aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Mrs. Falchion heartily acknowledged the courtesy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ruth said that her father and herself had just come from the summer hotel, where they had gone to call upon Mrs. Falchion.
Caron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ruth said that her father and herself had just come from the summer hotel, where they had gone to call upon Mrs. Falchion.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Mrs. Falchion heartily acknowledged the courtesy.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
Devlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
Falchionnoun
a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ruth said that her father and herself had just come from the summer hotel, where they had gone to call upon Mrs. Falchion.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We halted and waited for them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ruth said that her father and herself had just come from the summer hotel, where they had gone to call upon Mrs. Falchion.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Ruth said that her father and herself had just come from the summer hotel, where they had gone to call upon Mrs. Falchion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth said that her father and herself had just come from the summer hotel, where they had gone to call upon Mrs. Falchion.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading We halted and waited for them.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Mrs. Falchion heartily acknowledged the courtesy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth said that her father and herself had just come from the summer hotel, where they had gone to call upon Mrs. Falchion.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ruth said that her father and herself had just come from the summer hotel, where they had gone to call upon Mrs. Falchion.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Ruth said that her father and herself had just come from the summer hotel, where they had gone to call upon Mrs. Falchion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Ruth said that her father and herself had just come from the summer hotel, where they had gone to call upon Mrs. Falchion.
Justine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ruth said that her father and herself had just come from the summer hotel, where they had gone to call upon Mrs. Falchion.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Ruth said that her father and herself had just come from the summer hotel, where they had gone to call upon Mrs. Falchion.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ruth said that her father and herself had just come from the summer hotel, where they had gone to call upon Mrs. Falchion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We halted and waited for them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth said that her father and herself had just come from the summer hotel, where they had gone to call upon Mrs. Falchion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ruth said that her father and herself had just come from the summer hotel, where they had gone to call upon Mrs. Falchion.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We halted and waited for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We travelled slowly down the hillside into the village, and were about to turn towards the big mill when we saw Mr. Devlin and Ruth riding towards us.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Ruth said that her father and herself had just come from the summer hotel, where they had gone to call upon Mrs. Falchion.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Devlin was introduced to Mrs. Falchion by his daughter, who was sweetly solicitous concerning Mrs. Falchion and Justine Caron, and seemed surprised at finding them abroad after the accident of the day before.
