adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUR story has to follow a little way an infinitesimal personage.
Abner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abner, the ungratefulish one, with a bundle tied up in a handkerchief, strode stoutly away toward Mr. Meredith's grazing ground.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He stepped out so well that just before the sun set he reached the head of a broad valley that was all Meredith's.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am well out of that place,” was his reflection.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OUR story has to follow a little way an infinitesimal personage.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Abner, the ungratefulish one, with a bundle tied up in a handkerchief, strode stoutly away toward Mr. Meredith's grazing ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He stepped out so well that just before the sun set he reached the head of a broad valley that was all Meredith's.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Abner, the ungratefulish one, with a bundle tied up in a handkerchief, strode stoutly away toward Mr. Meredith's grazing ground.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading OUR story has to follow a little way an infinitesimal personage.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Abner, the ungratefulish one, with a bundle tied up in a handkerchief, strode stoutly away toward Mr. Meredith's grazing ground.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Abner, the ungratefulish one, with a bundle tied up in a handkerchief, strode stoutly away toward Mr. Meredith's grazing ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Abner, the ungratefulish one, with a bundle tied up in a handkerchief, strode stoutly away toward Mr. Meredith's grazing ground.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUR story has to follow a little way an infinitesimal personage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He stepped out so well that just before the sun set he reached the head of a broad valley that was all Meredith's.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am well out of that place,” was his reflection.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am well out of that place,” was his reflection.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abner, the ungratefulish one, with a bundle tied up in a handkerchief, strode stoutly away toward Mr. Meredith's grazing ground.
infinitesimalnounUS /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtesɪməl/
(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit
From this reading OUR story has to follow a little way an infinitesimal personage.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He stepped out so well that just before the sun set he reached the head of a broad valley that was all Meredith's.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OUR story has to follow a little way an infinitesimal personage.
Meredith's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abner, the ungratefulish one, with a bundle tied up in a handkerchief, strode stoutly away toward Mr. Meredith's grazing ground.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Abner, the ungratefulish one, with a bundle tied up in a handkerchief, strode stoutly away toward Mr. Meredith's grazing ground.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am well out of that place,” was his reflection.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Abner, the ungratefulish one, with a bundle tied up in a handkerchief, strode stoutly away toward Mr. Meredith's grazing ground.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR story has to follow a little way an infinitesimal personage.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I am well out of that place,” was his reflection.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading OUR story has to follow a little way an infinitesimal personage.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I am well out of that place,” was his reflection.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He stepped out so well that just before the sun set he reached the head of a broad valley that was all Meredith's.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “I am well out of that place,” was his reflection.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He stepped out so well that just before the sun set he reached the head of a broad valley that was all Meredith's.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He stepped out so well that just before the sun set he reached the head of a broad valley that was all Meredith's.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped out so well that just before the sun set he reached the head of a broad valley that was all Meredith's.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading OUR story has to follow a little way an infinitesimal personage.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading Abner, the ungratefulish one, with a bundle tied up in a handkerchief, strode stoutly away toward Mr. Meredith's grazing ground.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Abner, the ungratefulish one, with a bundle tied up in a handkerchief, strode stoutly away toward Mr. Meredith's grazing ground.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He stepped out so well that just before the sun set he reached the head of a broad valley that was all Meredith's.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am well out of that place,” was his reflection.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Abner, the ungratefulish one, with a bundle tied up in a handkerchief, strode stoutly away toward Mr. Meredith's grazing ground.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading Abner, the ungratefulish one, with a bundle tied up in a handkerchief, strode stoutly away toward Mr. Meredith's grazing ground.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUR story has to follow a little way an infinitesimal personage.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Abner, the ungratefulish one, with a bundle tied up in a handkerchief, strode stoutly away toward Mr. Meredith's grazing ground.
ungratefulish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abner, the ungratefulish one, with a bundle tied up in a handkerchief, strode stoutly away toward Mr. Meredith's grazing ground.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Abner, the ungratefulish one, with a bundle tied up in a handkerchief, strode stoutly away toward Mr. Meredith's grazing ground.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He stepped out so well that just before the sun set he reached the head of a broad valley that was all Meredith's.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading As he had been only once over the ground before, he did not venture to relax his pace lest night should overtake him in a strange part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am well out of that place,” was his reflection.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading OUR story has to follow a little way an infinitesimal personage.
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 “I am well out of that place,” was his reflection.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Abner, the ungratefulish one, with a bundle tied up in a handkerchief, strode stoutly away toward Mr. Meredith's grazing ground.
