adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have already remarked that when we looked around us there had been a single gig travelling very rapidly upon the southern road.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
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 For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already remarked that when we looked around us there had been a single gig travelling very rapidly upon the southern road.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I have already remarked that when we looked around us there had been a single gig travelling very rapidly upon the southern road.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have already remarked that when we looked around us there had been a single gig travelling very rapidly upon the southern road.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading I have already remarked that when we looked around us there had been a single gig travelling very rapidly upon the southern road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already remarked that when we looked around us there had been a single gig travelling very rapidly upon the southern road.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
HumenounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I have already remarked that when we looked around us there had been a single gig travelling very rapidly upon the southern road.
Lothian
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From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
opportunelyadverb
at an opportune time
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading I have already remarked that when we looked around us there had been a single gig travelling very rapidly upon the southern road.
refereenounUS /ˌrefərˈiː/
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading I have already remarked that when we looked around us there had been a single gig travelling very rapidly upon the southern road.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
RING-SIDE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RING-SIDE.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I have already remarked that when we looked around us there had been a single gig travelling very rapidly upon the southern road.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I have already remarked that when we looked around us there had been a single gig travelling very rapidly upon the southern road.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I have already remarked that when we looked around us there had been a single gig travelling very rapidly upon the southern road.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RING-SIDE.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have already remarked that when we looked around us there had been a single gig travelling very rapidly upon the southern road.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I have already remarked that when we looked around us there had been a single gig travelling very rapidly upon the southern road.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle’s eyes had rested upon it, but his attention had been drawn away by the discussion between Sir Lothian Hume and the referee upon the question of time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have already remarked that when we looked around us there had been a single gig travelling very rapidly upon the southern road.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have already remarked that when we looked around us there had been a single gig travelling very rapidly upon the southern road.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have already remarked that when we looked around us there had been a single gig travelling very rapidly upon the southern road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I have already remarked that when we looked around us there had been a single gig travelling very rapidly upon the southern road.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading OUT of the whole of that vast multitude I was one of the very few who had observed whence it was that this black hat, skimming so opportunely over the ropes, had come.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading For my own part, I had been so struck by the furious manner in which these belated travellers were approaching, that I had continued to watch them with all sorts of vague hopes within me, which I did not dare to put into words for fear of adding to my uncle’s disappointments.
