AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
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 The tones were natural and not at all suppressed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A vehicle of some kind was softly creeping along the grassy margin of the lane.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tones were natural and not at all suppressed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
BathshebanounUS /bæθˈʃiːbə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Uriah and later the wife of king David; Solomon was her son by David (circa 10th century BC)
From this reading Oak instantly knew the voices to he those of Bathsheba and Liddy.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
Coggan's
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From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading A vehicle of some kind was softly creeping along the grassy margin of the lane.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From it spread the tones of two women talking.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
garden-gate
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From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading A vehicle of some kind was softly creeping along the grassy margin of the lane.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oak instantly knew the voices to he those of Bathsheba and Liddy.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Oak instantly knew the voices to he those of Bathsheba and Liddy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From it spread the tones of two women talking.
JUGGLERnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡələr/
a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A vehicle of some kind was softly creeping along the grassy margin of the lane.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Oak instantly knew the voices to he those of Bathsheba and Liddy.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading A vehicle of some kind was softly creeping along the grassy margin of the lane.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
Liddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oak instantly knew the voices to he those of Bathsheba and Liddy.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading A vehicle of some kind was softly creeping along the grassy margin of the lane.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The tones were natural and not at all suppressed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tones were natural and not at all suppressed.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Oak instantly knew the voices to he those of Bathsheba and Liddy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A vehicle of some kind was softly creeping along the grassy margin of the lane.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading A vehicle of some kind was softly creeping along the grassy margin of the lane.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A vehicle of some kind was softly creeping along the grassy margin of the lane.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading From it spread the tones of two women talking.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading The tones were natural and not at all suppressed.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading From it spread the tones of two women talking.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A vehicle of some kind was softly creeping along the grassy margin of the lane.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Oak instantly knew the voices to he those of Bathsheba and Liddy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading From it spread the tones of two women talking.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From it spread the tones of two women talking.
up-and-down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading A vehicle of some kind was softly creeping along the grassy margin of the lane.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Oak instantly knew the voices to he those of Bathsheba and Liddy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOME AGAIN—A JUGGLER That same evening at dusk Gabriel was leaning over Coggan’s garden-gate, taking an up-and-down survey before retiring to rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tones were natural and not at all suppressed.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading From it spread the tones of two women talking.
