adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
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 Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With these people so close behind him, Thorpe felt that any intimate conversation was out of the question.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He seemed suddenly to have been transported to some region populated exclusively by clean-shaven men in brown livery.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With these people so close behind him, Thorpe felt that any intimate conversation was out of the question.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He seemed suddenly to have been transported to some region populated exclusively by clean-shaven men in brown livery.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He seemed suddenly to have been transported to some region populated exclusively by clean-shaven men in brown livery.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
clean-shaven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed suddenly to have been transported to some region populated exclusively by clean-shaven men in brown livery.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading With these people so close behind him, Thorpe felt that any intimate conversation was out of the question.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading With these people so close behind him, Thorpe felt that any intimate conversation was out of the question.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading He seemed suddenly to have been transported to some region populated exclusively by clean-shaven men in brown livery.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With these people so close behind him, Thorpe felt that any intimate conversation was out of the question.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed suddenly to have been transported to some region populated exclusively by clean-shaven men in brown livery.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed suddenly to have been transported to some region populated exclusively by clean-shaven men in brown livery.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With these people so close behind him, Thorpe felt that any intimate conversation was out of the question.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed suddenly to have been transported to some region populated exclusively by clean-shaven men in brown livery.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading With these people so close behind him, Thorpe felt that any intimate conversation was out of the question.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading He seemed suddenly to have been transported to some region populated exclusively by clean-shaven men in brown livery.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He seemed suddenly to have been transported to some region populated exclusively by clean-shaven men in brown livery.
menialadjectiveUS /ˈmiːniəl/
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With these people so close behind him, Thorpe felt that any intimate conversation was out of the question.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading With these people so close behind him, Thorpe felt that any intimate conversation was out of the question.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
Plowden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
Plowden's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
populatedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/
furnished with inhabitants
From this reading He seemed suddenly to have been transported to some region populated exclusively by clean-shaven men in brown livery.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading With these people so close behind him, Thorpe felt that any intimate conversation was out of the question.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He seemed suddenly to have been transported to some region populated exclusively by clean-shaven men in brown livery.
regulateverbUS /ˈreɡjəleɪt/
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed suddenly to have been transported to some region populated exclusively by clean-shaven men in brown livery.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With these people so close behind him, Thorpe felt that any intimate conversation was out of the question.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He seemed suddenly to have been transported to some region populated exclusively by clean-shaven men in brown livery.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He seemed suddenly to have been transported to some region populated exclusively by clean-shaven men in brown livery.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With these people so close behind him, Thorpe felt that any intimate conversation was out of the question.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
Thorpe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed suddenly to have been transported to some region populated exclusively by clean-shaven men in brown livery.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading He seemed suddenly to have been transported to some region populated exclusively by clean-shaven men in brown livery.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, talk of any sort was not invited; the big horse burst forth with high, sprawling strides upon a career through the twilight, once the main road was reached, which it taxed all Plowden's energies to regulate.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOR the next two hours, Thorpe's thoughts were almost wholly occupied with various phases of the large subject of domestic service.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One of these was holding a spirited horse outside the station, and when Lord Plowden had taken the reins, and Thorpe had gathered the rugs about his knees and feet, this menial silently associated himself with the young man who had accompanied them from town, on the back seat of the trap.
