adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
accentedadjectiveUS /ˈæksentɪd/
(used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the next Sunday he was early at church.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On the next Sunday he was early at church.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading She was in her new clothes, the latest fashion in Louisville, the latest but two in Paris and New York.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
Dows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the entrance of the Dows party, Miss Sally well to the fore.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the next Sunday he was early at church.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was the entrance of the Dows party, Miss Sally well to the fore.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was in her new clothes, the latest fashion in Louisville, the latest but two in Paris and New York.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading It was the entrance of the Dows party, Miss Sally well to the fore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the next Sunday he was early at church.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in her new clothes, the latest fashion in Louisville, the latest but two in Paris and New York.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the entrance of the Dows party, Miss Sally well to the fore.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading She was in her new clothes, the latest fashion in Louisville, the latest but two in Paris and New York.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
LouisvillenounUS /ˈluːivɪl/
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading She was in her new clothes, the latest fashion in Louisville, the latest but two in Paris and New York.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was the entrance of the Dows party, Miss Sally well to the fore.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was in her new clothes, the latest fashion in Louisville, the latest but two in Paris and New York.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next Sunday he was early at church.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next Sunday he was early at church.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading She was in her new clothes, the latest fashion in Louisville, the latest but two in Paris and New York.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was the entrance of the Dows party, Miss Sally well to the fore.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
prayer-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading It was the entrance of the Dows party, Miss Sally well to the fore.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in her new clothes, the latest fashion in Louisville, the latest but two in Paris and New York.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the next Sunday he was early at church.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next Sunday he was early at church.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
thoroughbrednounUS /ˈθɜːroʊˈbred/
a well-bred person
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he had perhaps accented the occasion by driving there in a light buggy behind a fast thoroughbred, possibly selected more to the taste of a smart cavalry officer than an agricultural superintendent.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was in her new clothes, the latest fashion in Louisville, the latest but two in Paris and New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the next Sunday he was early at church.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was the entrance of the Dows party, Miss Sally well to the fore.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was already in a side pew, his eyes dreamily fixed on the prayer-book ledge before him, when there was a rustle at the church door, and a thrill of curiosity and admiration passed over the expectant congregation.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading She was in her new clothes, the latest fashion in Louisville, the latest but two in Paris and New York.
