afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading The Mongers are the kings of York, an agricultural town, and own much property thereabouts.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The Mongers' house was quite after the English style, so also was their hospitality.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Mongers are the kings of York, an agricultural town, and own much property thereabouts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Mongers are the kings of York, an agricultural town, and own much property thereabouts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Mongers are the kings of York, an agricultural town, and own much property thereabouts.
Bayley's
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From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading York and its surroundings in the winter-time might, except for the corrugated-iron roofs, easily be in England.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Many of the houses are built of stone, and enclosed in vineyards and fruit gardens.
CarnegienounUS /ˈkɑːrnəɡi/
United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
corrugated-iron
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From this reading York and its surroundings in the winter-time might, except for the corrugated-iron roofs, easily be in England.
Douglas'snounUS /ˈdʌɡləsɪz/
possessive form of “douglas” — United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading York and its surroundings in the winter-time might, except for the corrugated-iron roofs, easily be in England.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Many of the houses are built of stone, and enclosed in vineyards and fruit gardens.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading York and its surroundings in the winter-time might, except for the corrugated-iron roofs, easily be in England.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Mongers' house was quite after the English style, so also was their hospitality.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading York and its surroundings in the winter-time might, except for the corrugated-iron roofs, easily be in England.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading York and its surroundings in the winter-time might, except for the corrugated-iron roofs, easily be in England.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Many of the houses are built of stone, and enclosed in vineyards and fruit gardens.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Many of the houses are built of stone, and enclosed in vineyards and fruit gardens.
gold-laden
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From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The Mongers' house was quite after the English style, so also was their hospitality.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Mongers' house was quite after the English style, so also was their hospitality.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Many of the houses are built of stone, and enclosed in vineyards and fruit gardens.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading York and its surroundings in the winter-time might, except for the corrugated-iron roofs, easily be in England.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Mongers are the kings of York, an agricultural town, and own much property thereabouts.
KURNALPI
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From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the houses are built of stone, and enclosed in vineyards and fruit gardens.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading York and its surroundings in the winter-time might, except for the corrugated-iron roofs, easily be in England.
Monger's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
MongersnounUS /ˈmʌŋɡərz/
plural of “monger” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The Mongers are the kings of York, an agricultural town, and own much property thereabouts.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Mongers are the kings of York, an agricultural town, and own much property thereabouts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Mongers are the kings of York, an agricultural town, and own much property thereabouts.
paddocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The Mongers are the kings of York, an agricultural town, and own much property thereabouts.
QUEENnounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Mongers' house was quite after the English style, so also was their hospitality.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
REACHverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading York and its surroundings in the winter-time might, except for the corrugated-iron roofs, easily be in England.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
RUSHverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Mongers' house was quite after the English style, so also was their hospitality.
SPRINGnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Many of the houses are built of stone, and enclosed in vineyards and fruit gardens.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Mongers' house was quite after the English style, so also was their hospitality.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading York and its surroundings in the winter-time might, except for the corrugated-iron roofs, easily be in England.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Mongers' house was quite after the English style, so also was their hospitality.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading The Mongers are the kings of York, an agricultural town, and own much property thereabouts.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Mongers are the kings of York, an agricultural town, and own much property thereabouts.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading Many of the houses are built of stone, and enclosed in vineyards and fruit gardens.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
winter-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading York and its surroundings in the winter-time might, except for the corrugated-iron roofs, easily be in England.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE RUSH TO KURNALPI--WE REACH QUEEN VICTORIA SPRING Shortly after Lord Douglas's return, I took the train to York, where "Little Carnegie," who had formed one of the team to draw the gold-laden express waggon from Bayley's to the head of the railway line, was running in one of Mr. Monger's paddocks.
