AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Long shadows from overhanging trees spread occasional deep palls right across the road.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Soon London houses were left behind, and rattling over old Hammersmith Bridge, Sir Percy was driving his bays rapidly towards Richmond.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The river wound in and out in its pretty delicate curves, looking like a silver serpent beneath the glittering rays of the moon.
Blakeney
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From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
box-seat
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From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The night was warm in spite of the gentle breeze which fanned Marguerite’s burning cheeks.
BridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Soon London houses were left behind, and rattling over old Hammersmith Bridge, Sir Percy was driving his bays rapidly towards Richmond.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading The night was warm in spite of the gentle breeze which fanned Marguerite’s burning cheeks.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The night was warm in spite of the gentle breeze which fanned Marguerite’s burning cheeks.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The river wound in and out in its pretty delicate curves, looking like a silver serpent beneath the glittering rays of the moon.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Long shadows from overhanging trees spread occasional deep palls right across the road.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The river wound in and out in its pretty delicate curves, looking like a silver serpent beneath the glittering rays of the moon.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Soon London houses were left behind, and rattling over old Hammersmith Bridge, Sir Percy was driving his bays rapidly towards Richmond.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading The night was warm in spite of the gentle breeze which fanned Marguerite’s burning cheeks.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Long shadows from overhanging trees spread occasional deep palls right across the road.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The night was warm in spite of the gentle breeze which fanned Marguerite’s burning cheeks.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The river wound in and out in its pretty delicate curves, looking like a silver serpent beneath the glittering rays of the moon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
Hammersmith
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From this reading Soon London houses were left behind, and rattling over old Hammersmith Bridge, Sir Percy was driving his bays rapidly towards Richmond.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Soon London houses were left behind, and rattling over old Hammersmith Bridge, Sir Percy was driving his bays rapidly towards Richmond.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The river wound in and out in its pretty delicate curves, looking like a silver serpent beneath the glittering rays of the moon.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
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 Soon London houses were left behind, and rattling over old Hammersmith Bridge, Sir Percy was driving his bays rapidly towards Richmond.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The river wound in and out in its pretty delicate curves, looking like a silver serpent beneath the glittering rays of the moon.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Soon London houses were left behind, and rattling over old Hammersmith Bridge, Sir Percy was driving his bays rapidly towards Richmond.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long shadows from overhanging trees spread occasional deep palls right across the road.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The river wound in and out in its pretty delicate curves, looking like a silver serpent beneath the glittering rays of the moon.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
Marguerite's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night was warm in spite of the gentle breeze which fanned Marguerite’s burning cheeks.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The river wound in and out in its pretty delicate curves, looking like a silver serpent beneath the glittering rays of the moon.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was warm in spite of the gentle breeze which fanned Marguerite’s burning cheeks.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Long shadows from overhanging trees spread occasional deep palls right across the road.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Soon London houses were left behind, and rattling over old Hammersmith Bridge, Sir Percy was driving his bays rapidly towards Richmond.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The river wound in and out in its pretty delicate curves, looking like a silver serpent beneath the glittering rays of the moon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Soon London houses were left behind, and rattling over old Hammersmith Bridge, Sir Percy was driving his bays rapidly towards Richmond.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Long shadows from overhanging trees spread occasional deep palls right across the road.
palls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long shadows from overhanging trees spread occasional deep palls right across the road.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The river wound in and out in its pretty delicate curves, looking like a silver serpent beneath the glittering rays of the moon.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Soon London houses were left behind, and rattling over old Hammersmith Bridge, Sir Percy was driving his bays rapidly towards Richmond.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Soon London houses were left behind, and rattling over old Hammersmith Bridge, Sir Percy was driving his bays rapidly towards Richmond.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The river wound in and out in its pretty delicate curves, looking like a silver serpent beneath the glittering rays of the moon.
RICHMONDnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Long shadows from overhanging trees spread occasional deep palls right across the road.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river wound in and out in its pretty delicate curves, looking like a silver serpent beneath the glittering rays of the moon.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Long shadows from overhanging trees spread occasional deep palls right across the road.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The river wound in and out in its pretty delicate curves, looking like a silver serpent beneath the glittering rays of the moon.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Long shadows from overhanging trees spread occasional deep palls right across the road.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The river wound in and out in its pretty delicate curves, looking like a silver serpent beneath the glittering rays of the moon.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon London houses were left behind, and rattling over old Hammersmith Bridge, Sir Percy was driving his bays rapidly towards Richmond.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The night was warm in spite of the gentle breeze which fanned Marguerite’s burning cheeks.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Long shadows from overhanging trees spread occasional deep palls right across the road.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Soon London houses were left behind, and rattling over old Hammersmith Bridge, Sir Percy was driving his bays rapidly towards Richmond.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Long shadows from overhanging trees spread occasional deep palls right across the road.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The night was warm in spite of the gentle breeze which fanned Marguerite’s burning cheeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon London houses were left behind, and rattling over old Hammersmith Bridge, Sir Percy was driving his bays rapidly towards Richmond.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night was warm in spite of the gentle breeze which fanned Marguerite’s burning cheeks.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The river wound in and out in its pretty delicate curves, looking like a silver serpent beneath the glittering rays of the moon.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading RICHMOND A few minutes later she was sitting, wrapped in costly furs, near Sir Percy Blakeney on the box-seat of his magnificent coach, and the four splendid bays had thundered down the quiet street.
