AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISHAP TO THE BLUE SPECTACLES.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Carlyle and Barbara were seated at breakfast, when, somewhat to their surprise, Mr. Dill was shown in.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Carlyle and Barbara were seated at breakfast, when, somewhat to their surprise, Mr. Dill was shown in.
Barbara
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle and Barbara were seated at breakfast, when, somewhat to their surprise, Mr. Dill was shown in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
BethelnounUS /ˈbeθəl/
a house of worship (especially one for sailors)
From this reading Following close upon his heels came Justice Hare; and close upon his heels came Squire Pinner; while bringing up the rear was Colonel Bethel.
BLUEadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A MISHAP TO THE BLUE SPECTACLES.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mr. Carlyle and Barbara were seated at breakfast, when, somewhat to their surprise, Mr. Dill was shown in.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Following close upon his heels came Justice Hare; and close upon his heels came Squire Pinner; while bringing up the rear was Colonel Bethel.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Quite impossible was it for Mr. Carlyle, at first, to understand the news they brought.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Following close upon his heels came Justice Hare; and close upon his heels came Squire Pinner; while bringing up the rear was Colonel Bethel.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading Mr. Carlyle and Barbara were seated at breakfast, when, somewhat to their surprise, Mr. Dill was shown in.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Following close upon his heels came Justice Hare; and close upon his heels came Squire Pinner; while bringing up the rear was Colonel Bethel.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Following close upon his heels came Justice Hare; and close upon his heels came Squire Pinner; while bringing up the rear was Colonel Bethel.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
DillnounUS /dɪl/
aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
From this reading Mr. Carlyle and Barbara were seated at breakfast, when, somewhat to their surprise, Mr. Dill was shown in.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Quite impossible was it for Mr. Carlyle, at first, to understand the news they brought.
FollowingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following close upon his heels came Justice Hare; and close upon his heels came Squire Pinner; while bringing up the rear was Colonel Bethel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quite impossible was it for Mr. Carlyle, at first, to understand the news they brought.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Following close upon his heels came Justice Hare; and close upon his heels came Squire Pinner; while bringing up the rear was Colonel Bethel.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Following close upon his heels came Justice Hare; and close upon his heels came Squire Pinner; while bringing up the rear was Colonel Bethel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Following close upon his heels came Justice Hare; and close upon his heels came Squire Pinner; while bringing up the rear was Colonel Bethel.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Quite impossible was it for Mr. Carlyle, at first, to understand the news they brought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Carlyle and Barbara were seated at breakfast, when, somewhat to their surprise, Mr. Dill was shown in.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Following close upon his heels came Justice Hare; and close upon his heels came Squire Pinner; while bringing up the rear was Colonel Bethel.
MISHAPnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading A MISHAP TO THE BLUE SPECTACLES.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Carlyle and Barbara were seated at breakfast, when, somewhat to their surprise, Mr. Dill was shown in.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Quite impossible was it for Mr. Carlyle, at first, to understand the news they brought.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
PinnernounUS /ˈpɪnər/
a woman's cap with two long flaps pinned on
From this reading Following close upon his heels came Justice Hare; and close upon his heels came Squire Pinner; while bringing up the rear was Colonel Bethel.
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite impossible was it for Mr. Carlyle, at first, to understand the news they brought.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Following close upon his heels came Justice Hare; and close upon his heels came Squire Pinner; while bringing up the rear was Colonel Bethel.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mr. Carlyle and Barbara were seated at breakfast, when, somewhat to their surprise, Mr. Dill was shown in.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Carlyle and Barbara were seated at breakfast, when, somewhat to their surprise, Mr. Dill was shown in.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Carlyle and Barbara were seated at breakfast, when, somewhat to their surprise, Mr. Dill was shown in.
soonestadverbUS /ˈsuːnəst/
with the least delay
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
SPECTACLESnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading A MISHAP TO THE BLUE SPECTACLES.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Following close upon his heels came Justice Hare; and close upon his heels came Squire Pinner; while bringing up the rear was Colonel Bethel.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Mr. Carlyle and Barbara were seated at breakfast, when, somewhat to their surprise, Mr. Dill was shown in.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MISHAP TO THE BLUE SPECTACLES.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Carlyle and Barbara were seated at breakfast, when, somewhat to their surprise, Mr. Dill was shown in.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quite impossible was it for Mr. Carlyle, at first, to understand the news they brought.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MISHAP TO THE BLUE SPECTACLES.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Quite impossible was it for Mr. Carlyle, at first, to understand the news they brought.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Following close upon his heels came Justice Hare; and close upon his heels came Squire Pinner; while bringing up the rear was Colonel Bethel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Following close upon his heels came Justice Hare; and close upon his heels came Squire Pinner; while bringing up the rear was Colonel Bethel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Carlyle and Barbara were seated at breakfast, when, somewhat to their surprise, Mr. Dill was shown in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Carlyle and Barbara were seated at breakfast, when, somewhat to their surprise, Mr. Dill was shown in.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Carlyle and Barbara were seated at breakfast, when, somewhat to their surprise, Mr. Dill was shown in.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the four had come up separately, not together, and all four were out of breath, as if it had been a race which should arrive soonest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Following close upon his heels came Justice Hare; and close upon his heels came Squire Pinner; while bringing up the rear was Colonel Bethel.
