AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Mrs. Baines had increased in stoutness, so that now Aunt Harriet had very little advantage over her, physically.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The railway between Axe and the Five Towns had not yet been opened; but even if it had been opened Aunt Harriet would probably not have used it.
ascendencynounUS /əˈsendənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
From this reading But the moral ascendency of the elder still persisted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
AxenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
Baines
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From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The railway between Axe and the Five Towns had not yet been opened; but even if it had been opened Aunt Harriet would probably not have used it.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The railway between Axe and the Five Towns had not yet been opened; but even if it had been opened Aunt Harriet would probably not have used it.
Bratt's
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From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
Bursley
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From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The railway between Axe and the Five Towns had not yet been opened; but even if it had been opened Aunt Harriet would probably not have used it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading But the moral ascendency of the elder still persisted.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The railway between Axe and the Five Towns had not yet been opened; but even if it had been opened Aunt Harriet would probably not have used it.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The railway between Axe and the Five Towns had not yet been opened; but even if it had been opened Aunt Harriet would probably not have used it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The railway between Axe and the Five Towns had not yet been opened; but even if it had been opened Aunt Harriet would probably not have used it.
Harriet
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From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The railway between Axe and the Five Towns had not yet been opened; but even if it had been opened Aunt Harriet would probably not have used it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The railway between Axe and the Five Towns had not yet been opened; but even if it had been opened Aunt Harriet would probably not have used it.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Mrs. Baines had increased in stoutness, so that now Aunt Harriet had very little advantage over her, physically.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading But the moral ascendency of the elder still persisted.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The railway between Axe and the Five Towns had not yet been opened; but even if it had been opened Aunt Harriet would probably not have used it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Baines had increased in stoutness, so that now Aunt Harriet had very little advantage over her, physically.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The railway between Axe and the Five Towns had not yet been opened; but even if it had been opened Aunt Harriet would probably not have used it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading But the moral ascendency of the elder still persisted.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Mrs. Baines had increased in stoutness, so that now Aunt Harriet had very little advantage over her, physically.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The railway between Axe and the Five Towns had not yet been opened; but even if it had been opened Aunt Harriet would probably not have used it.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The railway between Axe and the Five Towns had not yet been opened; but even if it had been opened Aunt Harriet would probably not have used it.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Baines had increased in stoutness, so that now Aunt Harriet had very little advantage over her, physically.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But the moral ascendency of the elder still persisted.
stoutnessnounUS /ˈstaʊtnəs/
the property of being strong and resolute
From this reading Mrs. Baines had increased in stoutness, so that now Aunt Harriet had very little advantage over her, physically.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
TownsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The railway between Axe and the Five Towns had not yet been opened; but even if it had been opened Aunt Harriet would probably not have used it.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The railway between Axe and the Five Towns had not yet been opened; but even if it had been opened Aunt Harriet would probably not have used it.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Baines had increased in stoutness, so that now Aunt Harriet had very little advantage over her, physically.
waggonette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She had always travelled from Axe to Bursley in the same vehicle, a small waggonette which she hired from Bratt's livery stables at Axe, driven by a coachman who thoroughly understood the importance, and the peculiarities, of Aunt Harriet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DEFEAT I It was during the month of June that Aunt Harriet came over from Axe to spend a few days with her little sister, Mrs. Baines.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The railway between Axe and the Five Towns had not yet been opened; but even if it had been opened Aunt Harriet would probably not have used it.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The railway between Axe and the Five Towns had not yet been opened; but even if it had been opened Aunt Harriet would probably not have used it.
