adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
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 All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The same instant some one caught her round the neck, and kissing her twice, only released her when she exclaimed, "_Mr. Browning_, I am surprised at you!"
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The same instant some one caught her round the neck, and kissing her twice, only released her when she exclaimed, "_Mr. Browning_, I am surprised at you!"
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Wishing to surprise Mr. Browning, she started for home on foot, leaving her trunks in charge of the baggage master.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Wishing to surprise Mr. Browning, she started for home on foot, leaving her trunks in charge of the baggage master.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The same instant some one caught her round the neck, and kissing her twice, only released her when she exclaimed, "_Mr. Browning_, I am surprised at you!"
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Wishing to surprise Mr. Browning, she started for home on foot, leaving her trunks in charge of the baggage master.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The same instant some one caught her round the neck, and kissing her twice, only released her when she exclaimed, "_Mr. Browning_, I am surprised at you!"
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Wishing to surprise Mr. Browning, she started for home on foot, leaving her trunks in charge of the baggage master.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
Granby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wishing to surprise Mr. Browning, she started for home on foot, leaving her trunks in charge of the baggage master.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Wishing to surprise Mr. Browning, she started for home on foot, leaving her trunks in charge of the baggage master.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The same instant some one caught her round the neck, and kissing her twice, only released her when she exclaimed, "_Mr. Browning_, I am surprised at you!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wishing to surprise Mr. Browning, she started for home on foot, leaving her trunks in charge of the baggage master.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The same instant some one caught her round the neck, and kissing her twice, only released her when she exclaimed, "_Mr. Browning_, I am surprised at you!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading The same instant some one caught her round the neck, and kissing her twice, only released her when she exclaimed, "_Mr. Browning_, I am surprised at you!"
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Wishing to surprise Mr. Browning, she started for home on foot, leaving her trunks in charge of the baggage master.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MAKING LOVE.
MAKINGnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAKING LOVE.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Wishing to surprise Mr. Browning, she started for home on foot, leaving her trunks in charge of the baggage master.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Wishing to surprise Mr. Browning, she started for home on foot, leaving her trunks in charge of the baggage master.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The same instant some one caught her round the neck, and kissing her twice, only released her when she exclaimed, "_Mr. Browning_, I am surprised at you!"
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wishing to surprise Mr. Browning, she started for home on foot, leaving her trunks in charge of the baggage master.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wishing to surprise Mr. Browning, she started for home on foot, leaving her trunks in charge of the baggage master.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The same instant some one caught her round the neck, and kissing her twice, only released her when she exclaimed, "_Mr. Browning_, I am surprised at you!"
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The same instant some one caught her round the neck, and kissing her twice, only released her when she exclaimed, "_Mr. Browning_, I am surprised at you!"
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading The same instant some one caught her round the neck, and kissing her twice, only released her when she exclaimed, "_Mr. Browning_, I am surprised at you!"
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
Rosamond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The same instant some one caught her round the neck, and kissing her twice, only released her when she exclaimed, "_Mr. Browning_, I am surprised at you!"
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same instant some one caught her round the neck, and kissing her twice, only released her when she exclaimed, "_Mr. Browning_, I am surprised at you!"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The same instant some one caught her round the neck, and kissing her twice, only released her when she exclaimed, "_Mr. Browning_, I am surprised at you!"
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Wishing to surprise Mr. Browning, she started for home on foot, leaving her trunks in charge of the baggage master.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Wishing to surprise Mr. Browning, she started for home on foot, leaving her trunks in charge of the baggage master.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The same instant some one caught her round the neck, and kissing her twice, only released her when she exclaimed, "_Mr. Browning_, I am surprised at you!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Wishing to surprise Mr. Browning, she started for home on foot, leaving her trunks in charge of the baggage master.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading The same instant some one caught her round the neck, and kissing her twice, only released her when she exclaimed, "_Mr. Browning_, I am surprised at you!"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All around the house was still, and stepping into the hall she was about passing up the stairs, when the parlor door suddenly opened, throwing a glare of light upon her face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading An accident had occurred to the downward train, and Rosamond was detained upon the road for a long time, so that it was already dark when she reached the Granby depot.
WishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Wishing to surprise Mr. Browning, she started for home on foot, leaving her trunks in charge of the baggage master.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The same instant some one caught her round the neck, and kissing her twice, only released her when she exclaimed, "_Mr. Browning_, I am surprised at you!"
