AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Though on foot, he held the reins and whip, and occasionally aimed light cuts at the horse’s ear with the end of the lash, as a recreation.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading In returning from market it is usual for the farmers and other gig-gentry to alight at the bottom and walk up.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though on foot, he held the reins and whip, and occasionally aimed light cuts at the horse’s ear with the end of the lash, as a recreation.
ascents
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From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In returning from market it is usual for the farmers and other gig-gentry to alight at the bottom and walk up.
Bathsheba's
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From this reading One Saturday evening in the month of October Bathsheba’s vehicle was duly creeping up this incline.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading In returning from market it is usual for the farmers and other gig-gentry to alight at the bottom and walk up.
Casterbridge
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From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading One Saturday evening in the month of October Bathsheba’s vehicle was duly creeping up this incline.
CRYverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading Though on foot, he held the reins and whip, and occasionally aimed light cuts at the horse’s ear with the end of the lash, as a recreation.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading One Saturday evening in the month of October Bathsheba’s vehicle was duly creeping up this incline.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Though on foot, he held the reins and whip, and occasionally aimed light cuts at the horse’s ear with the end of the lash, as a recreation.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Though on foot, he held the reins and whip, and occasionally aimed light cuts at the horse’s ear with the end of the lash, as a recreation.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One Saturday evening in the month of October Bathsheba’s vehicle was duly creeping up this incline.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading In returning from market it is usual for the farmers and other gig-gentry to alight at the bottom and walk up.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Though on foot, he held the reins and whip, and occasionally aimed light cuts at the horse’s ear with the end of the lash, as a recreation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In returning from market it is usual for the farmers and other gig-gentry to alight at the bottom and walk up.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
gig-gentry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In returning from market it is usual for the farmers and other gig-gentry to alight at the bottom and walk up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though on foot, he held the reins and whip, and occasionally aimed light cuts at the horse’s ear with the end of the lash, as a recreation.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Though on foot, he held the reins and whip, and occasionally aimed light cuts at the horse’s ear with the end of the lash, as a recreation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Though on foot, he held the reins and whip, and occasionally aimed light cuts at the horse’s ear with the end of the lash, as a recreation.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In returning from market it is usual for the farmers and other gig-gentry to alight at the bottom and walk up.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading One Saturday evening in the month of October Bathsheba’s vehicle was duly creeping up this incline.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In returning from market it is usual for the farmers and other gig-gentry to alight at the bottom and walk up.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Though on foot, he held the reins and whip, and occasionally aimed light cuts at the horse’s ear with the end of the lash, as a recreation.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Though on foot, he held the reins and whip, and occasionally aimed light cuts at the horse’s ear with the end of the lash, as a recreation.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
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 COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading In returning from market it is usual for the farmers and other gig-gentry to alight at the bottom and walk up.
marketingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkətɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One Saturday evening in the month of October Bathsheba’s vehicle was duly creeping up this incline.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Though on foot, he held the reins and whip, and occasionally aimed light cuts at the horse’s ear with the end of the lash, as a recreation.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading One Saturday evening in the month of October Bathsheba’s vehicle was duly creeping up this incline.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In returning from market it is usual for the farmers and other gig-gentry to alight at the bottom and walk up.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Though on foot, he held the reins and whip, and occasionally aimed light cuts at the horse’s ear with the end of the lash, as a recreation.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Though on foot, he held the reins and whip, and occasionally aimed light cuts at the horse’s ear with the end of the lash, as a recreation.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading In returning from market it is usual for the farmers and other gig-gentry to alight at the bottom and walk up.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One Saturday evening in the month of October Bathsheba’s vehicle was duly creeping up this incline.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though on foot, he held the reins and whip, and occasionally aimed light cuts at the horse’s ear with the end of the lash, as a recreation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In returning from market it is usual for the farmers and other gig-gentry to alight at the bottom and walk up.
turnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In returning from market it is usual for the farmers and other gig-gentry to alight at the bottom and walk up.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In returning from market it is usual for the farmers and other gig-gentry to alight at the bottom and walk up.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading One Saturday evening in the month of October Bathsheba’s vehicle was duly creeping up this incline.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In returning from market it is usual for the farmers and other gig-gentry to alight at the bottom and walk up.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One Saturday evening in the month of October Bathsheba’s vehicle was duly creeping up this incline.
Weatherbury
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From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
well-made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading COMING HOME—A CRY On the turnpike road, between Casterbridge and Weatherbury, and about a mile from the latter place, is one of those steep long ascents which pervade the highways of this undulating district.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Though on foot, he held the reins and whip, and occasionally aimed light cuts at the horse’s ear with the end of the lash, as a recreation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though on foot, he held the reins and whip, and occasionally aimed light cuts at the horse’s ear with the end of the lash, as a recreation.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was sitting listlessly in the second seat of the gig, whilst walking beside her in farmer’s marketing suit of unusually fashionable cut was an erect, well-made young man.
