AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “Be you comfortable, Miss?” he asked, with apparent solicitude.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Be you comfortable, Miss?” he asked, with apparent solicitude.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not unpleasant to look upon, however, for he had a certain evident honesty, and he was disposed to be friendly to every one.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was not unpleasant to look upon, however, for he had a certain evident honesty, and he was disposed to be friendly to every one.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
cheek-bones
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From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “Be you comfortable, Miss?” he asked, with apparent solicitude.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading He was not unpleasant to look upon, however, for he had a certain evident honesty, and he was disposed to be friendly to every one.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was not unpleasant to look upon, however, for he had a certain evident honesty, and he was disposed to be friendly to every one.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He was not unpleasant to look upon, however, for he had a certain evident honesty, and he was disposed to be friendly to every one.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not unpleasant to look upon, however, for he had a certain evident honesty, and he was disposed to be friendly to every one.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He was not unpleasant to look upon, however, for he had a certain evident honesty, and he was disposed to be friendly to every one.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not unpleasant to look upon, however, for he had a certain evident honesty, and he was disposed to be friendly to every one.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
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 The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not unpleasant to look upon, however, for he had a certain evident honesty, and he was disposed to be friendly to every one.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading He was not unpleasant to look upon, however, for he had a certain evident honesty, and he was disposed to be friendly to every one.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was not unpleasant to look upon, however, for he had a certain evident honesty, and he was disposed to be friendly to every one.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
LightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was not unpleasant to look upon, however, for he had a certain evident honesty, and he was disposed to be friendly to every one.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Be you comfortable, Miss?” he asked, with apparent solicitude.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not unpleasant to look upon, however, for he had a certain evident honesty, and he was disposed to be friendly to every one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was not unpleasant to look upon, however, for he had a certain evident honesty, and he was disposed to be friendly to every one.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Very comfortable, thank you,” was the quiet response.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading “Very comfortable, thank you,” was the quiet response.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading “Be you comfortable, Miss?” he asked, with apparent solicitude.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Very comfortable, thank you,” was the quiet response.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not unpleasant to look upon, however, for he had a certain evident honesty, and he was disposed to be friendly to every one.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He was not unpleasant to look upon, however, for he had a certain evident honesty, and he was disposed to be friendly to every one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
vergingverbUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very comfortable, thank you,” was the quiet response.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
WindownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I. The Light in the Window A rickety carriage was slowly ascending the hill, and from the place of honour on the back seat, the single passenger surveyed the country with interest and admiration.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Be you comfortable, Miss?” he asked, with apparent solicitude.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The driver of that ancient chariot was an awkward young fellow, possibly twenty-five years of age, with sharp knees, large, red hands, high cheek-bones, and abundant hair of a shade verging upon orange.
