adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
BeckleynounUS /ˈbekli/
a city in southern West Virginia
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind came Mrs. Evremonde, flanked by Drummond and Evan.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback.
BREAK-NECK
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From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Behind came Mrs. Evremonde, flanked by Drummond and Evan.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behind came Mrs. Evremonde, flanked by Drummond and Evan.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback.
Carrington
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From this reading In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback.
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
cobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading Foremost, on her grey cob, was Rose, having on her right her uncle Seymour, and on her left Ferdinand Laxley.
Cogglesby
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From this reading In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
Drummond
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From this reading Behind came Mrs. Evremonde, flanked by Drummond and Evan.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
Evan
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From this reading Behind came Mrs. Evremonde, flanked by Drummond and Evan.
Evremonde
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From this reading Behind came Mrs. Evremonde, flanked by Drummond and Evan.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading Foremost, on her grey cob, was Rose, having on her right her uncle Seymour, and on her left Ferdinand Laxley.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading Behind came Mrs. Evremonde, flanked by Drummond and Evan.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then followed Jenny Graine, supported by Harry and William Harvey.
ForemostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Foremost, on her grey cob, was Rose, having on her right her uncle Seymour, and on her left Ferdinand Laxley.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
Graine
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From this reading Then followed Jenny Graine, supported by Harry and William Harvey.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Foremost, on her grey cob, was Rose, having on her right her uncle Seymour, and on her left Ferdinand Laxley.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Then followed Jenny Graine, supported by Harry and William Harvey.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Then followed Jenny Graine, supported by Harry and William Harvey.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Foremost, on her grey cob, was Rose, having on her right her uncle Seymour, and on her left Ferdinand Laxley.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Foremost, on her grey cob, was Rose, having on her right her uncle Seymour, and on her left Ferdinand Laxley.
hopgardens
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From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Then followed Jenny Graine, supported by Harry and William Harvey.
Jocelyn
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From this reading In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback.
Laxley
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From this reading Foremost, on her grey cob, was Rose, having on her right her uncle Seymour, and on her left Ferdinand Laxley.
LEAPnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Foremost, on her grey cob, was Rose, having on her right her uncle Seymour, and on her left Ferdinand Laxley.
mid-sky
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From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Behind came Mrs. Evremonde, flanked by Drummond and Evan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Foremost, on her grey cob, was Rose, having on her right her uncle Seymour, and on her left Ferdinand Laxley.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Foremost, on her grey cob, was Rose, having on her right her uncle Seymour, and on her left Ferdinand Laxley.
Saldar
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From this reading In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading Foremost, on her grey cob, was Rose, having on her right her uncle Seymour, and on her left Ferdinand Laxley.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Then followed Jenny Graine, supported by Harry and William Harvey.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then followed Jenny Graine, supported by Harry and William Harvey.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Foremost, on her grey cob, was Rose, having on her right her uncle Seymour, and on her left Ferdinand Laxley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback.
William
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From this reading Then followed Jenny Graine, supported by Harry and William Harvey.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading BREAK-NECK LEAP The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs.
