adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, on the other hand, his competitors were a few miles nearer the game, and had a day's start.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading DAVID had one advantage over others that were now hunting Lucy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading David got a horse and galloped to Harrowden, fed him at the inn, and asked where Mrs. Wilson's farm was.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading David got a horse and galloped to Harrowden, fed him at the inn, and asked where Mrs. Wilson's farm was.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, on the other hand, his competitors were a few miles nearer the game, and had a day's start.
competitorsnounUS /kəmˈpetətərz/
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading But, on the other hand, his competitors were a few miles nearer the game, and had a day's start.
DAVIDnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading DAVID had one advantage over others that were now hunting Lucy.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But, on the other hand, his competitors were a few miles nearer the game, and had a day's start.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The waiter, a female, did not know, but would inquire.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading David got a horse and galloped to Harrowden, fed him at the inn, and asked where Mrs. Wilson's farm was.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading David got a horse and galloped to Harrowden, fed him at the inn, and asked where Mrs. Wilson's farm was.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The waiter, a female, did not know, but would inquire.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But, on the other hand, his competitors were a few miles nearer the game, and had a day's start.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading David got a horse and galloped to Harrowden, fed him at the inn, and asked where Mrs. Wilson's farm was.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But, on the other hand, his competitors were a few miles nearer the game, and had a day's start.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading David got a horse and galloped to Harrowden, fed him at the inn, and asked where Mrs. Wilson's farm was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAVID had one advantage over others that were now hunting Lucy.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But, on the other hand, his competitors were a few miles nearer the game, and had a day's start.
Harrowden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, on the other hand, his competitors were a few miles nearer the game, and had a day's start.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading David got a horse and galloped to Harrowden, fed him at the inn, and asked where Mrs. Wilson's farm was.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading DAVID had one advantage over others that were now hunting Lucy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading David got a horse and galloped to Harrowden, fed him at the inn, and asked where Mrs. Wilson's farm was.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The waiter, a female, did not know, but would inquire.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading DAVID had one advantage over others that were now hunting Lucy.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But, on the other hand, his competitors were a few miles nearer the game, and had a day's start.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But, on the other hand, his competitors were a few miles nearer the game, and had a day's start.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The waiter, a female, did not know, but would inquire.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading DAVID had one advantage over others that were now hunting Lucy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, on the other hand, his competitors were a few miles nearer the game, and had a day's start.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DAVID had one advantage over others that were now hunting Lucy.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But, on the other hand, his competitors were a few miles nearer the game, and had a day's start.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVID had one advantage over others that were now hunting Lucy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DAVID had one advantage over others that were now hunting Lucy.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But, on the other hand, his competitors were a few miles nearer the game, and had a day's start.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DAVID had one advantage over others that were now hunting Lucy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
unwittinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪtɪŋli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The waiter, a female, did not know, but would inquire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading David got a horse and galloped to Harrowden, fed him at the inn, and asked where Mrs. Wilson's farm was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DAVID had one advantage over others that were now hunting Lucy.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading David got a horse and galloped to Harrowden, fed him at the inn, and asked where Mrs. Wilson's farm was.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Mrs. Wilson had unwittingly given him pretty plain directions how to find her farmhouse; and as Eve, in the exercise of her discretion, or indiscretion, had shown David Lucy's letter, he had only to ride to Harrowden and inquire.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading David got a horse and galloped to Harrowden, fed him at the inn, and asked where Mrs. Wilson's farm was.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The waiter, a female, did not know, but would inquire.
