adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Moreover, the postmasters knew that we were coming, which astonished me until we discovered that they had been warned of our arrival by two King’s messengers who travelled ahead of us.
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 THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
Allan
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From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
AMADA
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From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Moreover, the postmasters knew that we were coming, which astonished me until we discovered that they had been warned of our arrival by two King’s messengers who travelled ahead of us.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Moreover, the postmasters knew that we were coming, which astonished me until we discovered that they had been warned of our arrival by two King’s messengers who travelled ahead of us.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Moreover, the postmasters knew that we were coming, which astonished me until we discovered that they had been warned of our arrival by two King’s messengers who travelled ahead of us.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Moreover, the postmasters knew that we were coming, which astonished me until we discovered that they had been warned of our arrival by two King’s messengers who travelled ahead of us.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Moreover, the postmasters knew that we were coming, which astonished me until we discovered that they had been warned of our arrival by two King’s messengers who travelled ahead of us.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, the postmasters knew that we were coming, which astonished me until we discovered that they had been warned of our arrival by two King’s messengers who travelled ahead of us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Moreover, the postmasters knew that we were coming, which astonished me until we discovered that they had been warned of our arrival by two King’s messengers who travelled ahead of us.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Moreover, the postmasters knew that we were coming, which astonished me until we discovered that they had been warned of our arrival by two King’s messengers who travelled ahead of us.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
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 The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the postmasters knew that we were coming, which astonished me until we discovered that they had been warned of our arrival by two King’s messengers who travelled ahead of us.
mountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
post-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
postmastersnounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstərz/
plural of “postmaster” — the person in charge of a post office
From this reading Moreover, the postmasters knew that we were coming, which astonished me until we discovered that they had been warned of our arrival by two King’s messengers who travelled ahead of us.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
Quatermain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
studverbUS /stʌd/
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, the postmasters knew that we were coming, which astonished me until we discovered that they had been warned of our arrival by two King’s messengers who travelled ahead of us.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LADY AMADA Now day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute every detail of that journey appeared before me, but to set it all down is needless.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Moreover, the postmasters knew that we were coming, which astonished me until we discovered that they had been warned of our arrival by two King’s messengers who travelled ahead of us.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Moreover, the postmasters knew that we were coming, which astonished me until we discovered that they had been warned of our arrival by two King’s messengers who travelled ahead of us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Moreover, the postmasters knew that we were coming, which astonished me until we discovered that they had been warned of our arrival by two King’s messengers who travelled ahead of us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Moreover, the postmasters knew that we were coming, which astonished me until we discovered that they had been warned of our arrival by two King’s messengers who travelled ahead of us.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The speed at which we travelled was wonderful, for at intervals of about forty miles were post-houses and at these, whatever might be the hour of day or night, we found fresh horses from the King’s stud awaiting us.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These men, it would seem, although our officers and guides professed ignorance of the matter, must have left the King’s palace at dawn on the day of our departure, whereas we did not mount in the city till a little after noon.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading As I, Allan Quatermain, write the record of my vision, still I seem to hear the thunder of our horses’ hoofs while we rushed forward at full gallop over the plains, over the mountain passes and by the banks of rivers.
