adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
acceleratedadjectiveUS /ækˈseləreɪtɪd/
speeded up, as of an academic course
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading ‘Many cracked crowns lately, in the Manly Art?’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading ‘Many cracked crowns lately, in the Manly Art?’
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading ‘Many cracked crowns lately, in the Manly Art?’
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading ‘Many cracked crowns lately, in the Manly Art?’
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 He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
ManlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading ‘Many cracked crowns lately, in the Manly Art?’
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ‘Many cracked crowns lately, in the Manly Art?’
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
Nataly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
ouzel-cock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
railway-station
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
raincloud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
Skepsey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
soaped
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From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He steamed to the end of the terrace and delivered the packet, returning at the same rate of speed, to do proper homage to the lady he so much respected.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ‘Perhaps the contrary,’ Skepsey said: it might be judged to have accelerated his course: and his hat dripped, and his coat shone, and he soaped his hands, cheerful as an ouzel-cock when the sun is out again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bearer of his master’s midday letters from London shot beyond Nataly as soon as seen, with an apparent snap of his body in passing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had left the railway-station on foot instead of taking a fly, because of a calculation that he would save three minutes; which he had not lost for having to come through the raincloud.
