adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Facing sharp about he espied a diminutive figure whose small legs trotted very fast, and whose small fist waved a weather-beaten cap.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh Uncle Porges!" panted a voice, "you did walk so awful fast, an' I called, an' called, but you never heard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Oh Uncle Porges!" panted a voice, "you did walk so awful fast, an' I called, an' called, but you never heard.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
Bellew
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From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
Bellew's
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From this reading Bellew's first impulse was to turn, and run.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Oh Uncle Porges!" panted a voice, "you did walk so awful fast, an' I called, an' called, but you never heard.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Facing sharp about he espied a diminutive figure whose small legs trotted very fast, and whose small fist waved a weather-beaten cap.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
Dapplemere
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From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Oh Uncle Porges!" panted a voice, "you did walk so awful fast, an' I called, an' called, but you never heard.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading Facing sharp about he espied a diminutive figure whose small legs trotted very fast, and whose small fist waved a weather-beaten cap.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
espied
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From this reading Facing sharp about he espied a diminutive figure whose small legs trotted very fast, and whose small fist waved a weather-beaten cap.
FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Facing sharp about he espied a diminutive figure whose small legs trotted very fast, and whose small fist waved a weather-beaten cap.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Facing sharp about he espied a diminutive figure whose small legs trotted very fast, and whose small fist waved a weather-beaten cap.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Facing sharp about he espied a diminutive figure whose small legs trotted very fast, and whose small fist waved a weather-beaten cap.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bellew's first impulse was to turn, and run.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Facing sharp about he espied a diminutive figure whose small legs trotted very fast, and whose small fist waved a weather-beaten cap.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Oh Uncle Porges!" panted a voice, "you did walk so awful fast, an' I called, an' called, but you never heard.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
how
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From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh Uncle Porges!" panted a voice, "you did walk so awful fast, an' I called, an' called, but you never heard.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading Bellew's first impulse was to turn, and run.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Facing sharp about he espied a diminutive figure whose small legs trotted very fast, and whose small fist waved a weather-beaten cap.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Oh Uncle Porges!" panted a voice, "you did walk so awful fast, an' I called, an' called, but you never heard.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh Uncle Porges!" panted a voice, "you did walk so awful fast, an' I called, an' called, but you never heard.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Oh Uncle Porges!" panted a voice, "you did walk so awful fast, an' I called, an' called, but you never heard.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
Porges
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From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bellew's first impulse was to turn, and run.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Facing sharp about he espied a diminutive figure whose small legs trotted very fast, and whose small fist waved a weather-beaten cap.
SmalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh Uncle Porges!" panted a voice, "you did walk so awful fast, an' I called, an' called, but you never heard.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Facing sharp about he espied a diminutive figure whose small legs trotted very fast, and whose small fist waved a weather-beaten cap.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Bellew's first impulse was to turn, and run.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Oh Uncle Porges!" panted a voice, "you did walk so awful fast, an' I called, an' called, but you never heard.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Facing sharp about he espied a diminutive figure whose small legs trotted very fast, and whose small fist waved a weather-beaten cap.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Oh Uncle Porges!" panted a voice, "you did walk so awful fast, an' I called, an' called, but you never heard.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But Bellew rarely acted on impulse; therefore, he set down the bulging portmanteau, seated himself upon it, and taking out pipe and tobacco, waited for his pursuer to come up.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Oh Uncle Porges!" panted a voice, "you did walk so awful fast, an' I called, an' called, but you never heard.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Facing sharp about he espied a diminutive figure whose small legs trotted very fast, and whose small fist waved a weather-beaten cap.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading Facing sharp about he espied a diminutive figure whose small legs trotted very fast, and whose small fist waved a weather-beaten cap.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Facing sharp about he espied a diminutive figure whose small legs trotted very fast, and whose small fist waved a weather-beaten cap.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading _Of the moon's message to Small Porges, and how he told it to Bellew--in a whisper_ Bellew walked on at a good pace with his back turned resolutely towards the House of Dapplemere, and thus, as he swung into that narrow, grassy lane that wound away between trees, he was much surprised to hear a distant hail.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh Uncle Porges!" panted a voice, "you did walk so awful fast, an' I called, an' called, but you never heard.
