adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a point in the highway near which the road to Mellstock branched off from the homeward direction.
aforesaidadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrsed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It soon appeared that his intention was to do so still, the light swerving towards Cuckoo Lane, the by-road aforesaid.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Henchard thereupon retraced his steps along Yalbury Plain, the gig coming up with him as its driver slackened speed between two plantations.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It soon appeared that his intention was to do so still, the light swerving towards Cuckoo Lane, the by-road aforesaid.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henchard thereupon retraced his steps along Yalbury Plain, the gig coming up with him as its driver slackened speed between two plantations.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Henchard thereupon retraced his steps along Yalbury Plain, the gig coming up with him as its driver slackened speed between two plantations.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
branchedadjectiveUS /bræntʃt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading It was a point in the highway near which the road to Mellstock branched off from the homeward direction.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
by-road
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From this reading It soon appeared that his intention was to do so still, the light swerving towards Cuckoo Lane, the by-road aforesaid.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Henchard thereupon retraced his steps along Yalbury Plain, the gig coming up with him as its driver slackened speed between two plantations.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading By diverging to that village, as he had intended to do, Farfrae might probably delay his return by a couple of hours.
CuckoonounUS /ˈkʌkuː/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading It soon appeared that his intention was to do so still, the light swerving towards Cuckoo Lane, the by-road aforesaid.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading By diverging to that village, as he had intended to do, Farfrae might probably delay his return by a couple of hours.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It was a point in the highway near which the road to Mellstock branched off from the homeward direction.
divergingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
tending to move apart in different directions
From this reading By diverging to that village, as he had intended to do, Farfrae might probably delay his return by a couple of hours.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading By diverging to that village, as he had intended to do, Farfrae might probably delay his return by a couple of hours.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Henchard thereupon retraced his steps along Yalbury Plain, the gig coming up with him as its driver slackened speed between two plantations.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
Farfrae
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From this reading By diverging to that village, as he had intended to do, Farfrae might probably delay his return by a couple of hours.
Farfrae's
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From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By diverging to that village, as he had intended to do, Farfrae might probably delay his return by a couple of hours.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
Henchard
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From this reading Henchard thereupon retraced his steps along Yalbury Plain, the gig coming up with him as its driver slackened speed between two plantations.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading It was a point in the highway near which the road to Mellstock branched off from the homeward direction.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Henchard thereupon retraced his steps along Yalbury Plain, the gig coming up with him as its driver slackened speed between two plantations.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading It was a point in the highway near which the road to Mellstock branched off from the homeward direction.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading By diverging to that village, as he had intended to do, Farfrae might probably delay his return by a couple of hours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading By diverging to that village, as he had intended to do, Farfrae might probably delay his return by a couple of hours.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It soon appeared that his intention was to do so still, the light swerving towards Cuckoo Lane, the by-road aforesaid.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading It soon appeared that his intention was to do so still, the light swerving towards Cuckoo Lane, the by-road aforesaid.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It soon appeared that his intention was to do so still, the light swerving towards Cuckoo Lane, the by-road aforesaid.
Mellstock
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From this reading It was a point in the highway near which the road to Mellstock branched off from the homeward direction.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By diverging to that village, as he had intended to do, Farfrae might probably delay his return by a couple of hours.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was a point in the highway near which the road to Mellstock branched off from the homeward direction.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a point in the highway near which the road to Mellstock branched off from the homeward direction.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
PlainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Henchard thereupon retraced his steps along Yalbury Plain, the gig coming up with him as its driver slackened speed between two plantations.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Henchard thereupon retraced his steps along Yalbury Plain, the gig coming up with him as its driver slackened speed between two plantations.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was a point in the highway near which the road to Mellstock branched off from the homeward direction.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading By diverging to that village, as he had intended to do, Farfrae might probably delay his return by a couple of hours.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading Henchard thereupon retraced his steps along Yalbury Plain, the gig coming up with him as its driver slackened speed between two plantations.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading By diverging to that village, as he had intended to do, Farfrae might probably delay his return by a couple of hours.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was a point in the highway near which the road to Mellstock branched off from the homeward direction.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading Henchard thereupon retraced his steps along Yalbury Plain, the gig coming up with him as its driver slackened speed between two plantations.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It soon appeared that his intention was to do so still, the light swerving towards Cuckoo Lane, the by-road aforesaid.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading It soon appeared that his intention was to do so still, the light swerving towards Cuckoo Lane, the by-road aforesaid.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading Henchard thereupon retraced his steps along Yalbury Plain, the gig coming up with him as its driver slackened speed between two plantations.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Henchard thereupon retraced his steps along Yalbury Plain, the gig coming up with him as its driver slackened speed between two plantations.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It soon appeared that his intention was to do so still, the light swerving towards Cuckoo Lane, the by-road aforesaid.
swervingnoun
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading It soon appeared that his intention was to do so still, the light swerving towards Cuckoo Lane, the by-road aforesaid.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By diverging to that village, as he had intended to do, Farfrae might probably delay his return by a couple of hours.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
thereupon
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From this reading Henchard thereupon retraced his steps along Yalbury Plain, the gig coming up with him as its driver slackened speed between two plantations.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a point in the highway near which the road to Mellstock branched off from the homeward direction.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading It soon appeared that his intention was to do so still, the light swerving towards Cuckoo Lane, the by-road aforesaid.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Henchard thereupon retraced his steps along Yalbury Plain, the gig coming up with him as its driver slackened speed between two plantations.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Henchard thereupon retraced his steps along Yalbury Plain, the gig coming up with him as its driver slackened speed between two plantations.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading By diverging to that village, as he had intended to do, Farfrae might probably delay his return by a couple of hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew it was Farfrae’s gig descending the hill from an indescribable personality in its noise, the vehicle having been his own till bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a point in the highway near which the road to Mellstock branched off from the homeward direction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Henchard thereupon retraced his steps along Yalbury Plain, the gig coming up with him as its driver slackened speed between two plantations.
Yalbury
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From this reading Henchard thereupon retraced his steps along Yalbury Plain, the gig coming up with him as its driver slackened speed between two plantations.
