adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Decidedly he was a coward, with all his brawn and inches; for he dared not protest straight-forwardly that all was not settled.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was not until mid-day that he suddenly became a brave man--about five minutes after the arrival of Deborah Pennycuick.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not until mid-day that he suddenly became a brave man--about five minutes after the arrival of Deborah Pennycuick.
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 Decidedly he was a coward, with all his brawn and inches; for he dared not protest straight-forwardly that all was not settled.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Decidedly he was a coward, with all his brawn and inches; for he dared not protest straight-forwardly that all was not settled.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was not until mid-day that he suddenly became a brave man--about five minutes after the arrival of Deborah Pennycuick.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was not until mid-day that he suddenly became a brave man--about five minutes after the arrival of Deborah Pennycuick.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It was not until mid-day that he suddenly became a brave man--about five minutes after the arrival of Deborah Pennycuick.
brawnnounUS /brɔːn/
possessing muscular strength
From this reading Decidedly he was a coward, with all his brawn and inches; for he dared not protest straight-forwardly that all was not settled.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
cogitating
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From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Decidedly he was a coward, with all his brawn and inches; for he dared not protest straight-forwardly that all was not settled.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Decidedly he was a coward, with all his brawn and inches; for he dared not protest straight-forwardly that all was not settled.
Deborah
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From this reading It was not until mid-day that he suddenly became a brave man--about five minutes after the arrival of Deborah Pennycuick.
DecidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Decidedly he was a coward, with all his brawn and inches; for he dared not protest straight-forwardly that all was not settled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
dog-chain
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From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was not until mid-day that he suddenly became a brave man--about five minutes after the arrival of Deborah Pennycuick.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Decidedly he was a coward, with all his brawn and inches; for he dared not protest straight-forwardly that all was not settled.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Decidedly he was a coward, with all his brawn and inches; for he dared not protest straight-forwardly that all was not settled.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Decidedly he was a coward, with all his brawn and inches; for he dared not protest straight-forwardly that all was not settled.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Decidedly he was a coward, with all his brawn and inches; for he dared not protest straight-forwardly that all was not settled.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was not until mid-day that he suddenly became a brave man--about five minutes after the arrival of Deborah Pennycuick.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
mid-day
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From this reading It was not until mid-day that he suddenly became a brave man--about five minutes after the arrival of Deborah Pennycuick.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was not until mid-day that he suddenly became a brave man--about five minutes after the arrival of Deborah Pennycuick.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Decidedly he was a coward, with all his brawn and inches; for he dared not protest straight-forwardly that all was not settled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
Pennycuick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until mid-day that he suddenly became a brave man--about five minutes after the arrival of Deborah Pennycuick.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Decidedly he was a coward, with all his brawn and inches; for he dared not protest straight-forwardly that all was not settled.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Decidedly he was a coward, with all his brawn and inches; for he dared not protest straight-forwardly that all was not settled.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
straight-forwardly
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From this reading Decidedly he was a coward, with all his brawn and inches; for he dared not protest straight-forwardly that all was not settled.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was not until mid-day that he suddenly became a brave man--about five minutes after the arrival of Deborah Pennycuick.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Decidedly he was a coward, with all his brawn and inches; for he dared not protest straight-forwardly that all was not settled.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until mid-day that he suddenly became a brave man--about five minutes after the arrival of Deborah Pennycuick.
Urquhart
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From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Decidedly he was a coward, with all his brawn and inches; for he dared not protest straight-forwardly that all was not settled.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He passed a sleepless night, poor fellow, cogitating the matter; and in the morning, when the moon was gone, saw clearly himself where the path of prudence lay.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Still he lacked courage to make it clear to Miss Urquhart, even while he saw her laying out, with enthusiasm, that road of her own which his terrified imagination pictured her marching along presently, bearing the baby aloft in her arms, and dragging him on a dog-chain behind her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Decidedly he was a coward, with all his brawn and inches; for he dared not protest straight-forwardly that all was not settled.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He certainly told himself that he did not know what to do, but he also told himself that he would be a fool to do practically the same thing that he had done before.
