adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By making a long detour he could ride directly into the city of his destination; but it would be at the expense of considerable time, which he believed to be precious.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the other hand, by traversing the shortest road he would, as he now did, find himself penniless, with a broad stretch of water to be crossed before the message could be delivered.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading By making a long detour he could ride directly into the city of his destination; but it would be at the expense of considerable time, which he believed to be precious.
BOSTONnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On the other hand, by traversing the shortest road he would, as he now did, find himself penniless, with a broad stretch of water to be crossed before the message could be delivered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By making a long detour he could ride directly into the city of his destination; but it would be at the expense of considerable time, which he believed to be precious.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By making a long detour he could ride directly into the city of his destination; but it would be at the expense of considerable time, which he believed to be precious.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
CharlestownnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstaʊn/
a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Immediately on leaving Salem, Walter had debated in his mind as to the choice of roads.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading By making a long detour he could ride directly into the city of his destination; but it would be at the expense of considerable time, which he believed to be precious.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By making a long detour he could ride directly into the city of his destination; but it would be at the expense of considerable time, which he believed to be precious.
Cotton'snounUS /ˈkɑːtənz/
possessive form of “cotton” — soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By making a long detour he could ride directly into the city of his destination; but it would be at the expense of considerable time, which he believed to be precious.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading On the other hand, by traversing the shortest road he would, as he now did, find himself penniless, with a broad stretch of water to be crossed before the message could be delivered.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading Immediately on leaving Salem, Walter had debated in his mind as to the choice of roads.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading On the other hand, by traversing the shortest road he would, as he now did, find himself penniless, with a broad stretch of water to be crossed before the message could be delivered.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading By making a long detour he could ride directly into the city of his destination; but it would be at the expense of considerable time, which he believed to be precious.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading By making a long detour he could ride directly into the city of his destination; but it would be at the expense of considerable time, which he believed to be precious.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the other hand, by traversing the shortest road he would, as he now did, find himself penniless, with a broad stretch of water to be crossed before the message could be delivered.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading By making a long detour he could ride directly into the city of his destination; but it would be at the expense of considerable time, which he believed to be precious.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading By making a long detour he could ride directly into the city of his destination; but it would be at the expense of considerable time, which he believed to be precious.
ferriedverbUS /ˈferid/
inflected form of “ferry” — transport from one place to another
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On the other hand, by traversing the shortest road he would, as he now did, find himself penniless, with a broad stretch of water to be crossed before the message could be delivered.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, by traversing the shortest road he would, as he now did, find himself penniless, with a broad stretch of water to be crossed before the message could be delivered.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the other hand, by traversing the shortest road he would, as he now did, find himself penniless, with a broad stretch of water to be crossed before the message could be delivered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately on leaving Salem, Walter had debated in his mind as to the choice of roads.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately on leaving Salem, Walter had debated in his mind as to the choice of roads.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By making a long detour he could ride directly into the city of his destination; but it would be at the expense of considerable time, which he believed to be precious.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Immediately on leaving Salem, Walter had debated in his mind as to the choice of roads.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading By making a long detour he could ride directly into the city of his destination; but it would be at the expense of considerable time, which he believed to be precious.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading On the other hand, by traversing the shortest road he would, as he now did, find himself penniless, with a broad stretch of water to be crossed before the message could be delivered.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Immediately on leaving Salem, Walter had debated in his mind as to the choice of roads.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the other hand, by traversing the shortest road he would, as he now did, find himself penniless, with a broad stretch of water to be crossed before the message could be delivered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Immediately on leaving Salem, Walter had debated in his mind as to the choice of roads.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, by traversing the shortest road he would, as he now did, find himself penniless, with a broad stretch of water to be crossed before the message could be delivered.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading On the other hand, by traversing the shortest road he would, as he now did, find himself penniless, with a broad stretch of water to be crossed before the message could be delivered.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading By making a long detour he could ride directly into the city of his destination; but it would be at the expense of considerable time, which he believed to be precious.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading By making a long detour he could ride directly into the city of his destination; but it would be at the expense of considerable time, which he believed to be precious.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the other hand, by traversing the shortest road he would, as he now did, find himself penniless, with a broad stretch of water to be crossed before the message could be delivered.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Immediately on leaving Salem, Walter had debated in his mind as to the choice of roads.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading Immediately on leaving Salem, Walter had debated in his mind as to the choice of roads.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading On the other hand, by traversing the shortest road he would, as he now did, find himself penniless, with a broad stretch of water to be crossed before the message could be delivered.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
speculatedverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading On the other hand, by traversing the shortest road he would, as he now did, find himself penniless, with a broad stretch of water to be crossed before the message could be delivered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By making a long detour he could ride directly into the city of his destination; but it would be at the expense of considerable time, which he believed to be precious.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading On the other hand, by traversing the shortest road he would, as he now did, find himself penniless, with a broad stretch of water to be crossed before the message could be delivered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Immediately on leaving Salem, Walter had debated in his mind as to the choice of roads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On the other hand, by traversing the shortest road he would, as he now did, find himself penniless, with a broad stretch of water to be crossed before the message could be delivered.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was well the journey was ended, for the heaving flanks of Master Cotton's horse told that he had been ridden so long at full speed as to be well-nigh exhausted.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By making a long detour he could ride directly into the city of his destination; but it would be at the expense of considerable time, which he believed to be precious.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the other hand, by traversing the shortest road he would, as he now did, find himself penniless, with a broad stretch of water to be crossed before the message could be delivered.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By making a long detour he could ride directly into the city of his destination; but it would be at the expense of considerable time, which he believed to be precious.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IN BOSTON The light of the coming day had not yet appeared in the eastern sky when the young messenger drew rein at the edge of Charlestown harbour, and sat in the saddle, gazing curiously around, as he speculated upon the chances of being ferried across to Boston.
