againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Not twenty-four hours had passed, and yet it seemed that ages lay between the joyous midnight and the sodden, heart-breaking eve that followed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The guests at the Somerset kept close indoors,--that is, most of them did.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Not twenty-four hours had passed, and yet it seemed that ages lay between the joyous midnight and the sodden, heart-breaking eve that followed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
by-ways
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soggy, squashy mud instead of the clean tonneau; heavy, cruel wading through unknown by-ways in place of the thrilling rush to Fenlock.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Soggy, squashy mud instead of the clean tonneau; heavy, cruel wading through unknown by-ways in place of the thrilling rush to Fenlock.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The guests at the Somerset kept close indoors,--that is, most of them did.
club-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Soggy, squashy mud instead of the clean tonneau; heavy, cruel wading through unknown by-ways in place of the thrilling rush to Fenlock.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The guests at the Somerset kept close indoors,--that is, most of them did.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
evenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Not twenty-four hours had passed, and yet it seemed that ages lay between the joyous midnight and the sodden, heart-breaking eve that followed.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
Fenlock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soggy, squashy mud instead of the clean tonneau; heavy, cruel wading through unknown by-ways in place of the thrilling rush to Fenlock.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Not twenty-four hours had passed, and yet it seemed that ages lay between the joyous midnight and the sodden, heart-breaking eve that followed.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The guests at the Somerset kept close indoors,--that is, most of them did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not twenty-four hours had passed, and yet it seemed that ages lay between the joyous midnight and the sodden, heart-breaking eve that followed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
heart-breaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not twenty-four hours had passed, and yet it seemed that ages lay between the joyous midnight and the sodden, heart-breaking eve that followed.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Soggy, squashy mud instead of the clean tonneau; heavy, cruel wading through unknown by-ways in place of the thrilling rush to Fenlock.
highballnoun
a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Not twenty-four hours had passed, and yet it seemed that ages lay between the joyous midnight and the sodden, heart-breaking eve that followed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soggy, squashy mud instead of the clean tonneau; heavy, cruel wading through unknown by-ways in place of the thrilling rush to Fenlock.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading The guests at the Somerset kept close indoors,--that is, most of them did.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Soggy, squashy mud instead of the clean tonneau; heavy, cruel wading through unknown by-ways in place of the thrilling rush to Fenlock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The guests at the Somerset kept close indoors,--that is, most of them did.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not twenty-four hours had passed, and yet it seemed that ages lay between the joyous midnight and the sodden, heart-breaking eve that followed.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Not twenty-four hours had passed, and yet it seemed that ages lay between the joyous midnight and the sodden, heart-breaking eve that followed.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The guests at the Somerset kept close indoors,--that is, most of them did.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not twenty-four hours had passed, and yet it seemed that ages lay between the joyous midnight and the sodden, heart-breaking eve that followed.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Not twenty-four hours had passed, and yet it seemed that ages lay between the joyous midnight and the sodden, heart-breaking eve that followed.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The guests at the Somerset kept close indoors,--that is, most of them did.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Soggy, squashy mud instead of the clean tonneau; heavy, cruel wading through unknown by-ways in place of the thrilling rush to Fenlock.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not twenty-four hours had passed, and yet it seemed that ages lay between the joyous midnight and the sodden, heart-breaking eve that followed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soggy, squashy mud instead of the clean tonneau; heavy, cruel wading through unknown by-ways in place of the thrilling rush to Fenlock.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Not twenty-four hours had passed, and yet it seemed that ages lay between the joyous midnight and the sodden, heart-breaking eve that followed.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Soggy, squashy mud instead of the clean tonneau; heavy, cruel wading through unknown by-ways in place of the thrilling rush to Fenlock.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
ROADnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading Soggy, squashy mud instead of the clean tonneau; heavy, cruel wading through unknown by-ways in place of the thrilling rush to Fenlock.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not twenty-four hours had passed, and yet it seemed that ages lay between the joyous midnight and the sodden, heart-breaking eve that followed.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading Not twenty-four hours had passed, and yet it seemed that ages lay between the joyous midnight and the sodden, heart-breaking eve that followed.
SoggyadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːɡi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Soggy, squashy mud instead of the clean tonneau; heavy, cruel wading through unknown by-ways in place of the thrilling rush to Fenlock.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading The guests at the Somerset kept close indoors,--that is, most of them did.
squashyadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːʃi/
like a pulp or overripe; not having stiffness
From this reading Soggy, squashy mud instead of the clean tonneau; heavy, cruel wading through unknown by-ways in place of the thrilling rush to Fenlock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not twenty-four hours had passed, and yet it seemed that ages lay between the joyous midnight and the sodden, heart-breaking eve that followed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The guests at the Somerset kept close indoors,--that is, most of them did.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Soggy, squashy mud instead of the clean tonneau; heavy, cruel wading through unknown by-ways in place of the thrilling rush to Fenlock.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Soggy, squashy mud instead of the clean tonneau; heavy, cruel wading through unknown by-ways in place of the thrilling rush to Fenlock.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
tonneau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soggy, squashy mud instead of the clean tonneau; heavy, cruel wading through unknown by-ways in place of the thrilling rush to Fenlock.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Not twenty-four hours had passed, and yet it seemed that ages lay between the joyous midnight and the sodden, heart-breaking eve that followed.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Soggy, squashy mud instead of the clean tonneau; heavy, cruel wading through unknown by-ways in place of the thrilling rush to Fenlock.
wadingnounUS /ˈweɪdɪŋ/
walking with your feet in shallow water
From this reading Soggy, squashy mud instead of the clean tonneau; heavy, cruel wading through unknown by-ways in place of the thrilling rush to Fenlock.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARADISE Night again--and again the mist and the drizzle; again the country lane, but without the warm club-house fire, the cheery lights, the highball, and the thumping motor car.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is with those who fared forth resolutely into the night that we have to do; the rest of the world is to be barred from any further connection with this little history.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Not twenty-four hours had passed, and yet it seemed that ages lay between the joyous midnight and the sodden, heart-breaking eve that followed.
