adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The polling was long since over; would he linger with his friends at the committee room?
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But that was away on the other side of Polterham, and in the meantime he might be starting for Pear-tree Cottage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Quarrier was doubtless still in the town, but to find him might be difficult.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Perhaps she had better go to his house and despatch a servant in search of him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Quarrier was doubtless still in the town, but to find him might be difficult.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The polling was long since over; would he linger with his friends at the committee room?
CottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading But that was away on the other side of Polterham, and in the meantime he might be starting for Pear-tree Cottage.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Perhaps she had better go to his house and despatch a servant in search of him.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Quarrier was doubtless still in the town, but to find him might be difficult.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Quarrier was doubtless still in the town, but to find him might be difficult.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Quarrier was doubtless still in the town, but to find him might be difficult.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But that was away on the other side of Polterham, and in the meantime he might be starting for Pear-tree Cottage.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The polling was long since over; would he linger with his friends at the committee room?
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Perhaps she had better go to his house and despatch a servant in search of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps she had better go to his house and despatch a servant in search of him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that was away on the other side of Polterham, and in the meantime he might be starting for Pear-tree Cottage.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quarrier was doubtless still in the town, but to find him might be difficult.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps she had better go to his house and despatch a servant in search of him.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Perhaps she had better go to his house and despatch a servant in search of him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quarrier was doubtless still in the town, but to find him might be difficult.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The polling was long since over; would he linger with his friends at the committee room?
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
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 The polling was long since over; would he linger with his friends at the committee room?
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading But that was away on the other side of Polterham, and in the meantime he might be starting for Pear-tree Cottage.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Quarrier was doubtless still in the town, but to find him might be difficult.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But that was away on the other side of Polterham, and in the meantime he might be starting for Pear-tree Cottage.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But that was away on the other side of Polterham, and in the meantime he might be starting for Pear-tree Cottage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The polling was long since over; would he linger with his friends at the committee room?
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
Pear-tree
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From this reading But that was away on the other side of Polterham, and in the meantime he might be starting for Pear-tree Cottage.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she had better go to his house and despatch a servant in search of him.
pollingverbUS /ˈpoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “poll” — get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading The polling was long since over; would he linger with his friends at the committee room?
Polterham
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From this reading But that was away on the other side of Polterham, and in the meantime he might be starting for Pear-tree Cottage.
Quarriernoun
a man who works in a quarry
From this reading Quarrier was doubtless still in the town, but to find him might be difficult.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
Rickstead
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From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The polling was long since over; would he linger with his friends at the committee room?
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Perhaps she had better go to his house and despatch a servant in search of him.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Perhaps she had better go to his house and despatch a servant in search of him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But that was away on the other side of Polterham, and in the meantime he might be starting for Pear-tree Cottage.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The polling was long since over; would he linger with his friends at the committee room?
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading But that was away on the other side of Polterham, and in the meantime he might be starting for Pear-tree Cottage.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Quarrier was doubtless still in the town, but to find him might be difficult.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that was away on the other side of Polterham, and in the meantime he might be starting for Pear-tree Cottage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quarrier was doubtless still in the town, but to find him might be difficult.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Quarrier was doubtless still in the town, but to find him might be difficult.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The polling was long since over; would he linger with his friends at the committee room?
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Only one vehicle passed her before she came within sight of the streets; it was a carriage and pair, and she recognised the coachman of a family who lived towards Rickstead.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The polling was long since over; would he linger with his friends at the committee room?
