adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old gentleman was quite prepared for a long walk, and they started at once.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When they had descended and risen again, they found themselves on the eastern brink of a steep hill.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old gentleman was quite prepared for a long walk, and they started at once.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading When they had descended and risen again, they found themselves on the eastern brink of a steep hill.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was of lesser height than that on which the Castle was situated; but it was so placed that it commanded the various hills that crowned the ridge.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading It was of lesser height than that on which the Castle was situated; but it was so placed that it commanded the various hills that crowned the ridge.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading It was of lesser height than that on which the Castle was situated; but it was so placed that it commanded the various hills that crowned the ridge.
CuriositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When they had descended and risen again, they found themselves on the eastern brink of a steep hill.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sir Nathaniel, without speaking, led the way to the east, down the hill.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
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 Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Sir Nathaniel, without speaking, led the way to the east, down the hill.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading When they had descended and risen again, they found themselves on the eastern brink of a steep hill.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old gentleman was quite prepared for a long walk, and they started at once.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman was quite prepared for a long walk, and they started at once.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It was of lesser height than that on which the Castle was situated; but it was so placed that it commanded the various hills that crowned the ridge.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Sir Nathaniel, without speaking, led the way to the east, down the hill.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was of lesser height than that on which the Castle was situated; but it was so placed that it commanded the various hills that crowned the ridge.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of lesser height than that on which the Castle was situated; but it was so placed that it commanded the various hills that crowned the ridge.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Sir Nathaniel, without speaking, led the way to the east, down the hill.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading It was of lesser height than that on which the Castle was situated; but it was so placed that it commanded the various hills that crowned the ridge.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The old gentleman was quite prepared for a long walk, and they started at once.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
Nathaniel
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From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gentleman was quite prepared for a long walk, and they started at once.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they had descended and risen again, they found themselves on the eastern brink of a steep hill.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The old gentleman was quite prepared for a long walk, and they started at once.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was of lesser height than that on which the Castle was situated; but it was so placed that it commanded the various hills that crowned the ridge.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The old gentleman was quite prepared for a long walk, and they started at once.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The old gentleman was quite prepared for a long walk, and they started at once.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading It was of lesser height than that on which the Castle was situated; but it was so placed that it commanded the various hills that crowned the ridge.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading When they had descended and risen again, they found themselves on the eastern brink of a steep hill.
Salton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was of lesser height than that on which the Castle was situated; but it was so placed that it commanded the various hills that crowned the ridge.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was of lesser height than that on which the Castle was situated; but it was so placed that it commanded the various hills that crowned the ridge.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Sir Nathaniel, without speaking, led the way to the east, down the hill.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The old gentleman was quite prepared for a long walk, and they started at once.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading When they had descended and risen again, they found themselves on the eastern brink of a steep hill.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was of lesser height than that on which the Castle was situated; but it was so placed that it commanded the various hills that crowned the ridge.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When they had descended and risen again, they found themselves on the eastern brink of a steep hill.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old gentleman was quite prepared for a long walk, and they started at once.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Nathaniel, without speaking, led the way to the east, down the hill.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It was of lesser height than that on which the Castle was situated; but it was so placed that it commanded the various hills that crowned the ridge.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The old gentleman was quite prepared for a long walk, and they started at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sir Nathaniel, without speaking, led the way to the east, down the hill.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Curiosity took Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs; he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was of lesser height than that on which the Castle was situated; but it was so placed that it commanded the various hills that crowned the ridge.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Sir Nathaniel, without speaking, led the way to the east, down the hill.
