adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten years ago, business required me to pass a day in Cedarville.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading I felt as I entered the new and neatly furnished sitting-room adjoining the bar, that I had indeed found a comfortable resting-place after my wearisome journey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I felt as I entered the new and neatly furnished sitting-room adjoining the bar, that I had indeed found a comfortable resting-place after my wearisome journey.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Ten years ago, business required me to pass a day in Cedarville.
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 "All as nice as a new pin," said I, approvingly, as I glanced around the room, up to the ceiling--white as the driven snow--and over the handsomely carpeted floor.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading "All as nice as a new pin," said I, approvingly, as I glanced around the room, up to the ceiling--white as the driven snow--and over the handsomely carpeted floor.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "All as nice as a new pin," said I, approvingly, as I glanced around the room, up to the ceiling--white as the driven snow--and over the handsomely carpeted floor.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading I felt as I entered the new and neatly furnished sitting-room adjoining the bar, that I had indeed found a comfortable resting-place after my wearisome journey.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Ten years ago, business required me to pass a day in Cedarville.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading "All as nice as a new pin," said I, approvingly, as I glanced around the room, up to the ceiling--white as the driven snow--and over the handsomely carpeted floor.
Cedarville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten years ago, business required me to pass a day in Cedarville.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading "All as nice as a new pin," said I, approvingly, as I glanced around the room, up to the ceiling--white as the driven snow--and over the handsomely carpeted floor.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I felt as I entered the new and neatly furnished sitting-room adjoining the bar, that I had indeed found a comfortable resting-place after my wearisome journey.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ten years ago, business required me to pass a day in Cedarville.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading "All as nice as a new pin," said I, approvingly, as I glanced around the room, up to the ceiling--white as the driven snow--and over the handsomely carpeted floor.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I felt as I entered the new and neatly furnished sitting-room adjoining the bar, that I had indeed found a comfortable resting-place after my wearisome journey.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt as I entered the new and neatly furnished sitting-room adjoining the bar, that I had indeed found a comfortable resting-place after my wearisome journey.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "All as nice as a new pin," said I, approvingly, as I glanced around the room, up to the ceiling--white as the driven snow--and over the handsomely carpeted floor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I felt as I entered the new and neatly furnished sitting-room adjoining the bar, that I had indeed found a comfortable resting-place after my wearisome journey.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading I felt as I entered the new and neatly furnished sitting-room adjoining the bar, that I had indeed found a comfortable resting-place after my wearisome journey.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "All as nice as a new pin," said I, approvingly, as I glanced around the room, up to the ceiling--white as the driven snow--and over the handsomely carpeted floor.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading "All as nice as a new pin," said I, approvingly, as I glanced around the room, up to the ceiling--white as the driven snow--and over the handsomely carpeted floor.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ten years ago, business required me to pass a day in Cedarville.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I felt as I entered the new and neatly furnished sitting-room adjoining the bar, that I had indeed found a comfortable resting-place after my wearisome journey.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I felt as I entered the new and neatly furnished sitting-room adjoining the bar, that I had indeed found a comfortable resting-place after my wearisome journey.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ten years ago, business required me to pass a day in Cedarville.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt as I entered the new and neatly furnished sitting-room adjoining the bar, that I had indeed found a comfortable resting-place after my wearisome journey.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading I felt as I entered the new and neatly furnished sitting-room adjoining the bar, that I had indeed found a comfortable resting-place after my wearisome journey.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "All as nice as a new pin," said I, approvingly, as I glanced around the room, up to the ceiling--white as the driven snow--and over the handsomely carpeted floor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "All as nice as a new pin," said I, approvingly, as I glanced around the room, up to the ceiling--white as the driven snow--and over the handsomely carpeted floor.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Ten years ago, business required me to pass a day in Cedarville.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading "All as nice as a new pin," said I, approvingly, as I glanced around the room, up to the ceiling--white as the driven snow--and over the handsomely carpeted floor.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Ten years ago, business required me to pass a day in Cedarville.
resting-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt as I entered the new and neatly furnished sitting-room adjoining the bar, that I had indeed found a comfortable resting-place after my wearisome journey.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "All as nice as a new pin," said I, approvingly, as I glanced around the room, up to the ceiling--white as the driven snow--and over the handsomely carpeted floor.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All as nice as a new pin," said I, approvingly, as I glanced around the room, up to the ceiling--white as the driven snow--and over the handsomely carpeted floor.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
SheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
SicklenounUS /ˈsɪkəl/
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt as I entered the new and neatly furnished sitting-room adjoining the bar, that I had indeed found a comfortable resting-place after my wearisome journey.
Slade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "All as nice as a new pin," said I, approvingly, as I glanced around the room, up to the ceiling--white as the driven snow--and over the handsomely carpeted floor.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten years ago, business required me to pass a day in Cedarville.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten years ago, business required me to pass a day in Cedarville.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "All as nice as a new pin," said I, approvingly, as I glanced around the room, up to the ceiling--white as the driven snow--and over the handsomely carpeted floor.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading I felt as I entered the new and neatly furnished sitting-room adjoining the bar, that I had indeed found a comfortable resting-place after my wearisome journey.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I stepped from the dusty old vehicle in which I had been jolted along a rough road for some thirty miles, feeling tired and hungry, the good-natured face of Simon Slade, the landlord, beaming as it did with a hearty welcome, was really a pleasant sight to see, and the grasp of his hand was like that of a true friend.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading "All as nice as a new pin," said I, approvingly, as I glanced around the room, up to the ceiling--white as the driven snow--and over the handsomely carpeted floor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when the stage set me down at the "Sickle and Sheaf," a new tavern, just opened by a new landlord, in a new house, built with the special end of providing "accommodations for man and beast."
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Ten years ago, business required me to pass a day in Cedarville.
