adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
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 Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading Stephen, however, did not wish to see anyone just at present.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stephen, however, did not wish to see anyone just at present.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
benefitedverbUS /ˈbenəfɪtɪd/
past form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Stephen, however, did not wish to see anyone just at present.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Stephen, however, did not wish to see anyone just at present.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Stephen, however, did not wish to see anyone just at present.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
Lannoy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
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 Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stephen, however, did not wish to see anyone just at present.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
PartlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Stephen, however, did not wish to see anyone just at present.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
sea-road
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Stephen, however, did not wish to see anyone just at present.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen, however, did not wish to see anyone just at present.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When it was known that Lady de Lannoy had come to Lannoy there was a prompt rush of such callers as the county afforded.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
wind-swept
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Stephen, however, did not wish to see anyone just at present.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Partly to avoid the chance meeting with strangers, and partly because she enjoyed and benefited by the exercise, she was much away from home every day.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Sometimes, attended only by a groom, she rode long distances north or south along the coast; or up over the ridge behind the castle and far inland along the shaded roads through the woods; or over bleak wind-swept stretches of moorland.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes she would walk, all alone, far down to the sea-road, and would sit for hours on the shore or high up on some little rocky headland where she could enjoy the luxury of solitude.
