adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lamented Mr. Skaggs had driven his own Arab steeds to certain fashionable traps, but the natives never thought of doing such a thing.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The lamented Mr. Skaggs had driven his own Arab steeds to certain fashionable traps, but the natives never thought of doing such a thing.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Lady Deppingham's pert little nose lifted itself in disgust as she was joggled through the town behind the grunting substitutes for horseflesh.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU The road to the château took its devious way through the little town--out into the green foothill beyond.
BowlesverbUS /boʊlz/
third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading Mr. Bowles informed his lordship that horses were not submitted to the indignity of drawing carts.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lamented Mr. Skaggs had driven his own Arab steeds to certain fashionable traps, but the natives never thought of doing such a thing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The lamented Mr. Skaggs had driven his own Arab steeds to certain fashionable traps, but the natives never thought of doing such a thing.
CHÂTEAUnounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU The road to the château took its devious way through the little town--out into the green foothill beyond.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
conveyances
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
Deppingham's
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From this reading Lady Deppingham's pert little nose lifted itself in disgust as she was joggled through the town behind the grunting substitutes for horseflesh.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU The road to the château took its devious way through the little town--out into the green foothill beyond.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Lady Deppingham's pert little nose lifted itself in disgust as she was joggled through the town behind the grunting substitutes for horseflesh.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The lamented Mr. Skaggs had driven his own Arab steeds to certain fashionable traps, but the natives never thought of doing such a thing.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Mr. Bowles informed his lordship that horses were not submitted to the indignity of drawing carts.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The lamented Mr. Skaggs had driven his own Arab steeds to certain fashionable traps, but the natives never thought of doing such a thing.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading The lamented Mr. Skaggs had driven his own Arab steeds to certain fashionable traps, but the natives never thought of doing such a thing.
foothillnounUS /ˈfʊthɪl/
a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU The road to the château took its devious way through the little town--out into the green foothill beyond.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Deppingham's pert little nose lifted itself in disgust as she was joggled through the town behind the grunting substitutes for horseflesh.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU The road to the château took its devious way through the little town--out into the green foothill beyond.
gruntingverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Lady Deppingham's pert little nose lifted itself in disgust as she was joggled through the town behind the grunting substitutes for horseflesh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lamented Mr. Skaggs had driven his own Arab steeds to certain fashionable traps, but the natives never thought of doing such a thing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bowles informed his lordship that horses were not submitted to the indignity of drawing carts.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
horsefleshnounUS /ˈhɔːrsfleʃ/
the flesh of horses as food
From this reading Lady Deppingham's pert little nose lifted itself in disgust as she was joggled through the town behind the grunting substitutes for horseflesh.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mr. Bowles informed his lordship that horses were not submitted to the indignity of drawing carts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Deppingham's pert little nose lifted itself in disgust as she was joggled through the town behind the grunting substitutes for horseflesh.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading Mr. Bowles informed his lordship that horses were not submitted to the indignity of drawing carts.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Mr. Bowles informed his lordship that horses were not submitted to the indignity of drawing carts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU The road to the château took its devious way through the little town--out into the green foothill beyond.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU The road to the château took its devious way through the little town--out into the green foothill beyond.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady Deppingham's pert little nose lifted itself in disgust as she was joggled through the town behind the grunting substitutes for horseflesh.
joggled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Deppingham's pert little nose lifted itself in disgust as she was joggled through the town behind the grunting substitutes for horseflesh.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Deppingham's pert little nose lifted itself in disgust as she was joggled through the town behind the grunting substitutes for horseflesh.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading The lamented Mr. Skaggs had driven his own Arab steeds to certain fashionable traps, but the natives never thought of doing such a thing.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Lady Deppingham's pert little nose lifted itself in disgust as she was joggled through the town behind the grunting substitutes for horseflesh.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU The road to the château took its devious way through the little town--out into the green foothill beyond.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading Mr. Bowles informed his lordship that horses were not submitted to the indignity of drawing carts.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bowles informed his lordship that horses were not submitted to the indignity of drawing carts.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The lamented Mr. Skaggs had driven his own Arab steeds to certain fashionable traps, but the natives never thought of doing such a thing.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The lamented Mr. Skaggs had driven his own Arab steeds to certain fashionable traps, but the natives never thought of doing such a thing.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Lady Deppingham's pert little nose lifted itself in disgust as she was joggled through the town behind the grunting substitutes for horseflesh.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Bowles informed his lordship that horses were not submitted to the indignity of drawing carts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Bowles informed his lordship that horses were not submitted to the indignity of drawing carts.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU The road to the château took its devious way through the little town--out into the green foothill beyond.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The lamented Mr. Skaggs had driven his own Arab steeds to certain fashionable traps, but the natives never thought of doing such a thing.
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
pertadjectiveUS /pɜːrt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Lady Deppingham's pert little nose lifted itself in disgust as she was joggled through the town behind the grunting substitutes for horseflesh.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU The road to the château took its devious way through the little town--out into the green foothill beyond.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Deppingham's pert little nose lifted itself in disgust as she was joggled through the town behind the grunting substitutes for horseflesh.
Skaggs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lamented Mr. Skaggs had driven his own Arab steeds to certain fashionable traps, but the natives never thought of doing such a thing.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading The lamented Mr. Skaggs had driven his own Arab steeds to certain fashionable traps, but the natives never thought of doing such a thing.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Mr. Bowles informed his lordship that horses were not submitted to the indignity of drawing carts.
substitutesnounUS /ˈsʌbstətuːts/
plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
From this reading Lady Deppingham's pert little nose lifted itself in disgust as she was joggled through the town behind the grunting substitutes for horseflesh.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The lamented Mr. Skaggs had driven his own Arab steeds to certain fashionable traps, but the natives never thought of doing such a thing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Bowles informed his lordship that horses were not submitted to the indignity of drawing carts.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU The road to the château took its devious way through the little town--out into the green foothill beyond.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The lamented Mr. Skaggs had driven his own Arab steeds to certain fashionable traps, but the natives never thought of doing such a thing.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The lamented Mr. Skaggs had driven his own Arab steeds to certain fashionable traps, but the natives never thought of doing such a thing.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU The road to the château took its devious way through the little town--out into the green foothill beyond.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU The road to the château took its devious way through the little town--out into the green foothill beyond.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU The road to the château took its devious way through the little town--out into the green foothill beyond.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU The road to the château took its devious way through the little town--out into the green foothill beyond.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The lamented Mr. Skaggs had driven his own Arab steeds to certain fashionable traps, but the natives never thought of doing such a thing.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Deppingham's pert little nose lifted itself in disgust as she was joggled through the town behind the grunting substitutes for horseflesh.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU The road to the château took its devious way through the little town--out into the green foothill beyond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Two lumbering, wooden wheeled carts, none too clean, each drawn by four perspiring men, served as conveyances by which the arrivals were to make the journey to their new home.
