adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Along this verandah came, slowly, Cecil, beautiful to behold in a loose brown suit, with buff coloured shirt and flowing orange tie.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along this verandah came, slowly, Cecil, beautiful to behold in a loose brown suit, with buff coloured shirt and flowing orange tie.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Wally cast a swift glance at his ankles, and chuckled.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Along this verandah came, slowly, Cecil, beautiful to behold in a loose brown suit, with buff coloured shirt and flowing orange tie.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Along this verandah came, slowly, Cecil, beautiful to behold in a loose brown suit, with buff coloured shirt and flowing orange tie.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Along this verandah came, slowly, Cecil, beautiful to behold in a loose brown suit, with buff coloured shirt and flowing orange tie.
buffnounUS /bʌf/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading Along this verandah came, slowly, Cecil, beautiful to behold in a loose brown suit, with buff coloured shirt and flowing orange tie.
bugbearnoun
an imaginary monster used to frighten children
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Along this verandah came, slowly, Cecil, beautiful to behold in a loose brown suit, with buff coloured shirt and flowing orange tie.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Wally cast a swift glance at his ankles, and chuckled.
Cecil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along this verandah came, slowly, Cecil, beautiful to behold in a loose brown suit, with buff coloured shirt and flowing orange tie.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Wally cast a swift glance at his ankles, and chuckled.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Along this verandah came, slowly, Cecil, beautiful to behold in a loose brown suit, with buff coloured shirt and flowing orange tie.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
DOINGSnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Along this verandah came, slowly, Cecil, beautiful to behold in a loose brown suit, with buff coloured shirt and flowing orange tie.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Wally cast a swift glance at his ankles, and chuckled.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He's got new socks on!" he said, in a sepulchral whisper.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's got new socks on!" he said, in a sepulchral whisper.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's got new socks on!" he said, in a sepulchral whisper.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Along this verandah came, slowly, Cecil, beautiful to behold in a loose brown suit, with buff coloured shirt and flowing orange tie.
income-tax
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
Linton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Along this verandah came, slowly, Cecil, beautiful to behold in a loose brown suit, with buff coloured shirt and flowing orange tie.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
MerryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
mountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "He's got new socks on!" he said, in a sepulchral whisper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
OGILVIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Along this verandah came, slowly, Cecil, beautiful to behold in a loose brown suit, with buff coloured shirt and flowing orange tie.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's got new socks on!" he said, in a sepulchral whisper.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
sepulchraladjective
of or relating to a sepulchre
From this reading "He's got new socks on!" he said, in a sepulchral whisper.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Along this verandah came, slowly, Cecil, beautiful to behold in a loose brown suit, with buff coloured shirt and flowing orange tie.
slip-rails
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Along this verandah came, slowly, Cecil, beautiful to behold in a loose brown suit, with buff coloured shirt and flowing orange tie.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading "He's got new socks on!" he said, in a sepulchral whisper.
squatter's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
STATIONnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Along this verandah came, slowly, Cecil, beautiful to behold in a loose brown suit, with buff coloured shirt and flowing orange tie.
SunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Wally cast a swift glance at his ankles, and chuckled.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Along this verandah came, slowly, Cecil, beautiful to behold in a loose brown suit, with buff coloured shirt and flowing orange tie.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Along this verandah came, slowly, Cecil, beautiful to behold in a loose brown suit, with buff coloured shirt and flowing orange tie.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
WallynounUS /ˈwɔːli/
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading Wally cast a swift glance at his ankles, and chuckled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "He's got new socks on!" he said, in a sepulchral whisper.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading STATION DOINGS I see as I stand at the slip-rails, dreaming, Merry riders that mount and meet; Sun on the saddles, gleaming, gleaming, Red dust wrapping the horses' feet.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading W. H. OGILVIE They had turned the corner of the house leading to the verandah off which Mr. Linton's office opened, and where that gentleman was presumably to be found, wrestling with the intricacies of his income-tax schedule--the squatter's yearly bugbear.
