AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN EAMES TAKES A WALK.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Indeed, he was overwhelmed with care and trouble, and as he went along very gloomy thoughts passed through his mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Had he not better go to Australia, or Vancouver's Island, or--?
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Had he not better go to Australia, or Vancouver's Island, or--?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was by no means happy in his mind as he did so.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Indeed, he was overwhelmed with care and trouble, and as he went along very gloomy thoughts passed through his mind.
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was by no means happy in his mind as he did so.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
EAMESnounUS /iːmz/
United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)
From this reading JOHN EAMES TAKES A WALK.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading Indeed, he was overwhelmed with care and trouble, and as he went along very gloomy thoughts passed through his mind.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Had he not better go to Australia, or Vancouver's Island, or--?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was by no means happy in his mind as he did so.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was by no means happy in his mind as he did so.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was by no means happy in his mind as he did so.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he was overwhelmed with care and trouble, and as he went along very gloomy thoughts passed through his mind.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Had he not better go to Australia, or Vancouver's Island, or--?
JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN EAMES TAKES A WALK.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was by no means happy in his mind as he did so.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was by no means happy in his mind as he did so.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was by no means happy in his mind as he did so.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had he not better go to Australia, or Vancouver's Island, or--?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had he not better go to Australia, or Vancouver's Island, or--?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Indeed, he was overwhelmed with care and trouble, and as he went along very gloomy thoughts passed through his mind.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was by no means happy in his mind as he did so.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
TAKESnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading JOHN EAMES TAKES A WALK.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Indeed, he was overwhelmed with care and trouble, and as he went along very gloomy thoughts passed through his mind.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Indeed, he was overwhelmed with care and trouble, and as he went along very gloomy thoughts passed through his mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had he not better go to Australia, or Vancouver's Island, or--?
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Indeed, he was overwhelmed with care and trouble, and as he went along very gloomy thoughts passed through his mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
Vancouver'snounUS /vænˈkuːvərz/
possessive form of “vancouver” — English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading Had he not better go to Australia, or Vancouver's Island, or--?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, he was overwhelmed with care and trouble, and as he went along very gloomy thoughts passed through his mind.
WALKnounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading JOHN EAMES TAKES A WALK.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was by no means happy in his mind as he did so.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading John Eames watched the party of cavaliers as they rode away from his mother's door, and then started upon a solitary walk, as soon as the noise of the horses' hoofs had passed away out of the street.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Indeed, he was overwhelmed with care and trouble, and as he went along very gloomy thoughts passed through his mind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, he was overwhelmed with care and trouble, and as he went along very gloomy thoughts passed through his mind.
