adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Crum never had any spots.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took out his new gold “hunter”—present from James—and looked not at the time, but at sections of his face in the glittering back of its opened case.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
brumousadjective
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He took out his new gold “hunter”—present from James—and looked not at the time, but at sections of his face in the glittering back of its opened case.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He took out his new gold “hunter”—present from James—and looked not at the time, but at sections of his face in the glittering back of its opened case.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
Crum
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From this reading Crum never had any spots.
Dartie
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From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading He had a temporary spot over one eyebrow, and it displeased him, for it must have displeased her.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
eyebrownounUS /ˈaɪbraʊ/
the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He had a temporary spot over one eyebrow, and it displeased him, for it must have displeased her.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He took out his new gold “hunter”—present from James—and looked not at the time, but at sections of his face in the glittering back of its opened case.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a temporary spot over one eyebrow, and it displeased him, for it must have displeased her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading He took out his new gold “hunter”—present from James—and looked not at the time, but at sections of his face in the glittering back of its opened case.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading He took out his new gold “hunter”—present from James—and looked not at the time, but at sections of his face in the glittering back of its opened case.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had a temporary spot over one eyebrow, and it displeased him, for it must have displeased her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
HollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading He took out his new gold “hunter”—present from James—and looked not at the time, but at sections of his face in the glittering back of its opened case.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He took out his new gold “hunter”—present from James—and looked not at the time, but at sections of his face in the glittering back of its opened case.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He took out his new gold “hunter”—present from James—and looked not at the time, but at sections of his face in the glittering back of its opened case.
joggingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːɡɪŋ/
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
long-tailed
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From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He took out his new gold “hunter”—present from James—and looked not at the time, but at sections of his face in the glittering back of its opened case.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had a temporary spot over one eyebrow, and it displeased him, for it must have displeased her.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Crum never had any spots.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He took out his new gold “hunter”—present from James—and looked not at the time, but at sections of his face in the glittering back of its opened case.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He took out his new gold “hunter”—present from James—and looked not at the time, but at sections of his face in the glittering back of its opened case.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took out his new gold “hunter”—present from James—and looked not at the time, but at sections of his face in the glittering back of its opened case.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had a temporary spot over one eyebrow, and it displeased him, for it must have displeased her.
palfreynounUS /ˈpælfri/
especially a light saddle horse for a woman
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He took out his new gold “hunter”—present from James—and looked not at the time, but at sections of his face in the glittering back of its opened case.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading He took out his new gold “hunter”—present from James—and looked not at the time, but at sections of his face in the glittering back of its opened case.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
self-critical
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From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
silver-roan
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From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had a temporary spot over one eyebrow, and it displeased him, for it must have displeased her.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Crum never had any spots.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading He had a temporary spot over one eyebrow, and it displeased him, for it must have displeased her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He took out his new gold “hunter”—present from James—and looked not at the time, but at sections of his face in the glittering back of its opened case.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took out his new gold “hunter”—present from James—and looked not at the time, but at sections of his face in the glittering back of its opened case.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
two-hour
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From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
Val
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From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading She had been even prettier than he had thought her yesterday, on her silver-roan, long-tailed “palfrey”. and it seemed to him, self-critical in the brumous October gloaming and the outskirts of London, that only his boots had shone throughout their two-hour companionship.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The keeping of engagements had not as yet been a conspicuous feature in the life of young Val Dartie, so that when he broke two and kept one, it was the latter event which caused him, if anything, the greater surprise, while jogging back to town from Robin Hill after his ride with Holly.
