adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on a soft, dark evening of the following week that they engaged in the adventure.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It was on a soft, dark evening of the following week that they engaged in the adventure.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading At such an hour not a soul was afoot anywhere in the village, and she reached the junction of the lane with the highway unobserved.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As soon as her father had ascended to his room she left the house, and, bundle in hand, proceeded at a trot along the lane.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At such an hour not a soul was afoot anywhere in the village, and she reached the junction of the lane with the highway unobserved.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading At such an hour not a soul was afoot anywhere in the village, and she reached the junction of the lane with the highway unobserved.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading As soon as her father had ascended to his room she left the house, and, bundle in hand, proceeded at a trot along the lane.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tina was to meet her at a point in the highway at which the lane to the village branched off.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
branchedadjectiveUS /bræntʃt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading Tina was to meet her at a point in the highway at which the lane to the village branched off.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading As soon as her father had ascended to his room she left the house, and, bundle in hand, proceeded at a trot along the lane.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
Christoph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was on a soft, dark evening of the following week that they engaged in the adventure.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It was on a soft, dark evening of the following week that they engaged in the adventure.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was on a soft, dark evening of the following week that they engaged in the adventure.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As soon as her father had ascended to his room she left the house, and, bundle in hand, proceeded at a trot along the lane.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was on a soft, dark evening of the following week that they engaged in the adventure.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as her father had ascended to his room she left the house, and, bundle in hand, proceeded at a trot along the lane.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As soon as her father had ascended to his room she left the house, and, bundle in hand, proceeded at a trot along the lane.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
harbour-bridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tina was to meet her at a point in the highway at which the lane to the village branched off.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Tina was to meet her at a point in the highway at which the lane to the village branched off.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as her father had ascended to his room she left the house, and, bundle in hand, proceeded at a trot along the lane.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At such an hour not a soul was afoot anywhere in the village, and she reached the junction of the lane with the highway unobserved.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As soon as her father had ascended to his room she left the house, and, bundle in hand, proceeded at a trot along the lane.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was on a soft, dark evening of the following week that they engaged in the adventure.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a soft, dark evening of the following week that they engaged in the adventure.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading At such an hour not a soul was afoot anywhere in the village, and she reached the junction of the lane with the highway unobserved.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading Tina was to meet her at a point in the highway at which the lane to the village branched off.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As soon as her father had ascended to his room she left the house, and, bundle in hand, proceeded at a trot along the lane.
Look-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Tina was to meet her at a point in the highway at which the lane to the village branched off.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At such an hour not a soul was afoot anywhere in the village, and she reached the junction of the lane with the highway unobserved.
Nothe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on a soft, dark evening of the following week that they engaged in the adventure.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tina was to meet her at a point in the highway at which the lane to the village branched off.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a soft, dark evening of the following week that they engaged in the adventure.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Tina was to meet her at a point in the highway at which the lane to the village branched off.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As soon as her father had ascended to his room she left the house, and, bundle in hand, proceeded at a trot along the lane.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At such an hour not a soul was afoot anywhere in the village, and she reached the junction of the lane with the highway unobserved.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As soon as her father had ascended to his room she left the house, and, bundle in hand, proceeded at a trot along the lane.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as her father had ascended to his room she left the house, and, bundle in hand, proceeded at a trot along the lane.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was on a soft, dark evening of the following week that they engaged in the adventure.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as her father had ascended to his room she left the house, and, bundle in hand, proceeded at a trot along the lane.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading At such an hour not a soul was afoot anywhere in the village, and she reached the junction of the lane with the highway unobserved.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such an hour not a soul was afoot anywhere in the village, and she reached the junction of the lane with the highway unobserved.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on a soft, dark evening of the following week that they engaged in the adventure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on a soft, dark evening of the following week that they engaged in the adventure.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was on a soft, dark evening of the following week that they engaged in the adventure.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
Tina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tina was to meet her at a point in the highway at which the lane to the village branched off.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tina was to meet her at a point in the highway at which the lane to the village branched off.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading As soon as her father had ascended to his room she left the house, and, bundle in hand, proceeded at a trot along the lane.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading At such an hour not a soul was afoot anywhere in the village, and she reached the junction of the lane with the highway unobserved.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Tina was to meet her at a point in the highway at which the lane to the village branched off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on a soft, dark evening of the following week that they engaged in the adventure.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was on a soft, dark evening of the following week that they engaged in the adventure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Christoph was to go ahead of them to the harbour where the boat lay, row it round the Nothe—or Look-out as it was called in those days—and pick them up on the other side of the promontory, which they were to reach by crossing the harbour-bridge on foot, and climbing over the Look-out hill.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tina was to meet her at a point in the highway at which the lane to the village branched off.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At such an hour not a soul was afoot anywhere in the village, and she reached the junction of the lane with the highway unobserved.
