adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this her mother was silent, and dozed; and she spoke on the subject no more.
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 Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After this her mother was silent, and dozed; and she spoke on the subject no more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know—I don’t know.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading After this her mother was silent, and dozed; and she spoke on the subject no more.
Farfrae
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From this reading Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
fountnoun
a specific size and style of type within a type family
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
Henchard
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From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
Henchard's
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From this reading Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After this her mother was silent, and dozed; and she spoke on the subject no more.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know—I don’t know.”
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know—I don’t know.”
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After this her mother was silent, and dozed; and she spoke on the subject no more.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After this her mother was silent, and dozed; and she spoke on the subject no more.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading After this her mother was silent, and dozed; and she spoke on the subject no more.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After this her mother was silent, and dozed; and she spoke on the subject no more.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After this her mother was silent, and dozed; and she spoke on the subject no more.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading After this her mother was silent, and dozed; and she spoke on the subject no more.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading After this her mother was silent, and dozed; and she spoke on the subject no more.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading After this her mother was silent, and dozed; and she spoke on the subject no more.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this her mother was silent, and dozed; and she spoke on the subject no more.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this her mother was silent, and dozed; and she spoke on the subject no more.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
town-pump
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He rang the bell so softly that it only sounded a single full note and a small one; and then he was informed that Mrs. Henchard was dead—just dead—that very hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this her mother was silent, and dozed; and she spoke on the subject no more.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Some little time later on Farfrae was passing Henchard’s house on a Sunday morning, when he observed that the blinds were all down.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the town-pump there were gathered when he passed a few old inhabitants, who came there for water whenever they had, as at present, spare time to fetch it, because it was purer from that original fount than from their own wells.
