andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Only one horse, Sim?” asked Captain Hiram Baker.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading “Only one horse, Sim?” asked Captain Hiram Baker.
BASSETT
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From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Only one horse, Sim?” asked Captain Hiram Baker.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading Why, it'll take you forever to get through, won't it?”
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Why, it'll take you forever to get through, won't it?”
Gott's
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From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
Hardee's
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From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
Hiram
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From this reading “Only one horse, Sim?” asked Captain Hiram Baker.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Only one horse, Sim?” asked Captain Hiram Baker.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
how
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From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why, it'll take you forever to get through, won't it?”
it'll
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From this reading Why, it'll take you forever to get through, won't it?”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Only one horse, Sim?” asked Captain Hiram Baker.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Only one horse, Sim?” asked Captain Hiram Baker.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
Sim
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From this reading “Only one horse, Sim?” asked Captain Hiram Baker.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Why, it'll take you forever to get through, won't it?”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Why, it'll take you forever to get through, won't it?”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This was, in its way, rather fortunate, for those who took the trouble to walk down to the lower end of the Boulevard were astonished to see how very slowly the moving was progressing.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, it'll take you forever to get through, won't it?”
WIDOWnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE WIDOW BASSETT These developments, Major Hardee's marriage and Mr. Gott's discomfiture, overshadowed, for the time, local interest in the depot master's house moving.
won't
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From this reading Why, it'll take you forever to get through, won't it?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, it'll take you forever to get through, won't it?”
