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 a three-railed fence dividing the lower end of the yard from the paddock.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I suppose you are getting too dignified for any such thing?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I suppose you are getting too dignified for any such thing?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Do you remember how you used to come over the white gate at the Vicarage?
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
Brentwood
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From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
Buckley
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From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Do you remember how you used to come over the white gate at the Vicarage?
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading I suppose you are getting too dignified for any such thing?"
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading There was a three-railed fence dividing the lower end of the yard from the paddock.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you remember how you used to come over the white gate at the Vicarage?
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There was a three-railed fence dividing the lower end of the yard from the paddock.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading There was a three-railed fence dividing the lower end of the yard from the paddock.
five-barred
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From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a three-railed fence dividing the lower end of the yard from the paddock.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
Garoopna
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From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Do you remember how you used to come over the white gate at the Vicarage?
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I suppose you are getting too dignified for any such thing?"
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
HEATHENS
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From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading There was a three-railed fence dividing the lower end of the yard from the paddock.
Maberly
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From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
now-a-days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
paddocknounUS /ˈpædək/
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading There was a three-railed fence dividing the lower end of the yard from the paddock.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Do you remember how you used to come over the white gate at the Vicarage?
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I suppose you are getting too dignified for any such thing?"
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a three-railed fence dividing the lower end of the yard from the paddock.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I suppose you are getting too dignified for any such thing?"
three-railed
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From this reading There was a three-railed fence dividing the lower end of the yard from the paddock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I suppose you are getting too dignified for any such thing?"
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Do you remember how you used to come over the white gate at the Vicarage?
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Do you remember how you used to come over the white gate at the Vicarage?
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
WHITEnounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE HEATHENS Captain Brentwood went back to Garoopna next morning; but Frank Maberly kept to his resolution of going over to see Mary; and, soon after breakfast, they were all equipped ready to accompany him, standing in front of the door, waiting for the horses.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading There was a three-railed fence dividing the lower end of the yard from the paddock.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Frank was remarking how handsome Mrs. Buckley looked in her hat and habit, when she turned and said to him,-- "My dear Dean, I suppose you never jump over five-barred gates now-a-days?
