adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
Bastwick
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From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
betook
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From this reading Then he turned from the gate, and with a shiver betook himself towards the house.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
CHIPPENHAM
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From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Until the last hum of wheels died in the distance he stood listening and thinking.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Until the last hum of wheels died in the distance he stood listening and thinking.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he turned from the gate, and with a shiver betook himself towards the house.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Then he turned from the gate, and with a shiver betook himself towards the house.
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 THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until the last hum of wheels died in the distance he stood listening and thinking.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he turned from the gate, and with a shiver betook himself towards the house.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then he turned from the gate, and with a shiver betook himself towards the house.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading Until the last hum of wheels died in the distance he stood listening and thinking.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Until the last hum of wheels died in the distance he stood listening and thinking.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
INNnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Until the last hum of wheels died in the distance he stood listening and thinking.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
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 Yet it left him uneasy.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Until the last hum of wheels died in the distance he stood listening and thinking.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
Pomeroy's
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From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Then he turned from the gate, and with a shiver betook himself towards the house.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned from the gate, and with a shiver betook himself towards the house.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Until the last hum of wheels died in the distance he stood listening and thinking.
Thomasson
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From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Then he turned from the gate, and with a shiver betook himself towards the house.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned from the gate, and with a shiver betook himself towards the house.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Yet it left him uneasy.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the last hum of wheels died in the distance he stood listening and thinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Until the last hum of wheels died in the distance he stood listening and thinking.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Presently it occurred to him that one of Mr. Pomeroy's neighbours might have dined abroad, have sat late over the wine, and be now returning; and that so the incident might admit of the most innocent explanation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he turned from the gate, and with a shiver betook himself towards the house.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading THE INN AT CHIPPENHAM The road which passed before the gates at Bastwick was not a highway, and Mr. Thomasson stood a full minute, staring after the carriage, and wondering what chance brought a traveller that way at that hour.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it left him uneasy.
