AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
alighted
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From this reading And so it befell that Miriam was drawing near to the studios at the moment when a cab stopped there, at the moment when Cecily alighted from it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instantly recognizing her sister-in-law, Miriam thought it inevitable that she herself must be observed; for an instant her foot was checked.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She kept on the side opposite the gateway, and, in passing, seemed to have no particular interest in anything at hand.
ASSURANCEnounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She kept on the side opposite the gateway, and, in passing, seemed to have no particular interest in anything at hand.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Instantly recognizing her sister-in-law, Miriam thought it inevitable that she herself must be observed; for an instant her foot was checked.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading And so it befell that Miriam was drawing near to the studios at the moment when a cab stopped there, at the moment when Cecily alighted from it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading And so it befell that Miriam was drawing near to the studios at the moment when a cab stopped there, at the moment when Cecily alighted from it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
Cecily
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From this reading And so it befell that Miriam was drawing near to the studios at the moment when a cab stopped there, at the moment when Cecily alighted from it.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Instantly recognizing her sister-in-law, Miriam thought it inevitable that she herself must be observed; for an instant her foot was checked.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading And so it befell that Miriam was drawing near to the studios at the moment when a cab stopped there, at the moment when Cecily alighted from it.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Instantly recognizing her sister-in-law, Miriam thought it inevitable that she herself must be observed; for an instant her foot was checked.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And so it befell that Miriam was drawing near to the studios at the moment when a cab stopped there, at the moment when Cecily alighted from it.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading She kept on the side opposite the gateway, and, in passing, seemed to have no particular interest in anything at hand.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She kept on the side opposite the gateway, and, in passing, seemed to have no particular interest in anything at hand.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She kept on the side opposite the gateway, and, in passing, seemed to have no particular interest in anything at hand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instantly recognizing her sister-in-law, Miriam thought it inevitable that she herself must be observed; for an instant her foot was checked.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Instantly recognizing her sister-in-law, Miriam thought it inevitable that she herself must be observed; for an instant her foot was checked.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Instantly recognizing her sister-in-law, Miriam thought it inevitable that she herself must be observed; for an instant her foot was checked.
InstantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly recognizing her sister-in-law, Miriam thought it inevitable that she herself must be observed; for an instant her foot was checked.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She kept on the side opposite the gateway, and, in passing, seemed to have no particular interest in anything at hand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so it befell that Miriam was drawing near to the studios at the moment when a cab stopped there, at the moment when Cecily alighted from it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept on the side opposite the gateway, and, in passing, seemed to have no particular interest in anything at hand.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
Mallard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
Miriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading And so it befell that Miriam was drawing near to the studios at the moment when a cab stopped there, at the moment when Cecily alighted from it.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Instantly recognizing her sister-in-law, Miriam thought it inevitable that she herself must be observed; for an instant her foot was checked.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And so it befell that Miriam was drawing near to the studios at the moment when a cab stopped there, at the moment when Cecily alighted from it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She kept on the side opposite the gateway, and, in passing, seemed to have no particular interest in anything at hand.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Instantly recognizing her sister-in-law, Miriam thought it inevitable that she herself must be observed; for an instant her foot was checked.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She kept on the side opposite the gateway, and, in passing, seemed to have no particular interest in anything at hand.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading She kept on the side opposite the gateway, and, in passing, seemed to have no particular interest in anything at hand.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She kept on the side opposite the gateway, and, in passing, seemed to have no particular interest in anything at hand.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She kept on the side opposite the gateway, and, in passing, seemed to have no particular interest in anything at hand.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Instantly recognizing her sister-in-law, Miriam thought it inevitable that she herself must be observed; for an instant her foot was checked.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She kept on the side opposite the gateway, and, in passing, seemed to have no particular interest in anything at hand.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She kept on the side opposite the gateway, and, in passing, seemed to have no particular interest in anything at hand.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading Instantly recognizing her sister-in-law, Miriam thought it inevitable that she herself must be observed; for an instant her foot was checked.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so it befell that Miriam was drawing near to the studios at the moment when a cab stopped there, at the moment when Cecily alighted from it.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading And so it befell that Miriam was drawing near to the studios at the moment when a cab stopped there, at the moment when Cecily alighted from it.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
studiosnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊz/
plural of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading And so it befell that Miriam was drawing near to the studios at the moment when a cab stopped there, at the moment when Cecily alighted from it.
SUGGESTIONnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so it befell that Miriam was drawing near to the studios at the moment when a cab stopped there, at the moment when Cecily alighted from it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And so it befell that Miriam was drawing near to the studios at the moment when a cab stopped there, at the moment when Cecily alighted from it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Instantly recognizing her sister-in-law, Miriam thought it inevitable that she herself must be observed; for an instant her foot was checked.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE When Miriam went out by herself to walk, either going or returning she took the road in which was Mallard's studio.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A model who one day came out of the gate, and made inspection of the handsomely attired lady just going by, little suspected for what purpose she walked in this locality.
