wagging tongues; but, in addition, Mrs. Mewling was on the warpath, and the intelligence she spread was of a kind to run like wildfire.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The direction in which it was going, the trunk on the roof, the certainty that it had come from Agworth station, suggested to everyone that young Eldon sat within.
