airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Three miles beyond Barnet, we see approaching us another private carriage, nearly repeating the circumstances of the former case.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading At first she does not look up; so that I believe she is not aware of our approach, until she hears the measured beating of our horses' hoofs.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Three miles beyond Barnet, we see approaching us another private carriage, nearly repeating the circumstances of the former case.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she does not look up; so that I believe she is not aware of our approach, until she hears the measured beating of our horses' hoofs.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading At first she does not look up; so that I believe she is not aware of our approach, until she hears the measured beating of our horses' hoofs.
Barnet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three miles beyond Barnet, we see approaching us another private carriage, nearly repeating the circumstances of the former case.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading At first she does not look up; so that I believe she is not aware of our approach, until she hears the measured beating of our horses' hoofs.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At first she does not look up; so that I believe she is not aware of our approach, until she hears the measured beating of our horses' hoofs.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Three miles beyond Barnet, we see approaching us another private carriage, nearly repeating the circumstances of the former case.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Three miles beyond Barnet, we see approaching us another private carriage, nearly repeating the circumstances of the former case.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Three miles beyond Barnet, we see approaching us another private carriage, nearly repeating the circumstances of the former case.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Three miles beyond Barnet, we see approaching us another private carriage, nearly repeating the circumstances of the former case.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The lady is in mourning; and her countenance expresses sorrow.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first she does not look up; so that I believe she is not aware of our approach, until she hears the measured beating of our horses' hoofs.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading The lady is in mourning; and her countenance expresses sorrow.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she does not look up; so that I believe she is not aware of our approach, until she hears the measured beating of our horses' hoofs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Three miles beyond Barnet, we see approaching us another private carriage, nearly repeating the circumstances of the former case.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At first she does not look up; so that I believe she is not aware of our approach, until she hears the measured beating of our horses' hoofs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading At first she does not look up; so that I believe she is not aware of our approach, until she hears the measured beating of our horses' hoofs.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At first she does not look up; so that I believe she is not aware of our approach, until she hears the measured beating of our horses' hoofs.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lady is in mourning; and her countenance expresses sorrow.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At first she does not look up; so that I believe she is not aware of our approach, until she hears the measured beating of our horses' hoofs.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading At first she does not look up; so that I believe she is not aware of our approach, until she hears the measured beating of our horses' hoofs.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Three miles beyond Barnet, we see approaching us another private carriage, nearly repeating the circumstances of the former case.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The lady is in mourning; and her countenance expresses sorrow.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Three miles beyond Barnet, we see approaching us another private carriage, nearly repeating the circumstances of the former case.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first she does not look up; so that I believe she is not aware of our approach, until she hears the measured beating of our horses' hoofs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At first she does not look up; so that I believe she is not aware of our approach, until she hears the measured beating of our horses' hoofs.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Three miles beyond Barnet, we see approaching us another private carriage, nearly repeating the circumstances of the former case.
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Three miles beyond Barnet, we see approaching us another private carriage, nearly repeating the circumstances of the former case.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Three miles beyond Barnet, we see approaching us another private carriage, nearly repeating the circumstances of the former case.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she does not look up; so that I believe she is not aware of our approach, until she hears the measured beating of our horses' hoofs.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The lady is in mourning; and her countenance expresses sorrow.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first she does not look up; so that I believe she is not aware of our approach, until she hears the measured beating of our horses' hoofs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three miles beyond Barnet, we see approaching us another private carriage, nearly repeating the circumstances of the former case.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At first she does not look up; so that I believe she is not aware of our approach, until she hears the measured beating of our horses' hoofs.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At first she does not look up; so that I believe she is not aware of our approach, until she hears the measured beating of our horses' hoofs.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Three miles beyond Barnet, we see approaching us another private carriage, nearly repeating the circumstances of the former case.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Three miles beyond Barnet, we see approaching us another private carriage, nearly repeating the circumstances of the former case.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every joy, however, even rapturous joy--such is the sad law of earth--may carry with it grief, or fear of grief, to some.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here, also, the glasses are all down; here, also, is an elderly lady seated; but the two daughters are missing; for the single young person sitting by the lady's side seems to be an attendant--so I judge from her dress, and her air of respectful reserve.
