1890
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From this reading This was on a Friday, about the middle of July, 1890.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was on a Friday, about the middle of July, 1890.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
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 All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was a very jolly party as we went bowling along over the finest roads in the State, and we minded not the gentle rain falling steadily.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
apronsnounUS /ˈeɪprənz/
plural of “apron” — a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a very jolly party as we went bowling along over the finest roads in the State, and we minded not the gentle rain falling steadily.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On the drag my wife sat beside me on the box-seat; behind us were the six children and maid, and in the rumble, my two men.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading On the drag my wife sat beside me on the box-seat; behind us were the six children and maid, and in the rumble, my two men.
bowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading It was a very jolly party as we went bowling along over the finest roads in the State, and we minded not the gentle rain falling steadily.
box-seat
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From this reading On the drag my wife sat beside me on the box-seat; behind us were the six children and maid, and in the rumble, my two men.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading On the drag my wife sat beside me on the box-seat; behind us were the six children and maid, and in the rumble, my two men.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading On the drag my wife sat beside me on the box-seat; behind us were the six children and maid, and in the rumble, my two men.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
FACESnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was a very jolly party as we went bowling along over the finest roads in the State, and we minded not the gentle rain falling steadily.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a very jolly party as we went bowling along over the finest roads in the State, and we minded not the gentle rain falling steadily.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading This was on a Friday, about the middle of July, 1890.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was a very jolly party as we went bowling along over the finest roads in the State, and we minded not the gentle rain falling steadily.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very jolly party as we went bowling along over the finest roads in the State, and we minded not the gentle rain falling steadily.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was a very jolly party as we went bowling along over the finest roads in the State, and we minded not the gentle rain falling steadily.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading This was on a Friday, about the middle of July, 1890.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
mackintoshes
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From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading On the drag my wife sat beside me on the box-seat; behind us were the six children and maid, and in the rumble, my two men.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the drag my wife sat beside me on the box-seat; behind us were the six children and maid, and in the rumble, my two men.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading On the drag my wife sat beside me on the box-seat; behind us were the six children and maid, and in the rumble, my two men.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading This was on a Friday, about the middle of July, 1890.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading It was a very jolly party as we went bowling along over the finest roads in the State, and we minded not the gentle rain falling steadily.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the drag my wife sat beside me on the box-seat; behind us were the six children and maid, and in the rumble, my two men.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
Normandie-by-the-Sea
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From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a very jolly party as we went bowling along over the finest roads in the State, and we minded not the gentle rain falling steadily.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was on a Friday, about the middle of July, 1890.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a very jolly party as we went bowling along over the finest roads in the State, and we minded not the gentle rain falling steadily.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was a very jolly party as we went bowling along over the finest roads in the State, and we minded not the gentle rain falling steadily.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
prancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was a very jolly party as we went bowling along over the finest roads in the State, and we minded not the gentle rain falling steadily.
Redstone
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From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading It was a very jolly party as we went bowling along over the finest roads in the State, and we minded not the gentle rain falling steadily.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading On the drag my wife sat beside me on the box-seat; behind us were the six children and maid, and in the rumble, my two men.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the drag my wife sat beside me on the box-seat; behind us were the six children and maid, and in the rumble, my two men.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On the drag my wife sat beside me on the box-seat; behind us were the six children and maid, and in the rumble, my two men.
sixty-mile
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From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was a very jolly party as we went bowling along over the finest roads in the State, and we minded not the gentle rain falling steadily.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading It was a very jolly party as we went bowling along over the finest roads in the State, and we minded not the gentle rain falling steadily.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was on a Friday, about the middle of July, 1890.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the drag my wife sat beside me on the box-seat; behind us were the six children and maid, and in the rumble, my two men.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the drag my wife sat beside me on the box-seat; behind us were the six children and maid, and in the rumble, my two men.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very jolly party as we went bowling along over the finest roads in the State, and we minded not the gentle rain falling steadily.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was on a Friday, about the middle of July, 1890.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading All were dry in mackintoshes and under the leather aprons, and passing through one village after another we were of the opinion that there is nothing quite so inspiring as driving through the country behind four spirited horses in any kind of weather.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a very jolly party as we went bowling along over the finest roads in the State, and we minded not the gentle rain falling steadily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On the drag my wife sat beside me on the box-seat; behind us were the six children and maid, and in the rumble, my two men.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEW FACES A snap of the whip, horses prancing, and with the notes of the horn waking the echoes in the hills, we drove out from "Redstone" just after luncheon and commenced the first stage of our sixty-mile drive to Normandie-by-the-Sea, where we were to spend the rest of the summer.
