adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading To hear his hero talk, was the music for him; and he richly enjoyed the pacing along the railway-platform.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They sprang a chatter, and they missed the last of the express trains which did, not greatly signify, Skepsey said, ‘as it was a Concert.’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dartrey went first to Victor’s office, where he found Skepsey packing the day’s letters and circulars into the bag for the delivery of them at Lakelands.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Dartrey went first to Victor’s office, where he found Skepsey packing the day’s letters and circulars into the bag for the delivery of them at Lakelands.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading They sprang a chatter, and they missed the last of the express trains which did, not greatly signify, Skepsey said, ‘as it was a Concert.’
circularsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjələrz/
plural of “circular” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading Dartrey went first to Victor’s office, where he found Skepsey packing the day’s letters and circulars into the bag for the delivery of them at Lakelands.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
ConcertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading They sprang a chatter, and they missed the last of the express trains which did, not greatly signify, Skepsey said, ‘as it was a Concert.’
Dartrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Simeon Fenellan was unaware that his half-brother Dartrey had landed in England.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dartrey went first to Victor’s office, where he found Skepsey packing the day’s letters and circulars into the bag for the delivery of them at Lakelands.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Dartrey went first to Victor’s office, where he found Skepsey packing the day’s letters and circulars into the bag for the delivery of them at Lakelands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They sprang a chatter, and they missed the last of the express trains which did, not greatly signify, Skepsey said, ‘as it was a Concert.’
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Even Simeon Fenellan was unaware that his half-brother Dartrey had landed in England.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading To hear his hero talk, was the music for him; and he richly enjoyed the pacing along the railway-platform.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Simeon Fenellan was unaware that his half-brother Dartrey had landed in England.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading They sprang a chatter, and they missed the last of the express trains which did, not greatly signify, Skepsey said, ‘as it was a Concert.’
Fenellan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Simeon Fenellan was unaware that his half-brother Dartrey had landed in England.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dartrey went first to Victor’s office, where he found Skepsey packing the day’s letters and circulars into the bag for the delivery of them at Lakelands.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dartrey went first to Victor’s office, where he found Skepsey packing the day’s letters and circulars into the bag for the delivery of them at Lakelands.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Dartrey went first to Victor’s office, where he found Skepsey packing the day’s letters and circulars into the bag for the delivery of them at Lakelands.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading They sprang a chatter, and they missed the last of the express trains which did, not greatly signify, Skepsey said, ‘as it was a Concert.’
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
half-brothernoun
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading Even Simeon Fenellan was unaware that his half-brother Dartrey had landed in England.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dartrey went first to Victor’s office, where he found Skepsey packing the day’s letters and circulars into the bag for the delivery of them at Lakelands.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading To hear his hero talk, was the music for him; and he richly enjoyed the pacing along the railway-platform.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading To hear his hero talk, was the music for him; and he richly enjoyed the pacing along the railway-platform.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To hear his hero talk, was the music for him; and he richly enjoyed the pacing along the railway-platform.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Simeon Fenellan was unaware that his half-brother Dartrey had landed in England.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even Simeon Fenellan was unaware that his half-brother Dartrey had landed in England.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dartrey went first to Victor’s office, where he found Skepsey packing the day’s letters and circulars into the bag for the delivery of them at Lakelands.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They sprang a chatter, and they missed the last of the express trains which did, not greatly signify, Skepsey said, ‘as it was a Concert.’
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
Lakelands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dartrey went first to Victor’s office, where he found Skepsey packing the day’s letters and circulars into the bag for the delivery of them at Lakelands.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Even Simeon Fenellan was unaware that his half-brother Dartrey had landed in England.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading They sprang a chatter, and they missed the last of the express trains which did, not greatly signify, Skepsey said, ‘as it was a Concert.’
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Dartrey went first to Victor’s office, where he found Skepsey packing the day’s letters and circulars into the bag for the delivery of them at Lakelands.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading They sprang a chatter, and they missed the last of the express trains which did, not greatly signify, Skepsey said, ‘as it was a Concert.’
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading To hear his hero talk, was the music for him; and he richly enjoyed the pacing along the railway-platform.
Nataly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
Nesta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Dartrey went first to Victor’s office, where he found Skepsey packing the day’s letters and circulars into the bag for the delivery of them at Lakelands.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading To hear his hero talk, was the music for him; and he richly enjoyed the pacing along the railway-platform.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Dartrey went first to Victor’s office, where he found Skepsey packing the day’s letters and circulars into the bag for the delivery of them at Lakelands.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
railway-platform
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To hear his hero talk, was the music for him; and he richly enjoyed the pacing along the railway-platform.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading To hear his hero talk, was the music for him; and he richly enjoyed the pacing along the railway-platform.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They sprang a chatter, and they missed the last of the express trains which did, not greatly signify, Skepsey said, ‘as it was a Concert.’
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading They sprang a chatter, and they missed the last of the express trains which did, not greatly signify, Skepsey said, ‘as it was a Concert.’
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading Even Simeon Fenellan was unaware that his half-brother Dartrey had landed in England.
Skepsey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading They sprang a chatter, and they missed the last of the express trains which did, not greatly signify, Skepsey said, ‘as it was a Concert.’
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading To hear his hero talk, was the music for him; and he richly enjoyed the pacing along the railway-platform.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even Simeon Fenellan was unaware that his half-brother Dartrey had landed in England.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dartrey went first to Victor’s office, where he found Skepsey packing the day’s letters and circulars into the bag for the delivery of them at Lakelands.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading They sprang a chatter, and they missed the last of the express trains which did, not greatly signify, Skepsey said, ‘as it was a Concert.’
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Even Simeon Fenellan was unaware that his half-brother Dartrey had landed in England.
Victor'snounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
possessive form of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Dartrey went first to Victor’s office, where he found Skepsey packing the day’s letters and circulars into the bag for the delivery of them at Lakelands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dartrey went first to Victor’s office, where he found Skepsey packing the day’s letters and circulars into the bag for the delivery of them at Lakelands.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Dartrey went first to Victor’s office, where he found Skepsey packing the day’s letters and circulars into the bag for the delivery of them at Lakelands.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They sprang a chatter, and they missed the last of the express trains which did, not greatly signify, Skepsey said, ‘as it was a Concert.’
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Nataly and Nesta known who was outside helping Skepsey to play ball with the boys, they would not have worked through their share of the performance with so graceful a composure.
