adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PURSUIT The attorney was brave with a coward's great bravery; he was afraid, but he went on.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading THE PURSUIT The attorney was brave with a coward's great bravery; he was afraid, but he went on.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And he had another fear, and one more immediate.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prospect terrified; at the mere thought the lawyer dropped the reins and nervously gathered them.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE PURSUIT The attorney was brave with a coward's great bravery; he was afraid, but he went on.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE PURSUIT The attorney was brave with a coward's great bravery; he was afraid, but he went on.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE PURSUIT The attorney was brave with a coward's great bravery; he was afraid, but he went on.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PURSUIT The attorney was brave with a coward's great bravery; he was afraid, but he went on.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
coward'snounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
possessive form of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading THE PURSUIT The attorney was brave with a coward's great bravery; he was afraid, but he went on.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
dimly-guessed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The prospect terrified; at the mere thought the lawyer dropped the reins and nervously gathered them.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And he had another fear, and one more immediate.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The prospect terrified; at the mere thought the lawyer dropped the reins and nervously gathered them.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT The attorney was brave with a coward's great bravery; he was afraid, but he went on.
gripsnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he had another fear, and one more immediate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PURSUIT The attorney was brave with a coward's great bravery; he was afraid, but he went on.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
lanthorns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The prospect terrified; at the mere thought the lawyer dropped the reins and nervously gathered them.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The prospect terrified; at the mere thought the lawyer dropped the reins and nervously gathered them.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And he had another fear, and one more immediate.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading The prospect terrified; at the mere thought the lawyer dropped the reins and nervously gathered them.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PURSUIT The attorney was brave with a coward's great bravery; he was afraid, but he went on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And he had another fear, and one more immediate.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
ostlers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospect terrified; at the mere thought the lawyer dropped the reins and nervously gathered them.
PURSUITnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT The attorney was brave with a coward's great bravery; he was afraid, but he went on.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The prospect terrified; at the mere thought the lawyer dropped the reins and nervously gathered them.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
stable-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The prospect terrified; at the mere thought the lawyer dropped the reins and nervously gathered them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT The attorney was brave with a coward's great bravery; he was afraid, but he went on.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The prospect terrified; at the mere thought the lawyer dropped the reins and nervously gathered them.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The prospect terrified; at the mere thought the lawyer dropped the reins and nervously gathered them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
violences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PURSUIT The attorney was brave with a coward's great bravery; he was afraid, but he went on.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE PURSUIT The attorney was brave with a coward's great bravery; he was afraid, but he went on.
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PURSUIT The attorney was brave with a coward's great bravery; he was afraid, but he went on.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Beyond the gates and the immediate bustle of the yard lay night, the road, and dimly-guessed violences; the meeting of man with man, the rush to grips under some dark wood, or where the moonlight fell cold on the heath.
yellow-flaring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he climbed into his saddle in the stable-yard, the muttering ostlers standing round, and the yellow-flaring light of the lanthorns stretching fingers into the darkness, he could have wept for himself.
