adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "Why not?" asked his friend, in the accent of surprise.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "Oh, well," was the confused answer, "some one may be passing--servants may be out in the grounds.
apple-tree
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From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why not?" asked his friend, in the accent of surprise.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, well," was the confused answer, "some one may be passing--servants may be out in the grounds.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Oh, well," was the confused answer, "some one may be passing--servants may be out in the grounds.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Why not?" asked his friend, in the accent of surprise.
FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "Oh, well," was the confused answer, "some one may be passing--servants may be out in the grounds.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
Here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
Hilland
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From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why not?" asked his friend, in the accent of surprise.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Oh, well," was the confused answer, "some one may be passing--servants may be out in the grounds.
Mayburn
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From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why not?" asked his friend, in the accent of surprise.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, well," was the confused answer, "some one may be passing--servants may be out in the grounds.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, well," was the confused answer, "some one may be passing--servants may be out in the grounds.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, well," was the confused answer, "some one may be passing--servants may be out in the grounds.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Oh, well," was the confused answer, "some one may be passing--servants may be out in the grounds.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Oh, well," was the confused answer, "some one may be passing--servants may be out in the grounds.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Suppose we walk slowly."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Oh, well," was the confused answer, "some one may be passing--servants may be out in the grounds.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
SupposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose we walk slowly."
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Why not?" asked his friend, in the accent of surprise.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE FRIENDS After accompanying Mrs. Mayburn to her cottage door, the friends strolled away together, the sultry evening rendering them reluctant to enter the house.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Suppose we walk slowly."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Suppose we walk slowly."
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Oh, well," was the confused answer, "some one may be passing--servants may be out in the grounds.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the rustic seat under the apple-tree, Hilland remarked: "Here's a good place for our--" "Not here," interrupted Graham, in a tone that was almost sharp in its tension.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?" asked his friend, in the accent of surprise.
