adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he was about entering the gateway to his grounds, he saw Mr. Allison, a short distance beyond, coming down the road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As he was about entering the gateway to his grounds, he saw Mr. Allison, a short distance beyond, coming down the road.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Home again," said Mr. Allison, in his pleasant, interested way, as he extended his hand.
Allison
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From this reading As he was about entering the gateway to his grounds, he saw Mr. Allison, a short distance beyond, coming down the road.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "When did you arrive?"
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was about entering the gateway to his grounds, he saw Mr. Allison, a short distance beyond, coming down the road.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As he was about entering the gateway to his grounds, he saw Mr. Allison, a short distance beyond, coming down the road.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So he waited until the old gentleman came up.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading IT was scarcely mid-day when Mr. Markland's carriage drew near to Woodbine Lodge.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As he was about entering the gateway to his grounds, he saw Mr. Allison, a short distance beyond, coming down the road.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "When did you arrive?"
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As he was about entering the gateway to his grounds, he saw Mr. Allison, a short distance beyond, coming down the road.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he was about entering the gateway to his grounds, he saw Mr. Allison, a short distance beyond, coming down the road.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading IT was scarcely mid-day when Mr. Markland's carriage drew near to Woodbine Lodge.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading As he was about entering the gateway to his grounds, he saw Mr. Allison, a short distance beyond, coming down the road.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading "Home again," said Mr. Allison, in his pleasant, interested way, as he extended his hand.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading As he was about entering the gateway to his grounds, he saw Mr. Allison, a short distance beyond, coming down the road.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading So he waited until the old gentleman came up.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading As he was about entering the gateway to his grounds, he saw Mr. Allison, a short distance beyond, coming down the road.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Home again," said Mr. Allison, in his pleasant, interested way, as he extended his hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was about entering the gateway to his grounds, he saw Mr. Allison, a short distance beyond, coming down the road.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he was about entering the gateway to his grounds, he saw Mr. Allison, a short distance beyond, coming down the road.
HomenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Home again," said Mr. Allison, in his pleasant, interested way, as he extended his hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Home again," said Mr. Allison, in his pleasant, interested way, as he extended his hand.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Home again," said Mr. Allison, in his pleasant, interested way, as he extended his hand.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was scarcely mid-day when Mr. Markland's carriage drew near to Woodbine Lodge.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading IT was scarcely mid-day when Mr. Markland's carriage drew near to Woodbine Lodge.
Markland's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was scarcely mid-day when Mr. Markland's carriage drew near to Woodbine Lodge.
mid-day
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From this reading IT was scarcely mid-day when Mr. Markland's carriage drew near to Woodbine Lodge.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading IT was scarcely mid-day when Mr. Markland's carriage drew near to Woodbine Lodge.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading IT was scarcely mid-day when Mr. Markland's carriage drew near to Woodbine Lodge.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So he waited until the old gentleman came up.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Home again," said Mr. Allison, in his pleasant, interested way, as he extended his hand.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As he was about entering the gateway to his grounds, he saw Mr. Allison, a short distance beyond, coming down the road.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Home again," said Mr. Allison, in his pleasant, interested way, as he extended his hand.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As he was about entering the gateway to his grounds, he saw Mr. Allison, a short distance beyond, coming down the road.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading IT was scarcely mid-day when Mr. Markland's carriage drew near to Woodbine Lodge.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As he was about entering the gateway to his grounds, he saw Mr. Allison, a short distance beyond, coming down the road.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he waited until the old gentleman came up.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he was about entering the gateway to his grounds, he saw Mr. Allison, a short distance beyond, coming down the road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was scarcely mid-day when Mr. Markland's carriage drew near to Woodbine Lodge.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So he waited until the old gentleman came up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So he waited until the old gentleman came up.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So he waited until the old gentleman came up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was scarcely mid-day when Mr. Markland's carriage drew near to Woodbine Lodge.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Home again," said Mr. Allison, in his pleasant, interested way, as he extended his hand.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IT was scarcely mid-day when Mr. Markland's carriage drew near to Woodbine Lodge.
Woodbinenoun
common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit
From this reading IT was scarcely mid-day when Mr. Markland's carriage drew near to Woodbine Lodge.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When did you arrive?"
