adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I just wanted to say that I'm sorry about--about that little scene down there, you know.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Forgive me for running after you," said Copplestone as he went up to her.
AGENTnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He quickened his pace and followed her, catching her up as she came to a path which led towards the old church.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He quickened his pace and followed her, catching her up as she came to a path which led towards the old church.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading He quickened his pace and followed her, catching her up as she came to a path which led towards the old church.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He quickened his pace and followed her, catching her up as she came to a path which led towards the old church.
Copplestone
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From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading At the sound of his hurrying steps she turned and faced him, and he saw in the light of a cottage lamp that she still looked troubled and perplexed.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I just wanted to say that I'm sorry about--about that little scene down there, you know.
ESTATEnounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading At the sound of his hurrying steps she turned and faced him, and he saw in the light of a cottage lamp that she still looked troubled and perplexed.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He quickened his pace and followed her, catching her up as she came to a path which led towards the old church.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Forgive me for running after you," said Copplestone as he went up to her.
ForgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Forgive me for running after you," said Copplestone as he went up to her.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
Greyle
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From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He quickened his pace and followed her, catching her up as she came to a path which led towards the old church.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the sound of his hurrying steps she turned and faced him, and he saw in the light of a cottage lamp that she still looked troubled and perplexed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading At the sound of his hurrying steps she turned and faced him, and he saw in the light of a cottage lamp that she still looked troubled and perplexed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I just wanted to say that I'm sorry about--about that little scene down there, you know.
I'm
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From this reading "I just wanted to say that I'm sorry about--about that little scene down there, you know.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the sound of his hurrying steps she turned and faced him, and he saw in the light of a cottage lamp that she still looked troubled and perplexed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "I just wanted to say that I'm sorry about--about that little scene down there, you know.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I just wanted to say that I'm sorry about--about that little scene down there, you know.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading At the sound of his hurrying steps she turned and faced him, and he saw in the light of a cottage lamp that she still looked troubled and perplexed.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At the sound of his hurrying steps she turned and faced him, and he saw in the light of a cottage lamp that she still looked troubled and perplexed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the sound of his hurrying steps she turned and faced him, and he saw in the light of a cottage lamp that she still looked troubled and perplexed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
Marston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Forgive me for running after you," said Copplestone as he went up to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He quickened his pace and followed her, catching her up as she came to a path which led towards the old church.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He quickened his pace and followed her, catching her up as she came to a path which led towards the old church.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading He quickened his pace and followed her, catching her up as she came to a path which led towards the old church.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading At the sound of his hurrying steps she turned and faced him, and he saw in the light of a cottage lamp that she still looked troubled and perplexed.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading He quickened his pace and followed her, catching her up as she came to a path which led towards the old church.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Forgive me for running after you," said Copplestone as he went up to her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Forgive me for running after you," said Copplestone as he went up to her.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading At the sound of his hurrying steps she turned and faced him, and he saw in the light of a cottage lamp that she still looked troubled and perplexed.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "I just wanted to say that I'm sorry about--about that little scene down there, you know.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "I just wanted to say that I'm sorry about--about that little scene down there, you know.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He quickened his pace and followed her, catching her up as she came to a path which led towards the old church.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I just wanted to say that I'm sorry about--about that little scene down there, you know.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of his hurrying steps she turned and faced him, and he saw in the light of a cottage lamp that she still looked troubled and perplexed.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At the sound of his hurrying steps she turned and faced him, and he saw in the light of a cottage lamp that she still looked troubled and perplexed.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading At the sound of his hurrying steps she turned and faced him, and he saw in the light of a cottage lamp that she still looked troubled and perplexed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I just wanted to say that I'm sorry about--about that little scene down there, you know.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He quickened his pace and followed her, catching her up as she came to a path which led towards the old church.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading At the sound of his hurrying steps she turned and faced him, and he saw in the light of a cottage lamp that she still looked troubled and perplexed.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the sound of his hurrying steps she turned and faced him, and he saw in the light of a cottage lamp that she still looked troubled and perplexed.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I just wanted to say that I'm sorry about--about that little scene down there, you know.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Forgive me for running after you," said Copplestone as he went up to her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE ESTATE AGENT Copplestone had kept a sharp watch on Marston Greyle and his cousin when they walked off, and he had seen that they had parted at a point a little farther along the shore road--the man turning up into the wood, the girl going forward along the quay which led to the other half of the village.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Forgive me for running after you," said Copplestone as he went up to her.
