adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arriving at the villa, we were obliged to wait for a moment to let a pony-chaise get by us before we could draw up at Benjamin’s door.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE reached London between eight and nine in the evening.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving at the villa, we were obliged to wait for a moment to let a pony-chaise get by us before we could draw up at Benjamin’s door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Arriving at the villa, we were obliged to wait for a moment to let a pony-chaise get by us before we could draw up at Benjamin’s door.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
Benjamin'snounUS /ˈbendʒəmənz/
possessive form of “benjamin” — gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Arriving at the villa, we were obliged to wait for a moment to let a pony-chaise get by us before we could draw up at Benjamin’s door.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading WE reached London between eight and nine in the evening.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for the man, I might have doubted whether the pony was quite a stranger to me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading The chaise passed very slowly, driven by a rough-looking man, with a pipe in his mouth.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Arriving at the villa, we were obliged to wait for a moment to let a pony-chaise get by us before we could draw up at Benjamin’s door.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Arriving at the villa, we were obliged to wait for a moment to let a pony-chaise get by us before we could draw up at Benjamin’s door.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading But for the man, I might have doubted whether the pony was quite a stranger to me.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Arriving at the villa, we were obliged to wait for a moment to let a pony-chaise get by us before we could draw up at Benjamin’s door.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The chaise passed very slowly, driven by a rough-looking man, with a pipe in his mouth.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading WE reached London between eight and nine in the evening.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading WE reached London between eight and nine in the evening.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arriving at the villa, we were obliged to wait for a moment to let a pony-chaise get by us before we could draw up at Benjamin’s door.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Arriving at the villa, we were obliged to wait for a moment to let a pony-chaise get by us before we could draw up at Benjamin’s door.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But for the man, I might have doubted whether the pony was quite a stranger to me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE reached London between eight and nine in the evening.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Arriving at the villa, we were obliged to wait for a moment to let a pony-chaise get by us before we could draw up at Benjamin’s door.
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 WE reached London between eight and nine in the evening.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The chaise passed very slowly, driven by a rough-looking man, with a pipe in his mouth.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But for the man, I might have doubted whether the pony was quite a stranger to me.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But for the man, I might have doubted whether the pony was quite a stranger to me.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Arriving at the villa, we were obliged to wait for a moment to let a pony-chaise get by us before we could draw up at Benjamin’s door.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The chaise passed very slowly, driven by a rough-looking man, with a pipe in his mouth.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading WE reached London between eight and nine in the evening.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Arriving at the villa, we were obliged to wait for a moment to let a pony-chaise get by us before we could draw up at Benjamin’s door.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The chaise passed very slowly, driven by a rough-looking man, with a pipe in his mouth.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The chaise passed very slowly, driven by a rough-looking man, with a pipe in his mouth.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading But for the man, I might have doubted whether the pony was quite a stranger to me.
pony-chaise
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From this reading Arriving at the villa, we were obliged to wait for a moment to let a pony-chaise get by us before we could draw up at Benjamin’s door.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But for the man, I might have doubted whether the pony was quite a stranger to me.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading WE reached London between eight and nine in the evening.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
rough-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chaise passed very slowly, driven by a rough-looking man, with a pipe in his mouth.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The chaise passed very slowly, driven by a rough-looking man, with a pipe in his mouth.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But for the man, I might have doubted whether the pony was quite a stranger to me.
StrictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE reached London between eight and nine in the evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Arriving at the villa, we were obliged to wait for a moment to let a pony-chaise get by us before we could draw up at Benjamin’s door.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The chaise passed very slowly, driven by a rough-looking man, with a pipe in his mouth.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Arriving at the villa, we were obliged to wait for a moment to let a pony-chaise get by us before we could draw up at Benjamin’s door.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Arriving at the villa, we were obliged to wait for a moment to let a pony-chaise get by us before we could draw up at Benjamin’s door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But for the man, I might have doubted whether the pony was quite a stranger to me.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE reached London between eight and nine in the evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Arriving at the villa, we were obliged to wait for a moment to let a pony-chaise get by us before we could draw up at Benjamin’s door.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But for the man, I might have doubted whether the pony was quite a stranger to me.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Strictly methodical in all his habits, Benjamin had telegraphed to his housekeeper, from Edinburgh, to have supper ready or us by ten o’clock, and to send the cabman whom he always employed to meet us at the station.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chaise passed very slowly, driven by a rough-looking man, with a pipe in his mouth.
