adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
Ay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Ay, truly, brother.'
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So I turned back with Mr. Petulengro.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'You have been in Wales, Mr. Petulengro?'
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading 'Ay, truly, brother.'
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading We travelled for some time in silence; at last we fell into discourse.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading We travelled for some time in silence; at last we fell into discourse.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
FineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We travelled for some time in silence; at last we fell into discourse.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'You have been in Wales, Mr. Petulengro?'
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So I turned back with Mr. Petulengro.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We travelled for some time in silence; at last we fell into discourse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We travelled for some time in silence; at last we fell into discourse.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading We travelled for some time in silence; at last we fell into discourse.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading So I turned back with Mr. Petulengro.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
Petulengro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I turned back with Mr. Petulengro.
PlayverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
PleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
PlumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading We travelled for some time in silence; at last we fell into discourse.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I turned back with Mr. Petulengro.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We travelled for some time in silence; at last we fell into discourse.
SomewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading We travelled for some time in silence; at last we fell into discourse.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'Ay, truly, brother.'
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So I turned back with Mr. Petulengro.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading 'You have been in Wales, Mr. Petulengro?'
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We travelled for some time in silence; at last we fell into discourse.
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 At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So I turned back with Mr. Petulengro.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At a funeral--Two days ago--Very coolly--Roman woman--Well and hearty--Somewhat dreary--Plum pudding--Roman fashion--Quite different--The dark lane--Beyond the time--Fine fellow--Such a struggle--Like a wild cat--Fair Play--Pleasant enough spot--No gloves.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You have been in Wales, Mr. Petulengro?'
