AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then, when the mail car was lost sight of, and the motor girls started again on their homeward way, Clip insisted upon leading.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading "I know the variety of bandit," she declared, "and I want to meet him personally.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Then, when the mail car was lost sight of, and the motor girls started again on their homeward way, Clip insisted upon leading.
Cartown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
CHANCEnounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
ClipnounUS /klɪp/
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading Then, when the mail car was lost sight of, and the motor girls started again on their homeward way, Clip insisted upon leading.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He is sure to fall dead in love with me on the spot.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I know the variety of bandit," she declared, "and I want to meet him personally.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He is sure to fall dead in love with me on the spot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Then, when the mail car was lost sight of, and the motor girls started again on their homeward way, Clip insisted upon leading.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know the variety of bandit," she declared, "and I want to meet him personally.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is sure to fall dead in love with me on the spot.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
Kimball
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know the variety of bandit," she declared, "and I want to meet him personally.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Then, when the mail car was lost sight of, and the motor girls started again on their homeward way, Clip insisted upon leading.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He is sure to fall dead in love with me on the spot.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is sure to fall dead in love with me on the spot.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading "I know the variety of bandit," she declared, "and I want to meet him personally.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Then, when the mail car was lost sight of, and the motor girls started again on their homeward way, Clip insisted upon leading.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, when the mail car was lost sight of, and the motor girls started again on their homeward way, Clip insisted upon leading.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, when the mail car was lost sight of, and the motor girls started again on their homeward way, Clip insisted upon leading.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
perpetratedverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading "I know the variety of bandit," she declared, "and I want to meet him personally.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know the variety of bandit," she declared, "and I want to meet him personally.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then, when the mail car was lost sight of, and the motor girls started again on their homeward way, Clip insisted upon leading.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He is sure to fall dead in love with me on the spot.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, when the mail car was lost sight of, and the motor girls started again on their homeward way, Clip insisted upon leading.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He is sure to fall dead in love with me on the spot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, when the mail car was lost sight of, and the motor girls started again on their homeward way, Clip insisted upon leading.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when the mail car was lost sight of, and the motor girls started again on their homeward way, Clip insisted upon leading.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading "I know the variety of bandit," she declared, "and I want to meet him personally.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I know the variety of bandit," she declared, "and I want to meet him personally.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, when the mail car was lost sight of, and the motor girls started again on their homeward way, Clip insisted upon leading.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING Paul lost no time in reaching Cartown with the belated mail, and so was obliged to leave the girls an the road with scant ceremony, hardly pausing to discuss why he had been bound when no apparent robbery had been perpetrated.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hazel appeared so agitated that Cora insisted upon her returning to the Kimball home to dinner, and also had succeeded in getting a promise from Paul that he would come there as early in the evening as it would be possible for him to do so.
