adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had evidently taken his position in the world--at least, our little world--he was no longer a boy, but a man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was glad to see it; leaving everything in his hands, I lay down where he placed me in the inn parlour, and watched him giving his orders and walking about.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading He had evidently taken his position in the world--at least, our little world--he was no longer a boy, but a man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
clerkshipnoun
the job of clerk
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
Coltham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
deportedverbUS /dɪˈpɔːrtəd/
past form of “deport” — behave in a certain manner
From this reading He deported himself with perfect self-possession; the waiter served him respectfully.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I was glad to see it; leaving everything in his hands, I lay down where he placed me in the inn parlour, and watched him giving his orders and walking about.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I was glad to see it; leaving everything in his hands, I lay down where he placed me in the inn parlour, and watched him giving his orders and walking about.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had evidently taken his position in the world--at least, our little world--he was no longer a boy, but a man.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
FleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading I was glad to see it; leaving everything in his hands, I lay down where he placed me in the inn parlour, and watched him giving his orders and walking about.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad to see it; leaving everything in his hands, I lay down where he placed me in the inn parlour, and watched him giving his orders and walking about.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I was glad to see it; leaving everything in his hands, I lay down where he placed me in the inn parlour, and watched him giving his orders and walking about.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He deported himself with perfect self-possession; the waiter served him respectfully.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He deported himself with perfect self-possession; the waiter served him respectfully.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was glad to see it; leaving everything in his hands, I lay down where he placed me in the inn parlour, and watched him giving his orders and walking about.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was glad to see it; leaving everything in his hands, I lay down where he placed me in the inn parlour, and watched him giving his orders and walking about.
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 He had evidently taken his position in the world--at least, our little world--he was no longer a boy, but a man.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I was glad to see it; leaving everything in his hands, I lay down where he placed me in the inn parlour, and watched him giving his orders and walking about.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had evidently taken his position in the world--at least, our little world--he was no longer a boy, but a man.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He had evidently taken his position in the world--at least, our little world--he was no longer a boy, but a man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had evidently taken his position in the world--at least, our little world--he was no longer a boy, but a man.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was glad to see it; leaving everything in his hands, I lay down where he placed me in the inn parlour, and watched him giving his orders and walking about.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
NearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had evidently taken his position in the world--at least, our little world--he was no longer a boy, but a man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I was glad to see it; leaving everything in his hands, I lay down where he placed me in the inn parlour, and watched him giving his orders and walking about.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He had evidently taken his position in the world--at least, our little world--he was no longer a boy, but a man.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading I was glad to see it; leaving everything in his hands, I lay down where he placed me in the inn parlour, and watched him giving his orders and walking about.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He deported himself with perfect self-possession; the waiter served him respectfully.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I was glad to see it; leaving everything in his hands, I lay down where he placed me in the inn parlour, and watched him giving his orders and walking about.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had evidently taken his position in the world--at least, our little world--he was no longer a boy, but a man.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading He deported himself with perfect self-possession; the waiter served him respectfully.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading He deported himself with perfect self-possession; the waiter served him respectfully.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He deported himself with perfect self-possession; the waiter served him respectfully.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had evidently taken his position in the world--at least, our little world--he was no longer a boy, but a man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading He deported himself with perfect self-possession; the waiter served him respectfully.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I was glad to see it; leaving everything in his hands, I lay down where he placed me in the inn parlour, and watched him giving his orders and walking about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I was glad to see it; leaving everything in his hands, I lay down where he placed me in the inn parlour, and watched him giving his orders and walking about.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
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 Near as we lived to Coltham, I had only been there once in my life; but John Halifax knew the town pretty well, having latterly in addition to his clerkship been employed by my father in going about the neighbourhood buying bark.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I was glad to see it; leaving everything in his hands, I lay down where he placed me in the inn parlour, and watched him giving his orders and walking about.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was amused when the coach stopped at an inn, which bore the ominous sign of the "Fleece," to see how well accustomed he seemed to be to the ways of the place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He deported himself with perfect self-possession; the waiter served him respectfully.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had evidently taken his position in the world--at least, our little world--he was no longer a boy, but a man.
