adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “The young gentleman is getting flippant again, and we leave him.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For refinement and thoroughness and tradition delay progress, and we are sweeping them out of the road as fast as we can.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For refinement and thoroughness and tradition delay progress, and we are sweeping them out of the road as fast as we can.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For refinement and thoroughness and tradition delay progress, and we are sweeping them out of the road as fast as we can.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Come away, Julia,” said Mrs. Gregory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Nothing so hopeful,” I pursued, “has ever been said of us.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For refinement and thoroughness and tradition delay progress, and we are sweeping them out of the road as fast as we can.”
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come away, Julia,” said Mrs. Gregory.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading For refinement and thoroughness and tradition delay progress, and we are sweeping them out of the road as fast as we can.”
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “Nothing so hopeful,” I pursued, “has ever been said of us.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading For refinement and thoroughness and tradition delay progress, and we are sweeping them out of the road as fast as we can.”
flippantadjectiveUS /ˈflɪpənt/
showing inappropriate levity
From this reading “The young gentleman is getting flippant again, and we leave him.”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For refinement and thoroughness and tradition delay progress, and we are sweeping them out of the road as fast as we can.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “The young gentleman is getting flippant again, and we leave him.”
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “The young gentleman is getting flippant again, and we leave him.”
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading “Come away, Julia,” said Mrs. Gregory.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Nothing so hopeful,” I pursued, “has ever been said of us.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The young gentleman is getting flippant again, and we leave him.”
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading “Nothing so hopeful,” I pursued, “has ever been said of us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nothing so hopeful,” I pursued, “has ever been said of us.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The young gentleman is getting flippant again, and we leave him.”
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come away, Julia,” said Mrs. Gregory.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “The young gentleman is getting flippant again, and we leave him.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Come away, Julia,” said Mrs. Gregory.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing so hopeful,” I pursued, “has ever been said of us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Nothing so hopeful,” I pursued, “has ever been said of us.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For refinement and thoroughness and tradition delay progress, and we are sweeping them out of the road as fast as we can.”
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading For refinement and thoroughness and tradition delay progress, and we are sweeping them out of the road as fast as we can.”
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading “Nothing so hopeful,” I pursued, “has ever been said of us.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading For refinement and thoroughness and tradition delay progress, and we are sweeping them out of the road as fast as we can.”
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For refinement and thoroughness and tradition delay progress, and we are sweeping them out of the road as fast as we can.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nothing so hopeful,” I pursued, “has ever been said of us.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Nothing so hopeful,” I pursued, “has ever been said of us.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading For refinement and thoroughness and tradition delay progress, and we are sweeping them out of the road as fast as we can.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For refinement and thoroughness and tradition delay progress, and we are sweeping them out of the road as fast as we can.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For refinement and thoroughness and tradition delay progress, and we are sweeping them out of the road as fast as we can.”
thoroughnessnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊnəs/
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
From this reading For refinement and thoroughness and tradition delay progress, and we are sweeping them out of the road as fast as we can.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading For refinement and thoroughness and tradition delay progress, and we are sweeping them out of the road as fast as we can.”
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Nothing so hopeful,” I pursued, “has ever been said of us.
WalknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For refinement and thoroughness and tradition delay progress, and we are sweeping them out of the road as fast as we can.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The ladies, after gracious expressions concerning the pleasure of their stroll, descended the steps at the north end of High Walk, where the parapet stops, and turned inland from the water through a little street.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “The young gentleman is getting flippant again, and we leave him.”
