adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
animateverbUS /ˈænəmət/
heighten or intensify
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
assortedadjectiveUS /əˈsɔːrtɪd/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
enrichedverbUS /enˈrɪtʃt/
past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality
From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
gayety
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
Hemstead
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
Lottie
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
Marsden
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From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
MIDNIGHTnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He was much like the horses he drove, living his narrow, material life in the passing hour, knowing little and caring less about the past or the future.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
VIGILSnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəlz/
plural of “vigil” — a period of sleeplessness
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were indeed four strangely assorted characters in that sleigh as they were carried beyond the sounds of music and gayety, which, to Hemstead and Lottie Marsden at least, were little less than mockery.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was the stolid coachman, who, whatever were his thoughts, had been trained to appear oblivious of everything save his duty, and to be but an animate part of the "establishment."
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Hemstead, in contrast, had a mind as ethereal as faith could make it, and a fancy enriched by wide reading.
