adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The frost was more rigorous than ever; the air windless and dry, and stinging to the nostril.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The moon had gone down, but the stars were still bright and numerous, and the reflection from the snow was clear and cheerful.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moon had gone down, but the stars were still bright and numerous, and the reflection from the snow was clear and cheerful.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The moon had gone down, but the stars were still bright and numerous, and the reflection from the snow was clear and cheerful.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The moon had gone down, but the stars were still bright and numerous, and the reflection from the snow was clear and cheerful.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading There was no need for a lamp to walk by; nor, in that still but ringing air, the least temptation to delay.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The moon had gone down, but the stars were still bright and numerous, and the reflection from the snow was clear and cheerful.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The frost was more rigorous than ever; the air windless and dry, and stinging to the nostril.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The frost was more rigorous than ever; the air windless and dry, and stinging to the nostril.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
Foxham's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moon had gone down, but the stars were still bright and numerous, and the reflection from the snow was clear and cheerful.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The frost was more rigorous than ever; the air windless and dry, and stinging to the nostril.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The moon had gone down, but the stars were still bright and numerous, and the reflection from the snow was clear and cheerful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading There was no need for a lamp to walk by; nor, in that still but ringing air, the least temptation to delay.
Lawless's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no need for a lamp to walk by; nor, in that still but ringing air, the least temptation to delay.
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 There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon had gone down, but the stars were still bright and numerous, and the reflection from the snow was clear and cheerful.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no need for a lamp to walk by; nor, in that still but ringing air, the least temptation to delay.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no need for a lamp to walk by; nor, in that still but ringing air, the least temptation to delay.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no need for a lamp to walk by; nor, in that still but ringing air, the least temptation to delay.
nostrilnounUS /ˈnɑːstrɪl/
either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The frost was more rigorous than ever; the air windless and dry, and stinging to the nostril.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The moon had gone down, but the stars were still bright and numerous, and the reflection from the snow was clear and cheerful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The moon had gone down, but the stars were still bright and numerous, and the reflection from the snow was clear and cheerful.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The frost was more rigorous than ever; the air windless and dry, and stinging to the nostril.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading There was no need for a lamp to walk by; nor, in that still but ringing air, the least temptation to delay.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The moon had gone down, but the stars were still bright and numerous, and the reflection from the snow was clear and cheerful.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The moon had gone down, but the stars were still bright and numerous, and the reflection from the snow was clear and cheerful.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The moon had gone down, but the stars were still bright and numerous, and the reflection from the snow was clear and cheerful.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading The frost was more rigorous than ever; the air windless and dry, and stinging to the nostril.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading There was no need for a lamp to walk by; nor, in that still but ringing air, the least temptation to delay.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The frost was more rigorous than ever; the air windless and dry, and stinging to the nostril.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no need for a lamp to walk by; nor, in that still but ringing air, the least temptation to delay.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
trystnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early the next morning, before the first peep of the day, Dick arose, changed his garments, armed himself once more like a gentleman, and set forth for Lawless's den in the forest.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There was no need for a lamp to walk by; nor, in that still but ringing air, the least temptation to delay.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The frost was more rigorous than ever; the air windless and dry, and stinging to the nostril.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The moon had gone down, but the stars were still bright and numerous, and the reflection from the snow was clear and cheerful.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
windlessadjective
without or almost without wind
From this reading The frost was more rigorous than ever; the air windless and dry, and stinging to the nostril.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There, it will be remembered, he had left Lord Foxham's papers; and to get these and be back in time for the tryst with the young Duke of Gloucester could only be managed by an early start and the most vigorous walking.
