aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He waited about, however, as if he had something else to do first.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He waited about, however, as if he had something else to do first.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we had exchanged two words, the Sergeant unexpectedly joined us.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
CuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He waited about, however, as if he had something else to do first.
else
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From this reading He waited about, however, as if he had something else to do first.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Before we had exchanged two words, the Sergeant unexpectedly joined us.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I had expected the Sergeant to set off for Frizinghall the first thing in the morning.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had expected the Sergeant to set off for Frizinghall the first thing in the morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had expected the Sergeant to set off for Frizinghall the first thing in the morning.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
Frizinghall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had expected the Sergeant to set off for Frizinghall the first thing in the morning.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had expected the Sergeant to set off for Frizinghall the first thing in the morning.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited about, however, as if he had something else to do first.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He waited about, however, as if he had something else to do first.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He waited about, however, as if he had something else to do first.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Before we had exchanged two words, the Sergeant unexpectedly joined us.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I had expected the Sergeant to set off for Frizinghall the first thing in the morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had expected the Sergeant to set off for Frizinghall the first thing in the morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
Rosanna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had expected the Sergeant to set off for Frizinghall the first thing in the morning.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He waited about, however, as if he had something else to do first.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I had expected the Sergeant to set off for Frizinghall the first thing in the morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before we had exchanged two words, the Sergeant unexpectedly joined us.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Before we had exchanged two words, the Sergeant unexpectedly joined us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before we had exchanged two words, the Sergeant unexpectedly joined us.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Nothing happened in the night; and (I am happy to add) no attempt at communication between Miss Rachel and Rosanna rewarded the vigilance of Sergeant Cuff.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited about, however, as if he had something else to do first.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I left him to his own devices; and going into the grounds shortly after, met Mr. Franklin on his favourite walk by the shrubbery side.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before we had exchanged two words, the Sergeant unexpectedly joined us.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Before we had exchanged two words, the Sergeant unexpectedly joined us.
