adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This conversation occurred the night before I went back to town.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This conversation occurred the night before I went back to town.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Just where she was I presently discovered: she was at the far end of the cliff, the point at which it overhangs the pretty view of Sandgate and Hythe.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading This conversation occurred the night before I went back to town.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Just where she was I presently discovered: she was at the far end of the cliff, the point at which it overhangs the pretty view of Sandgate and Hythe.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
else
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From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Just where she was I presently discovered: she was at the far end of the cliff, the point at which it overhangs the pretty view of Sandgate and Hythe.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Just where she was I presently discovered: she was at the far end of the cliff, the point at which it overhangs the pretty view of Sandgate and Hythe.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
Folkestone
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From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
Hythe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just where she was I presently discovered: she was at the far end of the cliff, the point at which it overhangs the pretty view of Sandgate and Hythe.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This conversation occurred the night before I went back to town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
inclosed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just where she was I presently discovered: she was at the far end of the cliff, the point at which it overhangs the pretty view of Sandgate and Hythe.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This conversation occurred the night before I went back to town.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This conversation occurred the night before I went back to town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
overhangsnounUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋz/
plural of “overhang” — projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
From this reading Just where she was I presently discovered: she was at the far end of the cliff, the point at which it overhangs the pretty view of Sandgate and Hythe.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Just where she was I presently discovered: she was at the far end of the cliff, the point at which it overhangs the pretty view of Sandgate and Hythe.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Just where she was I presently discovered: she was at the far end of the cliff, the point at which it overhangs the pretty view of Sandgate and Hythe.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Just where she was I presently discovered: she was at the far end of the cliff, the point at which it overhangs the pretty view of Sandgate and Hythe.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
Sandgate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just where she was I presently discovered: she was at the far end of the cliff, the point at which it overhangs the pretty view of Sandgate and Hythe.
Saunt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just where she was I presently discovered: she was at the far end of the cliff, the point at which it overhangs the pretty view of Sandgate and Hythe.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This conversation occurred the night before I went back to town.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This conversation occurred the night before I went back to town.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This conversation occurred the night before I went back to town.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This conversation occurred the night before I went back to town.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Just where she was I presently discovered: she was at the far end of the cliff, the point at which it overhangs the pretty view of Sandgate and Hythe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This conversation occurred the night before I went back to town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her back, however, was turned to this attraction; it rested with the aid of her elbows, thrust slightly behind her so that her scanty little shoulders were raised toward her ears, on the high rail that inclosed the down.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just where she was I presently discovered: she was at the far end of the cliff, the point at which it overhangs the pretty view of Sandgate and Hythe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I settled on the morrow to take a late train, so that I had still my morning to spend at Folkestone, where during the greater part of it I was out with my mother.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every one in the place was as usual out with some one else, and even had I been free to go and take leave of her I should have been sure that Flora Saunt would not be at home.
