adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After dinner was over, he suggested a stroll outside.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner was over, he suggested a stroll outside.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
Beverley
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From this reading Mr. Beverley Takes the Water Cayley seemed very fond of them that night.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
Cayley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Beverley Takes the Water Cayley seemed very fond of them that night.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner was over, he suggested a stroll outside.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But in the end he had been firm.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But in the end he had been firm.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Mr. Beverley Takes the Water Cayley seemed very fond of them that night.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After dinner was over, he suggested a stroll outside.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Beverley Takes the Water Cayley seemed very fond of them that night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Beverley Takes the Water Cayley seemed very fond of them that night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Beverley Takes the Water Cayley seemed very fond of them that night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading After dinner was over, he suggested a stroll outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After dinner was over, he suggested a stroll outside.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Beverley Takes the Water Cayley seemed very fond of them that night.
slowingnounUS /ˈsloʊɪŋ/
a decrease in rate of change
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading After dinner was over, he suggested a stroll outside.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading After dinner was over, he suggested a stroll outside.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
TakesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Mr. Beverley Takes the Water Cayley seemed very fond of them that night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Beverley Takes the Water Cayley seemed very fond of them that night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Beverley Takes the Water Cayley seemed very fond of them that night.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Beverley Takes the Water Cayley seemed very fond of them that night.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading For the last twenty turns he had been slowing down hopefully each time they came to the door, but the hint had always been lost on his companions, and each time another turn had been taken.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Beverley Takes the Water Cayley seemed very fond of them that night.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked up and down the gravel in front of the house, saying very little to each other, until Bill could stand it no longer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After dinner was over, he suggested a stroll outside.
WaternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Mr. Beverley Takes the Water Cayley seemed very fond of them that night.
