AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
cobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading Why didn't he take the cob?
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
depravities
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From this reading He loved to drive the showy chestnut, whose manifold depravities were the terror of Miss Winwood's life.
didn't
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From this reading Why didn't he take the cob?
dog-cart
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From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
Drane's
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From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He loved to drive the showy chestnut, whose manifold depravities were the terror of Miss Winwood's life.
FEWadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
FortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
funerealadjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved to drive the showy chestnut, whose manifold depravities were the terror of Miss Winwood's life.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
impolitelyadverb
in an impolite manner
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so much safer.
job-master
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He loved to drive the showy chestnut, whose manifold depravities were the terror of Miss Winwood's life.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading He loved to drive the showy chestnut, whose manifold depravities were the terror of Miss Winwood's life.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading He loved to drive the showy chestnut, whose manifold depravities were the terror of Miss Winwood's life.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He loved to drive the showy chestnut, whose manifold depravities were the terror of Miss Winwood's life.
Morebury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was so much safer.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was so much safer.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so much safer.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Why didn't he take the cob?
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He loved to drive the showy chestnut, whose manifold depravities were the terror of Miss Winwood's life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so much safer.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He loved to drive the showy chestnut, whose manifold depravities were the terror of Miss Winwood's life.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why didn't he take the cob?
Winwood's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He loved to drive the showy chestnut, whose manifold depravities were the terror of Miss Winwood's life.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A FEW days afterwards you might have seen Paul dashing through the quiet main street of Morebury in a high dog-cart, on his way to call on the Princess.
YouthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A less Fortunate Youth might have had to walk, risking boots impolitely muddy, or to hire a funereal cab from the local job-master; but Paul had only to give an order, and the cart and showy chestnut were brought round to the front door of Drane's Court.
