adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
alighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He alighted, bade “Good-by” to the party, and the team turned to retrace its course.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading From her hiding-place in the underwood she could see the team and Jim Hoskins already waiting for him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading But in that single moment she had been struck and bewildered by what seemed to her the dazzlingly beautiful apparel of the women, and their prettiness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He alighted, bade “Good-by” to the party, and the team turned to retrace its course.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But in that single moment she had been struck and bewildered by what seemed to her the dazzlingly beautiful apparel of the women, and their prettiness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But in that single moment she had been struck and bewildered by what seemed to her the dazzlingly beautiful apparel of the women, and their prettiness.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading But in that single moment she had been struck and bewildered by what seemed to her the dazzlingly beautiful apparel of the women, and their prettiness.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in that single moment she had been struck and bewildered by what seemed to her the dazzlingly beautiful apparel of the women, and their prettiness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But in that single moment she had been struck and bewildered by what seemed to her the dazzlingly beautiful apparel of the women, and their prettiness.
carryallnoun
a capacious bag or basket
From this reading Presently she saw him drive up to the trail in a carryall with a party of ladies and gentlemen.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From her hiding-place in the underwood she could see the team and Jim Hoskins already waiting for him.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He alighted, bade “Good-by” to the party, and the team turned to retrace its course.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
dazzlinglyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
From this reading But in that single moment she had been struck and bewildered by what seemed to her the dazzlingly beautiful apparel of the women, and their prettiness.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Presently she saw him drive up to the trail in a carryall with a party of ladies and gentlemen.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From her hiding-place in the underwood she could see the team and Jim Hoskins already waiting for him.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Presently she saw him drive up to the trail in a carryall with a party of ladies and gentlemen.
Good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading He alighted, bade “Good-by” to the party, and the team turned to retrace its course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He alighted, bade “Good-by” to the party, and the team turned to retrace its course.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
hiding-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From her hiding-place in the underwood she could see the team and Jim Hoskins already waiting for him.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From her hiding-place in the underwood she could see the team and Jim Hoskins already waiting for him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
Hoskins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From her hiding-place in the underwood she could see the team and Jim Hoskins already waiting for him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He alighted, bade “Good-by” to the party, and the team turned to retrace its course.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From her hiding-place in the underwood she could see the team and Jim Hoskins already waiting for him.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Presently she saw him drive up to the trail in a carryall with a party of ladies and gentlemen.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading But in that single moment she had been struck and bewildered by what seemed to her the dazzlingly beautiful apparel of the women, and their prettiness.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently she saw him drive up to the trail in a carryall with a party of ladies and gentlemen.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Presently she saw him drive up to the trail in a carryall with a party of ladies and gentlemen.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently she saw him drive up to the trail in a carryall with a party of ladies and gentlemen.
prettinessnoun
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
From this reading But in that single moment she had been struck and bewildered by what seemed to her the dazzlingly beautiful apparel of the women, and their prettiness.
retraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading He alighted, bade “Good-by” to the party, and the team turned to retrace its course.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Presently she saw him drive up to the trail in a carryall with a party of ladies and gentlemen.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From her hiding-place in the underwood she could see the team and Jim Hoskins already waiting for him.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But in that single moment she had been struck and bewildered by what seemed to her the dazzlingly beautiful apparel of the women, and their prettiness.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But in that single moment she had been struck and bewildered by what seemed to her the dazzlingly beautiful apparel of the women, and their prettiness.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But in that single moment she had been struck and bewildered by what seemed to her the dazzlingly beautiful apparel of the women, and their prettiness.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading From her hiding-place in the underwood she could see the team and Jim Hoskins already waiting for him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in that single moment she had been struck and bewildered by what seemed to her the dazzlingly beautiful apparel of the women, and their prettiness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But in that single moment she had been struck and bewildered by what seemed to her the dazzlingly beautiful apparel of the women, and their prettiness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Presently she saw him drive up to the trail in a carryall with a party of ladies and gentlemen.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He alighted, bade “Good-by” to the party, and the team turned to retrace its course.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
underwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading From her hiding-place in the underwood she could see the team and Jim Hoskins already waiting for him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently she saw him drive up to the trail in a carryall with a party of ladies and gentlemen.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading From her hiding-place in the underwood she could see the team and Jim Hoskins already waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading His next visit was a day or two delayed, and in her anxiety she had ventured as far as the highway to earnestly watch for his coming.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But in that single moment she had been struck and bewildered by what seemed to her the dazzlingly beautiful apparel of the women, and their prettiness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently she saw him drive up to the trail in a carryall with a party of ladies and gentlemen.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But in that single moment she had been struck and bewildered by what seemed to her the dazzlingly beautiful apparel of the women, and their prettiness.
