adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortune smiled still; there was no vehicle in waiting at all, and there were only half a dozen passengers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
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 The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Two of these were the cloaked gentlemen who had been so nearly left behind at Norden, and another was von Brüning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I, with my bundle on my shoulder, had been bringing up the rear, and, as their faithful shadow, turned to the right too, without foreseeing the consequence.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two of these were the cloaked gentlemen who had been so nearly left behind at Norden, and another was von Brüning.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Two of these were the cloaked gentlemen who had been so nearly left behind at Norden, and another was von Brüning.
Bensersiel
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From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading I, with my bundle on my shoulder, had been bringing up the rear, and, as their faithful shadow, turned to the right too, without foreseeing the consequence.
Brüning
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From this reading Two of these were the cloaked gentlemen who had been so nearly left behind at Norden, and another was von Brüning.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading I, with my bundle on my shoulder, had been bringing up the rear, and, as their faithful shadow, turned to the right too, without foreseeing the consequence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Two of these were the cloaked gentlemen who had been so nearly left behind at Norden, and another was von Brüning.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I, with my bundle on my shoulder, had been bringing up the rear, and, as their faithful shadow, turned to the right too, without foreseeing the consequence.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Fortune smiled still; there was no vehicle in waiting at all, and there were only half a dozen passengers.
egressnounUS /ɪˈɡres/
(astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
Esens
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From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading I, with my bundle on my shoulder, had been bringing up the rear, and, as their faithful shadow, turned to the right too, without foreseeing the consequence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
foreseeingverbUS /fɔːrˈsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading I, with my bundle on my shoulder, had been bringing up the rear, and, as their faithful shadow, turned to the right too, without foreseeing the consequence.
FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune smiled still; there was no vehicle in waiting at all, and there were only half a dozen passengers.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Two of these were the cloaked gentlemen who had been so nearly left behind at Norden, and another was von Brüning.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two of these were the cloaked gentlemen who had been so nearly left behind at Norden, and another was von Brüning.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Fortune smiled still; there was no vehicle in waiting at all, and there were only half a dozen passengers.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortune smiled still; there was no vehicle in waiting at all, and there were only half a dozen passengers.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Two of these were the cloaked gentlemen who had been so nearly left behind at Norden, and another was von Brüning.
LucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Two of these were the cloaked gentlemen who had been so nearly left behind at Norden, and another was von Brüning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Fortune smiled still; there was no vehicle in waiting at all, and there were only half a dozen passengers.
Norden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Fortune smiled still; there was no vehicle in waiting at all, and there were only half a dozen passengers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Fortune smiled still; there was no vehicle in waiting at all, and there were only half a dozen passengers.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading I, with my bundle on my shoulder, had been bringing up the rear, and, as their faithful shadow, turned to the right too, without foreseeing the consequence.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I, with my bundle on my shoulder, had been bringing up the rear, and, as their faithful shadow, turned to the right too, without foreseeing the consequence.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I, with my bundle on my shoulder, had been bringing up the rear, and, as their faithful shadow, turned to the right too, without foreseeing the consequence.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I, with my bundle on my shoulder, had been bringing up the rear, and, as their faithful shadow, turned to the right too, without foreseeing the consequence.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Fortune smiled still; there was no vehicle in waiting at all, and there were only half a dozen passengers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Two of these were the cloaked gentlemen who had been so nearly left behind at Norden, and another was von Brüning.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Fortune smiled still; there was no vehicle in waiting at all, and there were only half a dozen passengers.
StowawaynounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪ/
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I, with my bundle on my shoulder, had been bringing up the rear, and, as their faithful shadow, turned to the right too, without foreseeing the consequence.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fortune smiled still; there was no vehicle in waiting at all, and there were only half a dozen passengers.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Two of these were the cloaked gentlemen who had been so nearly left behind at Norden, and another was von Brüning.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I, with my bundle on my shoulder, had been bringing up the rear, and, as their faithful shadow, turned to the right too, without foreseeing the consequence.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of these were the cloaked gentlemen who had been so nearly left behind at Norden, and another was von Brüning.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Luck of the Stowaway At Esens Station I reversed my Norden tactics, jumped out smartly, and got to the door of egress first of all, gave up my ticket, and hung about the gate of the station under cover of darkness.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Fortune smiled still; there was no vehicle in waiting at all, and there were only half a dozen passengers.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two of these were the cloaked gentlemen who had been so nearly left behind at Norden, and another was von Brüning.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Fortune smiled still; there was no vehicle in waiting at all, and there were only half a dozen passengers.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortune smiled still; there was no vehicle in waiting at all, and there were only half a dozen passengers.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The latter walked well in advance of the first pair, but at the gate on to the high road the three showed a common purpose, in that, unlike the rest, who turned towards Esens town, they turned southwards; much to my perplexity, for this was the contrary direction to Bensersiel and the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fortune smiled still; there was no vehicle in waiting at all, and there were only half a dozen passengers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Two of these were the cloaked gentlemen who had been so nearly left behind at Norden, and another was von Brüning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I, with my bundle on my shoulder, had been bringing up the rear, and, as their faithful shadow, turned to the right too, without foreseeing the consequence.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I, with my bundle on my shoulder, had been bringing up the rear, and, as their faithful shadow, turned to the right too, without foreseeing the consequence.
