adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It added that the horses were at the disposal of themselves and any escort they might select, if they would kindly give the message to Whiskey Dick.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon did not, however, bring their expected visitors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “It looks as if they were anticipating us,” she said, with a half-forced smile.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It added that the horses were at the disposal of themselves and any escort they might select, if they would kindly give the message to Whiskey Dick.
apologizingverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It looks as if they were anticipating us,” she said, with a half-forced smile.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It added that the horses were at the disposal of themselves and any escort they might select, if they would kindly give the message to Whiskey Dick.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The two girls looked at each other awkwardly; Jessie did not attempt to conceal a slight pout.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading The two girls looked at each other awkwardly; Jessie did not attempt to conceal a slight pout.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The afternoon did not, however, bring their expected visitors.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The two girls looked at each other awkwardly; Jessie did not attempt to conceal a slight pout.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The afternoon did not, however, bring their expected visitors.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading It added that the horses were at the disposal of themselves and any escort they might select, if they would kindly give the message to Whiskey Dick.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two girls looked at each other awkwardly; Jessie did not attempt to conceal a slight pout.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading It added that the horses were at the disposal of themselves and any escort they might select, if they would kindly give the message to Whiskey Dick.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The afternoon did not, however, bring their expected visitors.
Fairfax
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From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls looked at each other awkwardly; Jessie did not attempt to conceal a slight pout.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It added that the horses were at the disposal of themselves and any escort they might select, if they would kindly give the message to Whiskey Dick.
half-forced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It looks as if they were anticipating us,” she said, with a half-forced smile.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It added that the horses were at the disposal of themselves and any escort they might select, if they would kindly give the message to Whiskey Dick.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The afternoon did not, however, bring their expected visitors.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It added that the horses were at the disposal of themselves and any escort they might select, if they would kindly give the message to Whiskey Dick.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
Jessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two girls looked at each other awkwardly; Jessie did not attempt to conceal a slight pout.
Kearney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading It added that the horses were at the disposal of themselves and any escort they might select, if they would kindly give the message to Whiskey Dick.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The two girls looked at each other awkwardly; Jessie did not attempt to conceal a slight pout.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “It looks as if they were anticipating us,” she said, with a half-forced smile.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It added that the horses were at the disposal of themselves and any escort they might select, if they would kindly give the message to Whiskey Dick.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It added that the horses were at the disposal of themselves and any escort they might select, if they would kindly give the message to Whiskey Dick.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The afternoon did not, however, bring their expected visitors.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two girls looked at each other awkwardly; Jessie did not attempt to conceal a slight pout.
poutnounUS /paʊt/
a disdainful grimace
From this reading The two girls looked at each other awkwardly; Jessie did not attempt to conceal a slight pout.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It looks as if they were anticipating us,” she said, with a half-forced smile.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading It added that the horses were at the disposal of themselves and any escort they might select, if they would kindly give the message to Whiskey Dick.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It looks as if they were anticipating us,” she said, with a half-forced smile.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The two girls looked at each other awkwardly; Jessie did not attempt to conceal a slight pout.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “It looks as if they were anticipating us,” she said, with a half-forced smile.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The afternoon did not, however, bring their expected visitors.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The afternoon did not, however, bring their expected visitors.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It added that the horses were at the disposal of themselves and any escort they might select, if they would kindly give the message to Whiskey Dick.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It added that the horses were at the disposal of themselves and any escort they might select, if they would kindly give the message to Whiskey Dick.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It added that the horses were at the disposal of themselves and any escort they might select, if they would kindly give the message to Whiskey Dick.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two girls looked at each other awkwardly; Jessie did not attempt to conceal a slight pout.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It looks as if they were anticipating us,” she said, with a half-forced smile.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The afternoon did not, however, bring their expected visitors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It added that the horses were at the disposal of themselves and any escort they might select, if they would kindly give the message to Whiskey Dick.
WhiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading It brought, instead, a brief note by the hands of Whiskey Dick from Fairfax, apologizing for some business that kept him and George Kearney from accompanying the ladies.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It looks as if they were anticipating us,” she said, with a half-forced smile.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It added that the horses were at the disposal of themselves and any escort they might select, if they would kindly give the message to Whiskey Dick.
