adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was rewarded by a little adventure.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He was rewarded by a little adventure.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading This altered the case; Sir Charles instantly drew bridle and offered his services.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
antediluviannoun
any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Looking into the window, with the humane design of quizzing the elders who should be there, he saw a young lady of surpassing beauty.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Looking into the window, with the humane design of quizzing the elders who should be there, he saw a young lady of surpassing beauty.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading This altered the case; Sir Charles instantly drew bridle and offered his services.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was rewarded by a little adventure.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
cantered
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From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading This altered the case; Sir Charles instantly drew bridle and offered his services.
CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading SIR CHARLES POMANDER was detained in the country much longer than he expected.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading SIR CHARLES POMANDER was detained in the country much longer than he expected.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Looking into the window, with the humane design of quizzing the elders who should be there, he saw a young lady of surpassing beauty.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading SIR CHARLES POMANDER was detained in the country much longer than he expected.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading This altered the case; Sir Charles instantly drew bridle and offered his services.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading Looking into the window, with the humane design of quizzing the elders who should be there, he saw a young lady of surpassing beauty.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading SIR CHARLES POMANDER was detained in the country much longer than he expected.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIR CHARLES POMANDER was detained in the country much longer than he expected.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This altered the case; Sir Charles instantly drew bridle and offered his services.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading Looking into the window, with the humane design of quizzing the elders who should be there, he saw a young lady of surpassing beauty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR CHARLES POMANDER was detained in the country much longer than he expected.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This altered the case; Sir Charles instantly drew bridle and offered his services.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Looking into the window, with the humane design of quizzing the elders who should be there, he saw a young lady of surpassing beauty.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Looking into the window, with the humane design of quizzing the elders who should be there, he saw a young lady of surpassing beauty.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was rewarded by a little adventure.
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 As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading SIR CHARLES POMANDER was detained in the country much longer than he expected.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking into the window, with the humane design of quizzing the elders who should be there, he saw a young lady of surpassing beauty.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SIR CHARLES POMANDER was detained in the country much longer than he expected.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking into the window, with the humane design of quizzing the elders who should be there, he saw a young lady of surpassing beauty.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading This altered the case; Sir Charles instantly drew bridle and offered his services.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
POMANDER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR CHARLES POMANDER was detained in the country much longer than he expected.
post-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
quizzingverbUS /ˈkwɪzɪŋ/
inflected form of “quiz” — examine someone's knowledge of something
From this reading Looking into the window, with the humane design of quizzing the elders who should be there, he saw a young lady of surpassing beauty.
relaysnounUS /ˈriːleɪz/
plural of “relay” — the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading He was rewarded by a little adventure.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
road-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking into the window, with the humane design of quizzing the elders who should be there, he saw a young lady of surpassing beauty.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading This altered the case; Sir Charles instantly drew bridle and offered his services.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Looking into the window, with the humane design of quizzing the elders who should be there, he saw a young lady of surpassing beauty.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR CHARLES POMANDER was detained in the country much longer than he expected.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading Looking into the window, with the humane design of quizzing the elders who should be there, he saw a young lady of surpassing beauty.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SIR CHARLES POMANDER was detained in the country much longer than he expected.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR CHARLES POMANDER was detained in the country much longer than he expected.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Looking into the window, with the humane design of quizzing the elders who should be there, he saw a young lady of surpassing beauty.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This altered the case; Sir Charles instantly drew bridle and offered his services.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR CHARLES POMANDER was detained in the country much longer than he expected.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Looking into the window, with the humane design of quizzing the elders who should be there, he saw a young lady of surpassing beauty.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Looking into the window, with the humane design of quizzing the elders who should be there, he saw a young lady of surpassing beauty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he cantered up to London with two servants and a post-boy, all riding on horses ordered in relays beforehand, he came up with an antediluvian coach, stuck fast by the road-side.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Looking into the window, with the humane design of quizzing the elders who should be there, he saw a young lady of surpassing beauty.
