adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr Thornycroft had been ailing with his asthma so long, and making so little fuss about it, that his friends had come to regard him as practically ailing nothing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
ailingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪlɪŋ/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Mr Thornycroft had been ailing with his asthma so long, and making so little fuss about it, that his friends had come to regard him as practically ailing nothing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr Thornycroft had been ailing with his asthma so long, and making so little fuss about it, that his friends had come to regard him as practically ailing nothing.
asthmanounUS /ˈæzmə/
respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
From this reading Mr Thornycroft had been ailing with his asthma so long, and making so little fuss about it, that his friends had come to regard him as practically ailing nothing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The death that had slowly stalked him for years came upon them with the shock of the unexpected; so the newspapers said.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr Thornycroft had been ailing with his asthma so long, and making so little fuss about it, that his friends had come to regard him as practically ailing nothing.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death that had slowly stalked him for years came upon them with the shock of the unexpected; so the newspapers said.
DebnounUS /deb/
a young woman making her debut into society
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
Deborah
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From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr Thornycroft had been ailing with his asthma so long, and making so little fuss about it, that his friends had come to regard him as practically ailing nothing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Mr Thornycroft had been ailing with his asthma so long, and making so little fuss about it, that his friends had come to regard him as practically ailing nothing.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Thornycroft had been ailing with his asthma so long, and making so little fuss about it, that his friends had come to regard him as practically ailing nothing.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
Jim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr Thornycroft had been ailing with his asthma so long, and making so little fuss about it, that his friends had come to regard him as practically ailing nothing.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mr Thornycroft had been ailing with his asthma so long, and making so little fuss about it, that his friends had come to regard him as practically ailing nothing.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mr Thornycroft had been ailing with his asthma so long, and making so little fuss about it, that his friends had come to regard him as practically ailing nothing.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The death that had slowly stalked him for years came upon them with the shock of the unexpected; so the newspapers said.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr Thornycroft had been ailing with his asthma so long, and making so little fuss about it, that his friends had come to regard him as practically ailing nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The death that had slowly stalked him for years came upon them with the shock of the unexpected; so the newspapers said.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
Pennycuick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Mr Thornycroft had been ailing with his asthma so long, and making so little fuss about it, that his friends had come to regard him as practically ailing nothing.
RedfordnounUS /ˈredfərd/
United States actor and filmmaker who starred with Paul Newman in several films (born in 1936)
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mr Thornycroft had been ailing with his asthma so long, and making so little fuss about it, that his friends had come to regard him as practically ailing nothing.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The death that had slowly stalked him for years came upon them with the shock of the unexpected; so the newspapers said.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The death that had slowly stalked him for years came upon them with the shock of the unexpected; so the newspapers said.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The death that had slowly stalked him for years came upon them with the shock of the unexpected; so the newspapers said.
smote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr Thornycroft had been ailing with his asthma so long, and making so little fuss about it, that his friends had come to regard him as practically ailing nothing.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading The death that had slowly stalked him for years came upon them with the shock of the unexpected; so the newspapers said.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
Thornycroft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The death that had slowly stalked him for years came upon them with the shock of the unexpected; so the newspapers said.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The death that had slowly stalked him for years came upon them with the shock of the unexpected; so the newspapers said.
Urquhart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When he rode home, dead beat, from helping a neighbour who had helped him, it was to meet the news that Mr Thornycroft was dead, and Mrs Urquhart gone to Redford to support Deborah Pennycuick.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Jim Urquhart had been fighting bush fires for several days when the wind changed and carried them back over the burnt ground that extinguished them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr Thornycroft had been ailing with his asthma so long, and making so little fuss about it, that his friends had come to regard him as practically ailing nothing.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jim's heart smote him for that he had been so taken up with the fire epidemic as to have neglected for over a week to inquire after the old man; it smote him more when he heard that Deb had been at Redford through the ordeal, without "anyone" near her.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The death that had slowly stalked him for years came upon them with the shock of the unexpected; so the newspapers said.
