adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He was unable to account for this feeling of uncertainty and irritation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was unable to account for this feeling of uncertainty and irritation.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The car came to a standstill as he stepped aside to let it pass, and Sara herself leaned over and cordially invited him to get in and ride home with her.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading The car came to a standstill as he stepped aside to let it pass, and Sara herself leaned over and cordially invited him to get in and ride home with her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Half-way there he was overtaken by Sara's big French machine returning from the village.
BoothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Half-way there he was overtaken by Sara's big French machine returning from the village.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The car came to a standstill as he stepped aside to let it pass, and Sara herself leaned over and cordially invited him to get in and ride home with her.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car came to a standstill as he stepped aside to let it pass, and Sara herself leaned over and cordially invited him to get in and ride home with her.
CHANNELnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The car came to a standstill as he stepped aside to let it pass, and Sara herself leaned over and cordially invited him to get in and ride home with her.
CROSSINGnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
door-yard
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From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was unable to account for this feeling of uncertainty and irritation.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Half-way there he was overtaken by Sara's big French machine returning from the village.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Half-way there he was overtaken by Sara's big French machine returning from the village.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The car came to a standstill as he stepped aside to let it pass, and Sara herself leaned over and cordially invited him to get in and ride home with her.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
Half-way
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From this reading Half-way there he was overtaken by Sara's big French machine returning from the village.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was unable to account for this feeling of uncertainty and irritation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The car came to a standstill as he stepped aside to let it pass, and Sara herself leaned over and cordially invited him to get in and ride home with her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The car came to a standstill as he stepped aside to let it pass, and Sara herself leaned over and cordially invited him to get in and ride home with her.
Hetty
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From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The car came to a standstill as he stepped aside to let it pass, and Sara herself leaned over and cordially invited him to get in and ride home with her.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The car came to a standstill as he stepped aside to let it pass, and Sara herself leaned over and cordially invited him to get in and ride home with her.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He was unable to account for this feeling of uncertainty and irritation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The car came to a standstill as he stepped aside to let it pass, and Sara herself leaned over and cordially invited him to get in and ride home with her.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The car came to a standstill as he stepped aside to let it pass, and Sara herself leaned over and cordially invited him to get in and ride home with her.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The car came to a standstill as he stepped aside to let it pass, and Sara herself leaned over and cordially invited him to get in and ride home with her.
lodge-keeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Half-way there he was overtaken by Sara's big French machine returning from the village.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Half-way there he was overtaken by Sara's big French machine returning from the village.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The car came to a standstill as he stepped aside to let it pass, and Sara herself leaned over and cordially invited him to get in and ride home with her.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
profitlessadjective
without profit or reward
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
realising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
relishingnounUS /ˈrelɪʃɪŋ/
taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Half-way there he was overtaken by Sara's big French machine returning from the village.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The car came to a standstill as he stepped aside to let it pass, and Sara herself leaned over and cordially invited him to get in and ride home with her.
Sara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The car came to a standstill as he stepped aside to let it pass, and Sara herself leaned over and cordially invited him to get in and ride home with her.
Sara's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half-way there he was overtaken by Sara's big French machine returning from the village.
seasonableadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənəbəl/
in keeping with the season
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
Southlook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading The car came to a standstill as he stepped aside to let it pass, and Sara herself leaned over and cordially invited him to get in and ride home with her.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The car came to a standstill as he stepped aside to let it pass, and Sara herself leaned over and cordially invited him to get in and ride home with her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Half-way there he was overtaken by Sara's big French machine returning from the village.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was unable to account for this feeling of uncertainty and irritation.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He was unable to account for this feeling of uncertainty and irritation.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading He was unable to account for this feeling of uncertainty and irritation.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Half-way there he was overtaken by Sara's big French machine returning from the village.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL Booth, restless with a vague uneasiness that had come over him during the night, keeping him awake until nearly dawn, was hard put during the early hours of the forenoon to find occupation for his interest until a seasonable time arrived for appearing at Southlook.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At nine he set out to walk over to Southlook, realising that he should have to spend an hour in profitless gossip with the lodge-keeper before presenting himself at the villa, but somehow relishing the thought that even so he would be nearer to Hetty than if he remained in his own door-yard.
