adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you pulled me down here to ask that?" exclaimed Copplestone, a little impatiently.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What's going to be done?"
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
Copplestone
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From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
CUTverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What's going to be done?"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Have you pulled me down here to ask that?" exclaimed Copplestone, a little impatiently.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Have you pulled me down here to ask that?" exclaimed Copplestone, a little impatiently.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "What's going to be done?"
Guv'nor
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From this reading "Guv'nor!" he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you pulled me down here to ask that?" exclaimed Copplestone, a little impatiently.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Have you pulled me down here to ask that?" exclaimed Copplestone, a little impatiently.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Have you pulled me down here to ask that?" exclaimed Copplestone, a little impatiently.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Have you pulled me down here to ask that?" exclaimed Copplestone, a little impatiently.
MarketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Have you pulled me down here to ask that?" exclaimed Copplestone, a little impatiently.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Have you pulled me down here to ask that?" exclaimed Copplestone, a little impatiently.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Guv'nor!" he said.
SCARVELL'S
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From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
SpurgenounUS /spɜːrdʒ/
any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
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 Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's going to be done?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SCARVELL'S CUT The quiet place was a narrow alley, which opening out of the Market Square in which the car had come to a halt, suddenly twisted away into a labyrinth of ancient buildings that lay between the centre of the town and the river.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Not until Spurge had conducted Copplestone quite away from their late companions did he turn and speak; when he spoke his words were accompanied by a glance which suggested mystery as well as confidence.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you pulled me down here to ask that?" exclaimed Copplestone, a little impatiently.
