adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was money in the bank, there was claret in the cellar, there were race-horses in the paddock; in short, we were wealthy prosperous men--James a magistrate.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Our agent used to rub his hands, and bow, whenever our high mightinesses visited town.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sixteen years of peace and plenty had rolled over the heads of James Stockbridge and myself, and we had grown to be rich.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading There was money in the bank, there was claret in the cellar, there were race-horses in the paddock; in short, we were wealthy prosperous men--James a magistrate.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sixteen years of peace and plenty had rolled over the heads of James Stockbridge and myself, and we had grown to be rich.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Our agent used to rub his hands, and bow, whenever our high mightinesses visited town.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading There was money in the bank, there was claret in the cellar, there were race-horses in the paddock; in short, we were wealthy prosperous men--James a magistrate.
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading There was money in the bank, there was claret in the cellar, there were race-horses in the paddock; in short, we were wealthy prosperous men--James a magistrate.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
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 November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Sixteen years of peace and plenty had rolled over the heads of James Stockbridge and myself, and we had grown to be rich.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sixteen years of peace and plenty had rolled over the heads of James Stockbridge and myself, and we had grown to be rich.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Our agent used to rub his hands, and bow, whenever our high mightinesses visited town.
HAWKERnounUS /ˈhɔːkər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading IN WHICH MARY HAWKER LOSES ONE OF HER OLDEST SWEETHEARTS.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sixteen years of peace and plenty had rolled over the heads of James Stockbridge and myself, and we had grown to be rich.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MARY HAWKER LOSES ONE OF HER OLDEST SWEETHEARTS.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Our agent used to rub his hands, and bow, whenever our high mightinesses visited town.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our agent used to rub his hands, and bow, whenever our high mightinesses visited town.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MARY HAWKER LOSES ONE OF HER OLDEST SWEETHEARTS.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Sixteen years of peace and plenty had rolled over the heads of James Stockbridge and myself, and we had grown to be rich.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading IN WHICH MARY HAWKER LOSES ONE OF HER OLDEST SWEETHEARTS.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading There was money in the bank, there was claret in the cellar, there were race-horses in the paddock; in short, we were wealthy prosperous men--James a magistrate.
MARYnounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading IN WHICH MARY HAWKER LOSES ONE OF HER OLDEST SWEETHEARTS.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There was money in the bank, there was claret in the cellar, there were race-horses in the paddock; in short, we were wealthy prosperous men--James a magistrate.
mightinesses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our agent used to rub his hands, and bow, whenever our high mightinesses visited town.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There was money in the bank, there was claret in the cellar, there were race-horses in the paddock; in short, we were wealthy prosperous men--James a magistrate.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Sixteen years of peace and plenty had rolled over the heads of James Stockbridge and myself, and we had grown to be rich.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH MARY HAWKER LOSES ONE OF HER OLDEST SWEETHEARTS.
OLDESTadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN WHICH MARY HAWKER LOSES ONE OF HER OLDEST SWEETHEARTS.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH MARY HAWKER LOSES ONE OF HER OLDEST SWEETHEARTS.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our agent used to rub his hands, and bow, whenever our high mightinesses visited town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sixteen years of peace and plenty had rolled over the heads of James Stockbridge and myself, and we had grown to be rich.
paddocknounUS /ˈpædək/
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading There was money in the bank, there was claret in the cellar, there were race-horses in the paddock; in short, we were wealthy prosperous men--James a magistrate.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Sixteen years of peace and plenty had rolled over the heads of James Stockbridge and myself, and we had grown to be rich.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading Sixteen years of peace and plenty had rolled over the heads of James Stockbridge and myself, and we had grown to be rich.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading There was money in the bank, there was claret in the cellar, there were race-horses in the paddock; in short, we were wealthy prosperous men--James a magistrate.
race-horses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was money in the bank, there was claret in the cellar, there were race-horses in the paddock; in short, we were wealthy prosperous men--James a magistrate.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Sixteen years of peace and plenty had rolled over the heads of James Stockbridge and myself, and we had grown to be rich.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Sixteen years of peace and plenty had rolled over the heads of James Stockbridge and myself, and we had grown to be rich.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading Our agent used to rub his hands, and bow, whenever our high mightinesses visited town.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was money in the bank, there was claret in the cellar, there were race-horses in the paddock; in short, we were wealthy prosperous men--James a magistrate.
SixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Sixteen years of peace and plenty had rolled over the heads of James Stockbridge and myself, and we had grown to be rich.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
Stockbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sixteen years of peace and plenty had rolled over the heads of James Stockbridge and myself, and we had grown to be rich.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
SWEETHEARTSnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrts/
plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person
From this reading IN WHICH MARY HAWKER LOSES ONE OF HER OLDEST SWEETHEARTS.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sixteen years of peace and plenty had rolled over the heads of James Stockbridge and myself, and we had grown to be rich.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was money in the bank, there was claret in the cellar, there were race-horses in the paddock; in short, we were wealthy prosperous men--James a magistrate.
thunder-storm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading November set in burning hot, and by the tenth the grass was as dry as stubble; still we hoped for a thunder-storm and a few days' rain, but none came.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sixteen years of peace and plenty had rolled over the heads of James Stockbridge and myself, and we had grown to be rich.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Our agent used to rub his hands, and bow, whenever our high mightinesses visited town.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Our agent used to rub his hands, and bow, whenever our high mightinesses visited town.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Our agent used to rub his hands, and bow, whenever our high mightinesses visited town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was money in the bank, there was claret in the cellar, there were race-horses in the paddock; in short, we were wealthy prosperous men--James a magistrate.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sixteen years of peace and plenty had rolled over the heads of James Stockbridge and myself, and we had grown to be rich.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading There was money in the bank, there was claret in the cellar, there were race-horses in the paddock; in short, we were wealthy prosperous men--James a magistrate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was money in the bank, there was claret in the cellar, there were race-horses in the paddock; in short, we were wealthy prosperous men--James a magistrate.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Our agent used to rub his hands, and bow, whenever our high mightinesses visited town.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MARY HAWKER LOSES ONE OF HER OLDEST SWEETHEARTS.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Sixteen years of peace and plenty had rolled over the heads of James Stockbridge and myself, and we had grown to be rich.
