AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stone’s throw from the mansion was a neat and spacious carriage house.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading One of the latter was an old-fashioned coach; while there was, besides, a light buggy, which Hector was accustomed to consider his own.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Hector walked across the lawn and entered the carriage house, where Edward, the coachman, was washing the carriage.
airingnounUS /ˈerɪŋ/
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of the latter was an old-fashioned coach; while there was, besides, a light buggy, which Hector was accustomed to consider his own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A stone’s throw from the mansion was a neat and spacious carriage house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The late master of Castle Roscoe had been fond of driving, and kept three horses and two carriages.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading One of the latter was an old-fashioned coach; while there was, besides, a light buggy, which Hector was accustomed to consider his own.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading One of the latter was an old-fashioned coach; while there was, besides, a light buggy, which Hector was accustomed to consider his own.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A stone’s throw from the mansion was a neat and spacious carriage house.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The late master of Castle Roscoe had been fond of driving, and kept three horses and two carriages.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The late master of Castle Roscoe had been fond of driving, and kept three horses and two carriages.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading One of the latter was an old-fashioned coach; while there was, besides, a light buggy, which Hector was accustomed to consider his own.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Hector walked across the lawn and entered the carriage house, where Edward, the coachman, was washing the carriage.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading One of the latter was an old-fashioned coach; while there was, besides, a light buggy, which Hector was accustomed to consider his own.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The late master of Castle Roscoe had been fond of driving, and kept three horses and two carriages.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Hector walked across the lawn and entered the carriage house, where Edward, the coachman, was washing the carriage.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Hector walked across the lawn and entered the carriage house, where Edward, the coachman, was washing the carriage.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The late master of Castle Roscoe had been fond of driving, and kept three horses and two carriages.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A stone’s throw from the mansion was a neat and spacious carriage house.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The late master of Castle Roscoe had been fond of driving, and kept three horses and two carriages.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading One of the latter was an old-fashioned coach; while there was, besides, a light buggy, which Hector was accustomed to consider his own.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the latter was an old-fashioned coach; while there was, besides, a light buggy, which Hector was accustomed to consider his own.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The late master of Castle Roscoe had been fond of driving, and kept three horses and two carriages.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A stone’s throw from the mansion was a neat and spacious carriage house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The late master of Castle Roscoe had been fond of driving, and kept three horses and two carriages.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late master of Castle Roscoe had been fond of driving, and kept three horses and two carriages.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading One of the latter was an old-fashioned coach; while there was, besides, a light buggy, which Hector was accustomed to consider his own.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Hector walked across the lawn and entered the carriage house, where Edward, the coachman, was washing the carriage.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading One of the latter was an old-fashioned coach; while there was, besides, a light buggy, which Hector was accustomed to consider his own.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading A stone’s throw from the mansion was a neat and spacious carriage house.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The late master of Castle Roscoe had been fond of driving, and kept three horses and two carriages.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading A stone’s throw from the mansion was a neat and spacious carriage house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The late master of Castle Roscoe had been fond of driving, and kept three horses and two carriages.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading One of the latter was an old-fashioned coach; while there was, besides, a light buggy, which Hector was accustomed to consider his own.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the latter was an old-fashioned coach; while there was, besides, a light buggy, which Hector was accustomed to consider his own.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One of the latter was an old-fashioned coach; while there was, besides, a light buggy, which Hector was accustomed to consider his own.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
Roscoe
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From this reading The late master of Castle Roscoe had been fond of driving, and kept three horses and two carriages.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading A stone’s throw from the mansion was a neat and spacious carriage house.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A stone’s throw from the mansion was a neat and spacious carriage house.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A stone’s throw from the mansion was a neat and spacious carriage house.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading One of the latter was an old-fashioned coach; while there was, besides, a light buggy, which Hector was accustomed to consider his own.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The late master of Castle Roscoe had been fond of driving, and kept three horses and two carriages.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading A stone’s throw from the mansion was a neat and spacious carriage house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the latter was an old-fashioned coach; while there was, besides, a light buggy, which Hector was accustomed to consider his own.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The late master of Castle Roscoe had been fond of driving, and kept three horses and two carriages.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Hector walked across the lawn and entered the carriage house, where Edward, the coachman, was washing the carriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A stone’s throw from the mansion was a neat and spacious carriage house.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Hector walked across the lawn and entered the carriage house, where Edward, the coachman, was washing the carriage.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Hector walked across the lawn and entered the carriage house, where Edward, the coachman, was washing the carriage.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the latter was an old-fashioned coach; while there was, besides, a light buggy, which Hector was accustomed to consider his own.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One of the latter was an old-fashioned coach; while there was, besides, a light buggy, which Hector was accustomed to consider his own.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was he, generally, who used this, for his father preferred to take a driver, and generally took an airing, either alone or with Hector, in the more stately carriage, drawn by two horses.
