adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The car was powerfully engined; and, once the cart track up to the inn was passed and the main road reached, Strangwise opened her out.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading By the track leading to the inn the high road made a right angle turn to the right.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
Barbara's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
Bellward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the track leading to the inn the high road made a right angle turn to the right.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car was powerfully engined; and, once the cart track up to the inn was passed and the main road reached, Strangwise opened her out.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The car was powerfully engined; and, once the cart track up to the inn was passed and the main road reached, Strangwise opened her out.
Clasping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
debouched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
engined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The car was powerfully engined; and, once the cart track up to the inn was passed and the main road reached, Strangwise opened her out.
fennounUS /fen/
100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The car was powerfully engined; and, once the cart track up to the inn was passed and the main road reached, Strangwise opened her out.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading By the track leading to the inn the high road made a right angle turn to the right.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The car was powerfully engined; and, once the cart track up to the inn was passed and the main road reached, Strangwise opened her out.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading By the track leading to the inn the high road made a right angle turn to the right.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By the track leading to the inn the high road made a right angle turn to the right.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading The car was powerfully engined; and, once the cart track up to the inn was passed and the main road reached, Strangwise opened her out.
Malplaquet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
MALPLAQUET'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TO MRS.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The car was powerfully engined; and, once the cart track up to the inn was passed and the main road reached, Strangwise opened her out.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The car was powerfully engined; and, once the cart track up to the inn was passed and the main road reached, Strangwise opened her out.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The car was powerfully engined; and, once the cart track up to the inn was passed and the main road reached, Strangwise opened her out.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The car was powerfully engined; and, once the cart track up to the inn was passed and the main road reached, Strangwise opened her out.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading The car was powerfully engined; and, once the cart track up to the inn was passed and the main road reached, Strangwise opened her out.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The car was powerfully engined; and, once the cart track up to the inn was passed and the main road reached, Strangwise opened her out.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading By the track leading to the inn the high road made a right angle turn to the right.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The car was powerfully engined; and, once the cart track up to the inn was passed and the main road reached, Strangwise opened her out.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
Strangwise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The car was powerfully engined; and, once the cart track up to the inn was passed and the main road reached, Strangwise opened her out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
threadingverbUS /ˈθredɪŋ/
-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MRS.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The car was powerfully engined; and, once the cart track up to the inn was passed and the main road reached, Strangwise opened her out.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading By the track leading to the inn the high road made a right angle turn to the right.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The car was powerfully engined; and, once the cart track up to the inn was passed and the main road reached, Strangwise opened her out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The car was powerfully engined; and, once the cart track up to the inn was passed and the main road reached, Strangwise opened her out.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This turn they took, leaving the Mill House away in the distance to the left of them, and, after skirting the fen for some way and threading a maze of side roads, presently debouched on a straight, broad road.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading MALPLAQUET’S Clasping Barbara’s wrist in a bony grip, Mrs. Malplaquet sat at the girl’s side in the back seat of the limousine whilst Bellward placed himself on the seat opposite.
