adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LEDGE; AND HOW I SHOOK HANDS WITH MY COMRADE.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading To guide us between the dark hedges we had only our lantern and the glare ahead.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LEDGE; AND HOW I SHOOK HANDS WITH MY COMRADE.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With my legs planted firm, I flogg’d away like a madman; and like mad creatures the horses tore upward.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To guide us between the dark hedges we had only our lantern and the glare ahead.
bump'd
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From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
clash'd
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From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
COMRADEnounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LEDGE; AND HOW I SHOOK HANDS WITH MY COMRADE.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading With my legs planted firm, I flogg’d away like a madman; and like mad creatures the horses tore upward.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading To guide us between the dark hedges we had only our lantern and the glare ahead.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading With my legs planted firm, I flogg’d away like a madman; and like mad creatures the horses tore upward.
flogg'd
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From this reading With my legs planted firm, I flogg’d away like a madman; and like mad creatures the horses tore upward.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading To guide us between the dark hedges we had only our lantern and the glare ahead.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading To guide us between the dark hedges we had only our lantern and the glare ahead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
HANDSnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LEDGE; AND HOW I SHOOK HANDS WITH MY COMRADE.
hearsenounUS /hɜːrs/
a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading To guide us between the dark hedges we had only our lantern and the glare ahead.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
HOW
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LEDGE; AND HOW I SHOOK HANDS WITH MY COMRADE.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LEDGE; AND HOW I SHOOK HANDS WITH MY COMRADE.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading To guide us between the dark hedges we had only our lantern and the glare ahead.
lash'd
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From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
LEDGEnounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LEDGE; AND HOW I SHOOK HANDS WITH MY COMRADE.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading With my legs planted firm, I flogg’d away like a madman; and like mad creatures the horses tore upward.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With my legs planted firm, I flogg’d away like a madman; and like mad creatures the horses tore upward.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading With my legs planted firm, I flogg’d away like a madman; and like mad creatures the horses tore upward.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading With my legs planted firm, I flogg’d away like a madman; and like mad creatures the horses tore upward.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LEDGE; AND HOW I SHOOK HANDS WITH MY COMRADE.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LEDGE; AND HOW I SHOOK HANDS WITH MY COMRADE.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading To guide us between the dark hedges we had only our lantern and the glare ahead.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To guide us between the dark hedges we had only our lantern and the glare ahead.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
pitch'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading With my legs planted firm, I flogg’d away like a madman; and like mad creatures the horses tore upward.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
rutsnounUS /rʌts/
plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
SHOOKnounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LEDGE; AND HOW I SHOOK HANDS WITH MY COMRADE.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LEDGE; AND HOW I SHOOK HANDS WITH MY COMRADE.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading With my legs planted firm, I flogg’d away like a madman; and like mad creatures the horses tore upward.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading With my legs planted firm, I flogg’d away like a madman; and like mad creatures the horses tore upward.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To guide us between the dark hedges we had only our lantern and the glare ahead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had some ado to find the gate: but no sooner were through, and upon the high road, than I lash’d the horses up the hill at a gallop.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The dishes and cups clash’d and rattled as the hearse bump’d in the ruts, swaying wildly: a dozen times Matt, was near being pitch’d clean out of his seat.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LEDGE; AND HOW I SHOOK HANDS WITH MY COMRADE.
